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’Australian rugby has eaten itself’
MICHAEL Cheika does not shy away from adversity and he believes Australian rugby will only get back on track when the sport becomes truly unified. LISTEN TO THE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!
Timani sets sights on being next great No. 8
THE No. 8 role is up for grabs long term and Lopeti Timani wants to build on his first four Tests to become a mainstay at the back of the Wallabies pack.
Genia returns for Scotland clash
WILL GENIA has been whisked straight back into the Wallabies’ No.9 jersey to play Scotland while Will Skelton returns on the bench for his first Test since August.
Rain, snow and Scottish flair await Wallabies
IT will be wet, windy and a miserly seven degrees at kick-off in Murrayfield this weekend, and Stephen Larkham says the Wallabies won’t overlook Scotland’s attacking threat.
Beaten All Blacks ring changes for Italian job
NEW ZEALAND have made 12 changes to their starting XV to take on Italy and called-up 19-year-old Rieko Ioane, who is poised to become the eighth youngest All Black of all-time.
Wallaroos learn World Cup draw
AUSTRALIA’S Wallaroos have been drawn to meet Ireland and France in Pool C of the 2017 women’s Rugby World Cup, to be held in Dublin and Belfast.
Te’o on the cusp of England debut
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones is set to spring a selection surprise by naming Wasps midfielder Elliot Daly in his starting XV to face the Springboks, while Ben Te’o is a step closer to a debut Test.
Brumbies sign promising Reds back
THE Brumbies have signed young Reds outside back Tom Banks for the 2017 Super Rugby season. “We are delighted to sign a player of the quality of Tom,” said Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham.
Breakdown, set piece key against Scots
AUSTRALIA should account for Scotland if their Test is a free-flowing affair but Wallabies Rory Arnold is wary of the home side’s tactics at the breakdown.
Folau backs Koroibete to make seamless switch
ISRAEL Folau knows a thing or two about making the switch from the NRL to rugby and be believes Marika Koroibete has the tools to succeed in his new code.
Brumbies sign promising Reds back
THE Brumbies have signed young Reds outside back Tom Banks for the 2017 Super Rugby season. “We are delighted to sign a player of the quality of Tom,” said Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham.
Koroibete headlines new Rebel faces
MARIKA Koroibete headlines the Melbourne Rebels’ final Super Rugby squad for 2017, but there’s 10 newcomers — including one of New Zealand’s brightest young talents.
All Black’s son rounds out Rebels’ 2017 squad
THE Rebels have signed the son of an All Black to round out their Super Rugby squad for 2017. “We have been very impressed with his temperament, consistency of core skills and hunger to compete.”
Fainga’a twins reunite at Brumbies
ANTHONY Fainga’a is to reunite with twin Saia at the ACT Brumbies in a move that adds the joint experience of more than 200 Super Rugby games.
Force sign 2.08m giant Arnold twin
THE rebuilding Force franchise have signed two locks — including 2.08m giant Richie Arnold — for the 2017 Super Rugby season.
Timani sets sights on being next great No. 8
THE No. 8 role is up for grabs long term and Lopeti Timani wants to build on his first four Tests to become a mainstay at the back of the Wallabies pack.
Wallaby giant to instil fear in rivals
TOUTAI Kefu believes the Wallabies possess the most fear-inducing big man since Wycliff Palu and hopes the giant can draw the curtain on the Hooper-Pocock backrow combination.
Larkham shapes as next in line
STEPHEN Larkham has been positioned as the man to succeed Michael Cheika as Australia’s Test coach after signing a three-year deal with the Wallabies.
Koroibete: Cheika promised me nothing
MARIKA Koroibete says he wasn’t promised a Wallabies spot by Michael Cheika when recruited from the NRL but now he’s got one, the flying Fijian doesn’t expect to play on the Spring Tour.
Are the All Blacks the greatest team ever?
THE All Blacks seems light-years ahead of the rest of the rugby world. But where do they rate among the greatest national sides of all time?
Legend rips ‘rotten’ Springboks
WORLD Cup hero Joel Stransky says South African rugby is rotten from the bottom up and top down and needs radical reform if the current slump is to be reversed.
‘It’s just important to think about the footy’
PACK force Michael Hooper has warned the rookies at the Wallabies not to overdramatise the Eden Park hoodoo or be consumed by it.
