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Why the All Blacks are wary of streak-busting Wallabies
Kiwis have won 35 on trot at Eden Park but fear Australian habit of foiling winning streaks
Kiwis have won 35 on trot at Eden Park but fear Australian habit of foiling winning streaks
As a footy-mad girl on the NSW south coast, Wallaroos captain Ash Hewson could only dream of the opportunities young girls now have to play rugby.
Fiji's inclusion in the National Rugby Championship is the most meaningful gesture any tier one rugby nation has made to the Pacific Island nations. Here is the story behind Friday's historic announcement
The Wallabies will face the All Blacks next week without Will Genia but could be boosted by the surprise return of David Pocock and Sean McMahon.
Fiji will play in Australia's National Rugby Championship next year in a historic development for the talent-rich Pacific Island nation.
The shaky 33-21 victory over the Pumas at Twickenham entrenched the Wallabies in second place in The Rugby Championship. They won three matches in the tournament, both Tests against the Pumas and a home Test against the Springboks. Under the Zavos Achievement Rating system the Wallabies merit a 5 out of 10.
The All Blacks simply don't have a weakness the Australians can exploit.
In 1986, Nelson Mandela was still in prison, the Berlin Wall stood and Neville Wran was the Premier of NSW. It was also the last time the Wallabies beat the All Blacks at Eden Park.
The southern hemisphere provides the talent but the north takes the cash. And the SANZAAR nations have had enough.
Michael Cheika is sweating on the fitness of back-rowers David Pocock and Sean McMahon after the Wallabies coach revealed they could both be in contention to make returns for the all-important All Blacks fixture at Eden Park in two weeks' time.
Tribalism is delivering the A-League its time in the sun just as Australian Super Rugby teams are being forced to survive on less and less of it.
Wallabies halfback Nick Phipps has come under fire after bizarrely shoving a Pumas team medical officer onto the ground as he appeared to move towards the ball in a break in play.
No.8 Leroy Houston says he's the happiest man alive and has vowed to sleep in his new Wallabies cap after making his long-awaited debut off the bench against Argentina at Twickenham.
Michael Cheika says the Wallabies were "rattled" when Michael Hooper was shown a yellow card against Argentina at Twickenham but he was thoroughly impressed with the way they fought back to grind out a 33-21 victory to clinch second spot in the Rugby Championship.
A Samu Kerevi double has guided the Wallabies to an improbable 33-21 win over Argentina at Twickenham given the amount of adversity they had to overcome during the bruising encounter.
When you ask Bernard Foley if deep down he wants to be back at five-eighth for the Wallabies, he pauses for a second.
The last time Leroy Houston came to Twickenham as part of a Wallabies squad, he stood pitchside and took photos as a spectator more than anything else.
Leroy Houston is one step closer to making his Test debut while Tom Robertson and Allan Alaalatoa have both been shown the faith as Michael Cheika confirmed his bench for the Wallabies clash against the Springboks in London.
World Rugby is reviewing its rules governing international selection, but the ARU say they will fight any increase in residency requirements.
Lopeti Timani says his mother and sisters have never watched him play football live before and that is why he will bring added aggression when they sit in the stands at Twickenham this weekend.