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Tom Decent is a journalist with Fairfax Media.
Rio Games 2016: Nick Cummins' Olympics dream all but over
Tom Decent Nick Cummins' Olympics dream is all but over after Australian sevens coach Andy Friend confirmed the former Wallabies winger faced the difficult task of clawing his way above 16 players picked for a...
England coach Eddie Jones regrets missing out on Andrew Johns during Wallabies days
Tom Decent Eddie Jones has revealed one of his greatest coaching disappointments was not being able to lure Andrew Johns across to play for the Wallabies in 2005.
Wallabies back-up No.8 Ben McCalman out for six weeks with a fractured scapula
Tom Decent Wallabies No.8 Ben McCalman will miss the third test against England in Sydney this weekend after being sidelined for up to six weeks with a fractured scapula.
Eddie Jones says no one can whinge about referees if England claim series whitewash
Tom Decent Eddie Jones says a series whitewash will prove once and for all England are better than the Wallabies and mute the sideshow that is controversial referee decisions.
Wallabies hurting after failing to convert statistical dominance
Tom Decent The Wallabies are hurting and Eddie Jones has nothing on his mind but a 3-0 series whitewash as both teams try to get themselves up again, for totally different reasons, after a brutal second Test in...
Australia v England: Refs didn't cost Wallabies the Test, says Michael Cheika
Tom Decent Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has voiced his confusion around a number of calls that went against the hosts, but stressed refereeing decisions were not to blame for Australia's defeat.
Wallabies v England 2016: ARU CEO Bill Pulver slams AAMI Park second Test surface
Tom Decent Australian Rugby Union chief Bill Pulver has slammed the unstable playing surface at AAMI Park as below Test standard and threatened to tear up an agreement to play another match there next year if...
Eddie Jones' England break Wallabies fans' hearts to claim famous Test series win
Tom Decent Leading Japan to victory over South Africa at the World Cup was sweet, but bulldozing the Wallabies in their own backyard in a series they were not expected to win may just be the biggest jewel in...
Live international rugby: New Zealand All Blacks v Wales, second Test in Wellington
Tom Decent The All Blacks take on the Welsh for round two of their three-Test series.
Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver enjoying Eddie Jones' verbal barbs
Tom Decent ARU chief executive Bill Pulver admits he didn't think England would beat the Wallabies in Brisbane and says he loves the barbs Eddie Jones has thrown his way, adamant the "theatre" has been...
Wallabies v England second Test: Rob Simmons was dropped, not injured, says Michael Cheika
Tom Decent Michael Cheika has dropped a bombshell on the eve of the second Test against England, revealing premier lineout jumper Rob Simmons was actually dropped from the entire Wallabies match day 23.
Wallabies v England second Test: Luke Morahan, Toby Smith and Ben McCalman named on bench
Tom Decent Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has finalised his bench for the second Test again England with Luke Morahan, Toby Smith and Ben McCalman getting the nod in the final 23.
Wallabies v England: Eddie Jones selects George Ford at No.10 in second Test
Tom Decent Eddie Jones has rewarded George Ford with a starting five-eighth spot, while Jack Nowell will return to the wing in England's starting XV ahead of the second Test in Melbourne.
Wallabies v England 2016: Why Israel Folau can be the difference in second Test
Tom Decent Israel Folau says he has a burning desire to exact revenge on England and statistics reveal why the Wallabies fullback is even more dangerous straight after a loss.
Stephen Hoiles makes on-air apology to Eddie Jones, segment withdrawn by Fox Sports
Tom Decent Former Wallaby Stephen Hoiles has made an on-air apology to Eddie Jones after his bizarre question at a post match press conference.
Wallabies v England 2016: Props Scott Sio and Greg Holmes dropped from Australian starting side for second Test
Tom Decent Props Scott Sio and Greg Holmes have been dropped from the Wallabies starting side and replaced by James Slipper and Sekope Kepu, while Sean McMahon has been given the nod to fill the void left by...
Wallabies v England 2016: George Ford says visitors 'desperate' to clinch maiden series in Australia
Tom Decent Playmaker George Ford says the Wallabies will come even harder at England in the second Test in Melbourne, but he made it clear the visitors are "desperate" to clinch a maiden series victory in...
Tatafu Polota-Nau says England defeat has woken up Wallaby forwards
Tom Decent Tatafu Polota-Nau has warned England they have woken the sleeping beast that is Australia's forward pack ahead of the second Test in Melbourne.
Bob Dwyer accuses England of illegal scrum tactics, puts referee Craig Joubert on notice
Tom Decent and Georgina Robinson World Cup-winning Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer has accused England tight-head Dan Cole of deliberate illegal scrummaging and put referee Craig Joubert on notice to take control of what he believes are...
Wallabies approaching second Test same way as Rugby World Cup, says Nick Phipps
Tom Decent Nick Phipps says Australia will be channelling a no-second-chance approach to their must-win game against England.