DEFIANT head coach Andy Robinson has insisted he can handle the pressure after presiding over England’s worst slump for 34 years.

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News of Jonah Lomu’s possible switch of codes has been met with a mixed reaction by Australia’s rugby community.

Stirling Mortlock has been named as Australian rugby’s new captain for Australia’s seven-match tour of Europe in November.

AUSTRALIA skipper George Gregan’s international future is likely to come under renewed scrutiny after the Wallabies’ laboured 20-18 win over South Africa in the Tri-Nations.

Australia skipper George Gregan has blamed last week’s loss to New Zealand for their poor performance in the 20-18 Tri Nations win over South Africa on Saturday night in Sydney.

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New Zealand got their Tri-Nations campaign off to a positive start by cruising to victory over Australia in the opening game of this year’s series in Christchurch.

WHEN former Australian international Gary Ella left his Leinster coaching position in controversial circumstances, he still managed to leave behind a positive legacy.

Guy Shepherdson has been handed a Test debut by Australia coach John Connolly for the clash against Ireland on Saturday in Perth.

Australia have named a 33-man squad for the Test against England at the Telstra Stadium in Sydney on June 11.

The Australian Rugby Union will launch an immediate review of the Wallabies’ dismal European tour as speculation mounts that Eddie Jones’ days as head coach are numbered.

ANDY ROBINSON and scrummaging guru Phil Keith-Roach attended a pre-Test meeting with referee Joel Jutge to ensure the Frenchman is fully briefed on the ‘tricks’ England expect Australia’s forwards to employ in today’s clash at Twickenham.

EDDIE JONES has been put on notice by his bosses at the Australian Rugby Union but the Wallabies coach yesterday laughed off suggestions he is under any more pressure than normal.

AUSTRALIA captain George Gregan is poised to become the most capped player in Test history after being named in the Wallabies team to face France in Marseille tomorrow.

EUROPEAN rugby fans can expect some surprising selections when Australia embark on a four-Test tour in November, according to national coach Eddie Jones.

European rugby fans can expect to see some new faces when Australia embark on a four-Test tour in November, according to national coach Eddie Jones.

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WALLABIES captain George Gregan said South African coach Jake White’s claim that infiltration of rugby league culture is damaging Australian rugby was “hysterical.”

NSW Waratahs utility back Peter Hewat could be closing in on his dream of winning his first cap for Australia.

WINGER Doug Howlett and lock Jono Gibbes are the notable absentees from the 26-man All Blacks Tri-Nations squad.

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FRANCE captain Dimitri Yachvili remains a major doubt for Saturday’s test against Australia after spraining his right ankle against South Africa last weekend.

Four tries by dynamic winger Lote Tuqiri and a man-of-the-match performance by Matt Giteau steered Australia to their second big win of the international season – a 69-21 victory over Italy at Telstra Dome on Saturday.

BARBARIANS coach Bob Dwyer yesterday gave an interesting glimpse into the future of Australian rugby by selecting Wallabies winger Lote Tuqiri at outside centre and Matt Giteau at fly-half for tomorrow’s Gartmore Challenge against New Zealand at Twickenham.

The Barbarians squad to take on New Zealand in Saturday’s international at Twickenham is packed with world stars but only features one player from the northern hemishpere.

SCHALK BURGER, the International Rugby Board’s Player of the Year, will line up for the Barbarians against New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday.

Schalk Burger, the International Rugby Board’s player of the year, will line up for the Barbarians against New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday.

Morgan Turinui is determined to cement his place in the Australia team after earning a call-up to face England at Twickenham on Saturday.

AUSTRALIA coach Eddie Jones wants his side to match England’s physicality at Twickenham on Saturday and vowed: “We will be brutal.”

Australia coach Eddie Jones wants his side to match England’s physicality at Twickenham on Saturday and vowed: “We will be brutal.”

Elton Flatley, who so nearly dashed England’s dreams in the World Cup final a year ago, has returned to the Australia side for their defence of the Cook Cup at Twickenham on Saturday.

WORLD CUP winner Mike Tindall has insisted England must forget the past when they take on Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.

England coach Andy Robinson has named an unchanged team for Saturday’s World Cup final rematch against Australia at Twickenham.

Australia utility back Mat Rogers has been cleared to play against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

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LOST in all the hype about the Irish win over South Africa on Saturday was an equally stirring against-the-odds rugby win across the pond.

Kiwis Reuben Thorne and Justin Marshall were among eight players included in the Barbarians squad to face New Zealand at Twickenham next month.

London Irish back Mike Catt and Sale Sharks forward Chris Jones have been added to the Barbarian squad which will take on New Zealand at Twickenham on December 4.

Australia were today forced to reshuffle their replacements for Saturday’s World Cup final rematch against England after winger Mark Gerrard and hooker Jeremy Paul sustained injuries in training.

Inside centre Matt Giteau returns to the Australia team to play England in Saturday’s World Cup final rematch after shaking off the flu that kept him out of last weekend’s victory over Scotland.

Clive Woodward has backed the continued pursuit of rugby league’s greatest talents as the New South Wales Rugby Union close in on the signing of superstar Australian half-back Andrew Johns.

Scotland will face a new-look Australia side in Sunday’s first Test after Wallabies coach Eddie Jones awarded Clyde Rathbone and Radike Samo their international debuts.