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'My best spot': After years of running away, O'Connor here to stay at No.10

'My best spot': After years of running away, O'Connor here to stay at No.10

James O'Connor has explained why last year's World Cup was frustrating on a personal level and revealed that No.10 is where he wants to remain at international level.

  • by Tom Decent

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Change in the air: The five Wallabies who could turn things around in Sydney
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Bledisloe Cup

Change in the air: The five Wallabies who could turn things around in Sydney

Rennie said selection could fix the Wallabies' defensive issues. Here are five names that should be discussed.

  • by Paul Cully
Eastwood to face Gordon in Shute Shield final after 100-minute nail-biter
Club rugby

Eastwood to face Gordon in Shute Shield final after 100-minute nail-biter

Eastwood have downed Northern Suburbs to set up a replay of the 1977 Shute Shield grand final next Saturday at Leichhardt Oval.

  • by Tom Decent
All Blacks rule out Savea as Wallabies look to overcome shocking Bledisloe record in Sydney
Wallabies

All Blacks rule out Savea as Wallabies look to overcome shocking Bledisloe record in Sydney

The Wallabies' winning record at ANZ Stadium in the last 10 years doesn't make for pretty reading.

  • by Tom Decent
Brumbies star ready, willing and able if Rennie and Wallabies need him
Wallabies

Brumbies star ready, willing and able if Rennie and Wallabies need him

Irae Simone is in the box seat to replace injured No.12 Matt To'omua for the Wallabies in next weekend's crucial Bledisloe clash in Sydney.

  • by Tom Decent
'I'd prefer to play Norths': Gordon into Shute Shield final for first time since 1998
Club rugby

'I'd prefer to play Norths': Gordon into Shute Shield final for first time since 1998

Gordon will face either Northern Suburbs or Eastwood in next Saturday's Shute Shield final after a 28-10 victory against Eastern Suburbs.

  • by Tom Decent
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South Africa withdrawal could leave Pumas isolated on world stage: Ledesma
Argentina rugby

South Africa withdrawal could leave Pumas isolated on world stage: Ledesma

The Argentina coach says his side will get on with business after the Springboks left the Rugby Championship but fears it could leave the side in limbo long-term.

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Pocock says Australia's climate change action is 'dire'
Wallabies

Pocock says Australia's climate change action is 'dire'

The former Wallabies superstar has called time on his professional career once and for all. And he has a message for Australia's politicians.

  • by Sam Phillips
Why the Wallabies won't take a knee before Bledisloe clash
Wallabies

Why the Wallabies won't take a knee before Bledisloe clash

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says the playing group has decided they won't want to "make a political statement" but are pushing for a permanent change to the Australian jersey.

  • by Tom Decent
Farr-Jones' race comments emblematic of Australian rugby's perception problem
Analysis
Wallabies

Farr-Jones' race comments emblematic of Australian rugby's perception problem

To many, Australian rugby is still seen as a club run by Nick Farr-Jones et al, from which a significant number of Australians feel excluded and thus resentful.

  • by Paul Cully
Free Super Rugby game on Kayo part of Foxtel's rights bid
Broadcast rights

Free Super Rugby game on Kayo part of Foxtel's rights bid

Foxtel offered to show Super Rugby games on Kayo's new "freemium" arm as part of a push to win the battle for rugby's broadcast rights.

  • by Sam Phillips and Zoe Samios