Australia’s squad to face the British and Irish Lions has been finalised, with no Quade Cooper and the inclusion of Kurtley Beale the main talking points. […]
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Kurtley forgiven, Cooper ignored
Michalak back in French jersey
The French host Australia in an End of year tour match, with the French giving Fred Michalak another chance to prove his worth in the international scene, while Kurtley Beale continues at flyhalf ahead of Berrick Barnes in the Aussie line-up. […]
Single change for Aussies
The Australian team to face the Springboks at Loftus this weekend has been announced, with Kurtley Beale being selected in the all-important ten jersey, against rookie flyhalf Johan Goosen. […]
Australia lose another for the season
Quade Cooper will play no further part in the Rugby Championship, after scans to his knee revealed articular cartilage damage to his right knee, which he picked up in Australia’s win over Argentina this weekend. […]
Sharpe gets Aussie captaincy
The Australian team to face Argentina this weekend has been announced, with a new captain to take the reins and risk injury. Nathan Sharpe has been announced as captain of the side and will the team onto the field, becoming the fourth Australian captain this year. […]
Australia drop Higginbotham, start Beale
The Australian team to face the Springboks this weekend has been announced with Kurtley Beale recalled to the fullback position and Adam Ashley-Cooper shifted into the centres. […]
No Quade for All Blacks clash
Australian coach Robbie Deans has announced his squad to take on the All Blacks in Sydney this Saturday, with the coach opting for consistency from the June internationals, allowing Berrick Barnes to start at flyhalf. […]
Cooper to miss Sharks clash
The Reds have lost Quade Cooper for their play-off match against the Sharks this weekend, after the player was cited for a dangerous tackle on countryman Berrick Barnes. […]
Pocock to lead Aussies vs Scots
The Wallaby team to face Scotland on Tuesday has been announced, with a few fringes players getting a chance to prove their worth four days before the Australians tackle Wales in the first of three tests. […]
Sarel dropped for Stormers clash
The Waratahs team to face the Stormers this weekend has been announced, with a few minor tweaks to the decision makers in the team, with both Sarel Pretorius and Daniel Halangahu dropping to the bench. […]
The IPL… of rugby…
I remember the first few guises of Super rugby, the Super 8, Super 10 and the Super 12. I was a youngster when it started, quite surprised that suddenly our much loved local teams were taking on these teams from overseas, littered with great All Blacks and Wallabies that I’d only seen during Springboks tours and during the 1991 and 1995 world cup.
Waratahs unchanged for Force
The Waratahs coach Michael Foley has announced an unchanged line up for his team’s clash with the Force this weekend, with Benn Robinson continuing to captain the side from the front row. Brendan McKibbin’s kicking boot is also keeping Sarel Pretorius out of the starting fifteen. […]
Same again for upbeat Tahs
The Waratahs, fresh from their morale-boosting come-from-behind victory over the Sharks on Saturday, are full of enthusiasm ahead of their round 6 clash with the Chiefs in Hamilton. […]
Foley brings in fresh blood
Waratahs coach Michael Foley has rejigged his side for Saturday’s game against the Sharks, after their shock loss against the Force in round 4. Out go last week’s halfbacks, Sarel Pretorius and captain Daniel Halangahu, both of whom will play off the bench. […]
Waratahs named for Force clash
The Waratahs have made only one change to their team to face the Force this weekend, with Pat McCutcheon out for the rest of the season as reported earlier in the week, and Jono Jenkins coming into the starting line up to replace him. […]