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Spiro Zavos

Rugby

French club or country?

Dilemma tests Australian players' patriotic spirit

Georgina Robinson

The Breakdown

Folau in demand but staying

Toulon are his latest suitors, but Israel Folau will not go anywhere.

Paul Cully

Rugby

Hooper symbolises youth versus age

Michael Hooper is 10 years the junior of this week's opposite.

Editor's picks

Expect France to bounce back

STEPHEN SAMUELSON France have made big changes and the Wallabies should expect a tougher Test.

Charles prepares for Test debut

Wallabies hooker Nathan Charles has "defied science and logic" to be named to make his Test debut for Australia.

Comments 5

England a new world order

The New Zealand myth was blown away in Auckland on Saturday.

Comments 102

France ring changes

France coach Phillippe Saint-Andre claims he had little choice.

Comments 1

Bastareaud adds new dimension

Centre is "physically dominant at the gain-line," says Mortlock.

Comments 1

Jesse Mogg back in club rugby

Jesse Mogg is trying to recapture his best form in first grade.

Wallabies full of confidence

Team has added elements and strengthened their game.

Comments 6

Ben Smith gets first fullback start

Ben Smith makes a long-awaited start at fullback for the All Blacks.

Lancaster hopes Manu can wing it

Stuart Lancaster has opted for his most audacious selection.

Steyn quits Springboks

Frans Steyn's unexplained withdrawal gives Boks a headache.

Horwill recalled as injuries hit

Injury has forced three changes to Australia's starting line up.

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Spiro Zavos

French club or country? Dilemma tests Australian players' patriotic spirit.

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The Breakdown

Folau in demand, but he's not going anywhere.

Comments 4

Paul Cully

Michael Hooper symbolises youth versus ageing All Blacks.

Comments 12

Stephen Samuelson

Ewen McKenzie’s captains lead way in renovation of team culture.

Comments 8

Internationals 2014

Round 1
Sat, 07 JunTimes shown AEST
SAM 18 vs TGA 18 Report Stats
FJI 25 vs ITA 14 Report Stats
NZL 20 vs ENG 15 Report Stats
AUS 50 vs FRA 23 Report Stats
Sun, 08 JunTimes shown AEST
RSA 47 vs WXV 13 Report Stats
ARG 17 vs IRE 29 Report Stats
USA 6 vs SCO 24 Report Stats
CAN 25 vs JPN 34 Report Stats
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Round 2
Sat, 14 JunTimes shown AEST
SAM vs ITA 13:00Apia Park
FJI vs TGA 13:00Churchill Park
NZL vs ENG 17:35Carisbrook
AUS vs FRA 20:00Docklands Stadium
Sun, 15 JunTimes shown AEST
RSA vs WAL 01:05Kings Park
CAN vs SCO 04:00Lamport Stadium
ARG vs IRE 04:30Estadio Monumental Jose Fierro
USA vs JPN 12:30StubHub Center
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Round 3
Sat, 21 JunTimes shown AEST
ARG vs SCO 05:10Cordoba Stadium
FJI vs SAM 13:00National Stadium
JPN vs ITA 15:00Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium
NZL vs ENG 17:35WS
AUS vs FRA 20:00AS
Sun, 22 JunTimes shown AEST
RSA vs WAL 00:00Mbombela Stadium
USA vs CAN 08:00Bonney Field
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Behind the All Blacks, which is currently the second best team in the world?

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Australia

38%

England

13%

France

0%

Ireland

1%

South Africa

40%

Wales

0%

NZ Maori

4%

Other

4%

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