Rugby Union 1 year ago

Cheika gets the best out of me: Beale

Kurtley Beale says Michael Cheika is the coach who has gotten the best out of him and revealed the Wallabies mentor played a big part in persuading him to return to Australia. Utility back Beale last week announced he would come home rather than

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Rugby Union 1 year ago

Reborn Quade lauds new Reds rugby culture

A clean slate, full pre-season and a backline jam-packed with potential has Quade Cooper right where he wants to be as he readies for his Super Rugby return.. Cooper is back with the Queensland Reds after an ill-fated year with French glamour club

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Latham wants Larkham out of retirement

Chris Latham wants former Wallaby teammate Stephen Larkham to come out of retirement and join him as a 'wildcard' selection at the Brisbane Global Tens.

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Wallabies can cope with changes: McMahon

Wallabies flanker Sean McMahon says the likely absence of Will Genia and potentially Dean Mumm won't affect the side's preparations for Saturday's Test (Sunday, 0130 AEDT) against England.. McMahon is in line to slot into the starting line-up to

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Wallabies to attack England with ferocity

Wallabies vice-captain Michael Hooper says they'll attack Saturday's season-ending clash with England with the same ferocity as if the grand slam was still on.

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Wallabies to face injury-hit Ireland

Ireland have been left to count the cost of Saturday's bruising loss to the All Blacks, and will field a depleted backline against the Wallabies this weekend.. Ireland present Australia's biggest challenge on the tour to date, according to Michael

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Cheika excited by Koroibete's rugby debut

Michael Cheika says NRL convert Marika Koroibete has found his voice within the Wallabies squad, with the coach excited for the try-scoring speedster's rugby union debut.. Koroibete - a surprise inclusion in Cheika's 32-man Spring Tour squad so soon

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Rookie Wallaby credits France for rise

Were it not for a three-year sojourn in France, Wallabies rookie Dane Haylett-Petty believes he wouldn't be in line to play against Les Blues this weekend.. The late-blooming outside back has been a revelation for Australia this year, proving to be

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Wallabies 'not in Paris for a holiday'

Australia are expected to ring the changes for the only non-grand-slam Test on their Spring Tour, but Michael Cheika says it's only for the purpose of winning.

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Wallabies confident about Pocock's fitness

The Wallabies expect David Pocock to be available to overcome a concussion to face Scotland this weekend, while injured hooker James Hanson could be back in training next week.. Pocock sent a brief shock through the Australian camp when he was...

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Wallabies take scrum criticism to heart

In the wake of another broadside about the Wallabies' perceived scrum frailties, Michael Cheika went to his tight five with a message: silence your critics.. And loosehead prop Scott Sio heard it loud and clear.. No sooner had the Wallabies landed...

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

French club blocks Genia's Wallaby release

The Wallabies will be without star halfback Will Genia for their Spring Tour opener against Wales this weekend, after he was denied a release from French club Stade Francais.. Australia had hoped to have the in-form playmaker - one of the stars of...

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Wallabies out to stop Barrett

Stopping Beauden Barrett is among the Wallabies' priorities as they bid to save face with a hoodoo-busting victory over the All Blacks on Saturday in Auckland.. The scintillating five-eighth has been the chief destroyer in the All Blacks' 42-8 and...

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Cheika to make early fitness decisions

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is set to make a decision on the fitness of back rowers David Pocock and Sean McMahon as early as Tuesday.

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Koroibete set for Barbarians berth: report

Marika Koroibete's first taste of competitive rugby could be on the world stage, with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika reportedly organising for the former NRL star to play for the Barbarians.. Koroibete, who played in Melbourne's NRL grand final loss...

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Wallaby no longer feels like 'fraud'

Impressive rookie Wallabies prop Tom Robertson says he no longer feels like 'a fraud' after having made his international debut.

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Wallabies wary of power-running Puma Isa

The Wallabies have identified power-running Argentinian Facundo Isa as the man most likely to cause an upset at Twickenham this stadium, with Dean Mumm saying it'd be "silly not to target him".. While Argentina teams have typically been built around...

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Wallabies hoping hard times pave the way

The Wallabies insist they'll reap the benefits of their dismal rugby season for years to come, with the tough times set to harden a new generation of stars.. The Wallabies entered 2016 with high hopes following a glowing display at the World Cup...

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Houston in contention for debut: Cheika

More than a decade after first getting within touching distance of pulling on a Wallabies jersey, Leroy Houston looks set to make his Test debut against Argentina.. The powerful No. 8 was called into camp in London on Monday as a replacement for the...

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Rugby Union 2 years ago

Sio wary of multi-faceted Pumas

Australia is braced for another tough set-piece examination against Argentina in London but loosehead Scott Sio knows that's not all they'll need to watch out for.. Traditionally reliant on forward domination, these days Los Pumas have a few more...

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