Pocock returns better than ever
David Pocock made a huge impact on his return to the Wallabies side.
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Tactics liable to be booted
Australia have some thinking to do about tactics for the second Test against Ireland in Melbourne.
Wallabies hit the ground running
Ireland were great on Saturday night and Australia were just a little better. Bring on the second Test.
Wallabies beat Ireland in upset
Ireland’s 12-match winning streak is over as Australia produces heroic effort to hold the Six Nations champions tryless.
Wallabies look out of time
I am not convinced the Wallabies are capable of playing for 80 minutes, at least not consistently.
Wallabies wary of Irish turnover
The Wallabies are on high alert for the Irish ability to turn defence into attack.
Cohesion is crucial
Ireland have built their current 12 consecutive wins, in large part, through cohesion.
Irish likely to take it slow
The one thing Ireland consistently fear from the Wallabies is the speed at which they can move ruck ball.
Wallabies to focus on own game
Ireland’s surprise selection at five-eighth should not distract the Wallabies focus on their own game.
Cheika narrows his focus
Cheika has capped 27 players since the last World Cup but he has named only two uncapped forwards in his starting side against Ireland
Irish heads intact
Just how rough a school was champion Irish province Leinster during the Michael Cheika era?
Soft Super Rugby fails Aussies
The Irish players would have watched the Reds-Waratahs game and had a good laugh at the lack of defence.
Debutants in Ireland Test side
Michael Cheika has named two uncapped players in the side to play at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday night.
Latu back in Wallabies fold
The rehabilitation of Tolu Latu continues after the Waratahs hooker was officially added to the Wallabies squad.
Irish overlook Wallabies’ Mr Fixit
When Irish second-rower James Ryan listed all of the Wallabies’ dangermen, he left out the one player who can do anything.
Emotional trip west for Rebels
For Rebels coach Dave Wessels and half a dozen of his players it will be an emotional homecoming to Perth.
Folau has never been better
Michael Hooper says he can’t recall Israel Folau being in better form than in the lead-up to the Ireland series.
Samu a man of courage not words
Courage, it seems, runs pretty much right through him new Wallabies recruit Pete Samu
McKellar sticks by policy
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar wants to get the balance between club and country right.
Genia stresses discipline
Wallabies vice-captain Will Genia has dismissed suggestions he’ll be underdone against Ireland.
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