Person: Matt Cockbain

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Blues bring Edinburgh back to reality

Edinburgh 10 Cardiff Blues 50

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Late late Leinster rescue win against Blues

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Giffin takes place in Australian squad

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Wallabies juggle injuries and heavy media criticism

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Smith in line for semis

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Cockbain ready for All Blacks test

Burke handed Wallabies recall

Veteran utility back Matt Burke was today included in the Australia squad to play Argentina in Friday’s Rugby World Cup curtain-raiser after Stirling Mortlock was ruled out with gastroenteritis.

Tue, 07 Oct, 2003

Maggs is happy to let O’Driscoll take the limelight

KEVIN MAGGS does not expect to be the centre of attention during Ireland’s World Cup campaign — and that is the just the way he likes it.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2003

Panic, what panic? asks Wallaby coach Jones

AUSTRALIA’S decision to reshuffle their squad so drastically just five weeks before the start of the World Cup bears all the hallmarks of a team desperately looking for a quick-fix.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2003

Aussies axe Finegan

Veteran flanker Owen Finegan was the biggest omission from Australia’s World Cup squad announced in Sydney today.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2003

Wallaby sent home with chicken pox

There is some concern over Australia's Bledisloe Cup trip to Auckland after loose forward Matt Cockbain was sent home from the Wallabies' training camp at Coff's Harbour with a suspected case of chicken pox.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2003

Wallaby coach remains confident for Irish Test

WALLABY coach Eddie Jones was already weary after a marathon haul from Buenos Aires yesterday, but the conundrum over who wears the No 15 jersey against Ireland on Saturday has further furrowed his brow.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2002

Wallabies sweat on fitness of full-back Burke

WALLABY coach Eddie Jones may have intended to experiment with his squad anyway, but the circumstances in which he is forced to shuffle the pack for Saturday's Lansdowne Road test against Ireland were not what he envisaged.

Tue, 05 Nov, 2002

Battered Wallabies fly in replacements for Irish test

THE Wallabies arrive in Ireland today bolstered by replacements, winger Mark Bartholomeusz and hooker Brendan Cannon, after taking a battering in their 17-6 win over Argentina in the opening rugby international of their four-match tour.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2002

Uncapped trio in Wallabies squad for winter tour

The Wallabies have named three uncapped players in their squad of 27, for the November tour of Ireland, Argentina, England and Italy.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2002

Last gasp penalty wins it for Australia

Australia blew open the 2002 Tri-Nations title race, and retained the Bledisloe Cup once again, as Matt Burke rediscovered his kicking boots.

Sat, 03 Aug, 2002

Sailor thrown overboard by Australia

Wendell Sailor has been dropped from Australia's squad for the Tri-Nations clash with New Zealand.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2002

Australia name squad for opening All Blacks clash

Injury worries forced Australian selectors to name an expanded 26-man squad for the opening Tri Nations clash with New Zealand in Christchurch on July 13.

Sun, 30 Jun, 2002

Rugby: Tune says he's back on song

Australia winger Ben Tune is hoping to finally overcome the injury woe which has plagued him for the past two years and recapture his place in the Wallabies Test team.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2001

Rugby: Kofu try retains crown for Aussies

Australia number eight Toutai Kefu charged over the New Zealand line for a last-minute try as the Wallabies retained their Tri-Nations crown with a pulsating 29-26 victory in Sydney.

Sun, 02 Sep, 2001

Lions/Australia: Perry kick was first of key moments

Key moments in today's Lions/Australia match:

Sat, 07 Jul, 2001

Lions: New caps set to face Lions

Coach Rod Macqueen today named uncapped props Nick Stiles and Ben Darwin in a 22-man Wallabies squad for Saturday’s first Test against the Lions.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2001

Lions Tour: Night out costly for Reds pair

Queensland players Nathan Williams and Shane Drahm are nursing more than hangovers after they were dumped from the Reds line-up to meet the Lions on Saturday for disciplinary reasons.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2001

Lions Tour: Greening faces anxious wait

Phil Greening was today waiting to discover if he will play any part in the Lions tour of Australia.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2001

Rugby: Australia announce squad for Lions series

Australia have announced a squad of 31 players for the three-match Test series against the Lions this summer.

Mon, 28 May, 2001