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Eddie Jones slates Aussie ref stance

Eddie Jones has criticised Australia for seeking to influence referee Ben O’Keeffe through the media.

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New-look Wales keen to end Aussie hoodoo

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Will Genia set to return for Australia against Fiji

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Polota-Nau could face Ireland

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Jenkins: Dose of reality will make Wales better

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Horne pulls out of Wales clash

Beale returns for Aussies

Full-back Kurtley Beale will return to the Australia team for Friday’s World Cup bronze medal match against Wales in Auckland.

Wed, 19 Oct, 2011

Henry hails outstanding All Blacks performance

NEW ZEALAND head coach Graham Henry hailed the All Blacks’ 20-6 destruction of Australia in the Rugby World Cup semi-final as “outstanding”.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2011

O’Connor kick signals end for Boks

AUSTRALIA crept into the World Cup semi-finals after James O’Connor landed a late penalty to send champions South Africa crashing out.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2011

Wallabies ring the changes

Australia have made seven changes for Friday’s World Cup Pool C clash with the United States in Wellington as they seek to bounce back from their loss to Ireland.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2011

Mallett plays down Italy hopes against Wallabies

ITALY coach Nick Mallett isn’t holding out much hope for victory against Australia tomorrow.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2011

O’Connor biding his time for return

JAMES O’CONNOR has vowed to win back his spot in the Australia side after being named on the bench for Sunday’s World Cup opener against Italy.

Wed, 07 Sep, 2011

Deans resists changes for Italy game

Australia coach Robbie Deans has retained the line-up that beat New Zealand last time out for next Sunday’s World Cup Pool C game against Italy in Auckland.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2011

O'Connor and Genia return for Wallabies

Australia coach Robbie Deans has made just two changes to his starting XV for the Wallabies’ final Test of 2010 against France on Saturday night.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2010

Barnes ruled out of Wallabies’ Bledisloe battle

WALLABIES vice-captain Berrick Barnes has been ruled out of tomorrow’s Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks after rolling his left ankle at training in Tokyo yesterday.

Fri, 30 Oct, 2009

No early move for de Villiers as Sprinkboks stun Wallabies

ANY hopes Munster may have harboured of star signing Jean de Villiers arriving early in Ireland were dashed in Brisbane on Saturday as Australia recorded a remarkable 21-9 Tri-Nations win over South Africa.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2009

De Villiers delighted as Boks cut loose

THE Tri-Nations tournament is South Africa’s to lose after Peter de Villiers’ side racked up their fourth straight win with a 32-25 victory over Australia in Perth on Saturday.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2009

All change for Australia as Elsom cleared fit

Australia coach Robbie Deans has made five changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s crunch clash with South Africa in Perth.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2009

Matfield braced for tough test

VICTOR MATFIELD believes the last two weeks which have produced back-to-back Tri-Nations victories over New Zealand will count for nothing when South Africa run out against Australia in Cape Town.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2009

Seven new faces make Deans’ first Wallaby squad

ROBBIE DEANS has named seven uncapped players in his first Australia squad for the Test against Ireland on June 14.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2008

Baxter axed for Ireland clash

Australia head coach Eddie Jones has axed tight-head prop Al Baxter for Saturday’s clash with Ireland at Lansdowne Road and gambled on an inexperienced front row.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2005

Wallabies name five newcomers in European tour squad

FIVE newcomers are included in the 31-man Australian squad for next month’s four-nation European tour, during which the Wallabies will face Ireland.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2005