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Berquist pulls strings as Leinster sneak win

THE problem with dress rehearsals is that people continually fluff their lines. That’s one reason why pre-season friendlies have to be treated with a certain amount of scepticism, especially when coaches make so many changes that at one stage last night, substituted players were coming back onto the field to replace substitutes.

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Matfield braced for tough test

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Jones: we must improve

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After get Carter, now it’s get Giteau

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Clean slate for Wallabies

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Seven new faces make Deans’ first Wallaby squad

Mortlock fit to skipper Wallabies

Stirling Mortlock has been passed fit to captain a full-strength Australia side in their opening World Cup clash with Japan on Saturday.

Wed, 05 Sep, 2007

Wallabies target Boks as Fiji demolished

WITH the preliminaries against Wales and Fiji out of the way, Australia’s World Cup preparations begin in earnest with next Saturday’s Tri-Nations opener against South Africa in Cape Town.

Mon, 11 Jun, 2007

Larkham lift for Wallabies

Australia coach John Connolly is boosted by the return of fly-half Stephen Larkham for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Brisbane, while Western Force winger Digby Ioane will win his first Wallabies cap.

Wed, 30 May, 2007

Connolly announces Aussie team for Dublin Clash

Australia head coach John Connolly admitted choosing his most potent backline is proving troublesome after naming another revamped team for Sunday’s clash with Ireland.

Thu, 16 Nov, 2006

Mortlock moves inside

Australia captain Stirling Mortlock will start in the unfamiliar role of inside centre for Saturday’s clash with Ireland.

Thu, 16 Nov, 2006

Wallabies hope ‘Rodzilla’ can add power in clash with All Blacks

AUSTRALIA have called up hulking prop Rodney ‘Rodzilla’ Blake to face the All Blacks in Brisbane on Saturday, the only change to the side that handed South Africa a record thrashing two weeks ago.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2006

Exhausted Irish had no gas left in the tank

THREE gruelling battles in consecutive weeks took their toll as Ireland capitulated to a stronger Australian side at Subiaco Oval, Perth, on Saturday.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2006

Nine uncapped players in Australia squad

AUSTRALIA have included nine uncapped players in a new-look 33-man squad.

Tue, 30 May, 2006

Henderson expects Munster to improve

IF Munster’s pre-season form is anything to go by, then the team will improve on last year, according to centre Rob Henderson.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2005

No changes in Australian side

AUSTRALIA coach Eddie Jones has named an unchanged side for Saturday’s Test against France at the Stade de France in Paris.

Thu, 11 Nov, 2004

Australia name unchanged side

Australia coach Eddie Jones has named an unchanged side for the winner-take-all Tri-Nations decider with South Africa in Durban on Saturday.

Wed, 18 Aug, 2004

One change for Wallabies

Hooker Brendan Cannon will return from suspension to be the only change in personnel for Australia’s assignment at home to New Zealand on Saturday.

Wed, 04 Aug, 2004

Wallabies forced to reshuffle

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.

Wed, 23 Jun, 2004

Giteau makes return for Wallabies

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.

Wed, 23 Jun, 2004

Pair return to boost Wallabies

Scotland will have to brace themselves for the return of Stirling Mortlock and Phil Waugh to the Australia side after Eddie Jones today named his starting line-up for Saturday’s second Test in Sydney.

Wed, 16 Jun, 2004

Wallabies and All Blacks clash in Sydney

Hosts and defending champions Australia take on the mighty All Blacks in the first of the World Cup semi-finals today in Sydney.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2003

Giteau to miss semi-final

Matt Giteau has been ruled out of the Australian 22 for Saturday’s World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at Telstra Stadium.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2003

Tuqiri handed Aussie call-up

Rugby league import Lote Tuqiri is the shock selection in Australia’s side to face Scotland in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final at Suncorp Stadium.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2003

Jones makes sweeping changes

Chris Whittaker will lead Australia for the first time after Wallabies coach Eddie Jones made the expected sweeping changes to his starting line-up for his team’s World Cup pool match against Namibia in Adelaide on Saturday.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2003

Aussies shuffle the pack

Australia coach Eddie Jones today made just one enforced change to the Wallabies side that beat Argentina in the World Cup’s opening game – but sprung an unexpected surprise on the bench.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2003

Jones maps out World Cup plan

Eleven of Australia’s key players will go into the defence of the World Cup without having played a match in eight weeks.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2003

Gregan returns to England feeling fine

George Gregan today rejoined the Wallabies camp preparing for a Twickenham showdown with England, and said: “I feel pretty good.”

Wed, 13 Nov, 2002

Australia make six changes

Australia have made six changes to their side from that which beat Argentina 17-6 in Buenos Aires for Saturday's Test match with Ireland at Lansdowne Road.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2002

Tune's reversal of fortune is complete

Ben Tune's reversal of fortune was complete today when he was named on the Australian side to meet South Africa in the Tri-Nations decider on Saturday.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2002