Stormers flyhalf Robert du Preez Junior has been handed the all-important flyhalf jersey as former Wallaby coach Robbie Deans names his Barbarians side to face the Springboks at Wembley on Saturday. […]
Posts tagged with: Robbie Deans
Du Preez leads Barbarians charge
Cooper back for Bok test
Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie has done what Robbie Deans refused to do, bring back Quade Cooper. The big question is, will he sink or swim? […]
Why White was overlooked
Australian rugby is entering a new era under newly appointed head coach Ewen McKenzie, but it could just as well have been Jake White leading the Wallabies. Here is why he isn’t… […]
Deans discarded
The Wallabies have released Robbie Deans from his two year contract, announcing Ewen McKenzie has his successor. […]
Deans to re-apply for top job
Australian coach Robbie Deans will have to re-apply for his job as head coach of the team when his contract expires at the end of the year. […]
Aussies call on experience for All Black clash
Australia and New Zealand clash for the third time this year when they tackle each other at the Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, for nothing more than our viewing pleasure, after the All Blacks secured the Bledisloe Cup during the Rugby Championship already. […]
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. […]
Another captain on the sidelines
Australia’s ‘captain’s curse’ has struck yet again, with the second stand-in captain, Will Genia, suffering a season ending injury, with the Wallabies now looking for their fourth in line leader. […]
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. […]
Australia lose key personnel for tests
Australia’s International matches against Scotland and Wales has taken a blow after news came through that both James Horwill and Kurtley Beale were injured over the weekend, and will take no part in the Tests. James Horwill was coach Robbie Deans’ captain at the World Cup, and it was expected that he will lead the team again. […]
Only in Australia…
Breaking news from across the Indian Ocean today is that the Force’s head coach, Richard Graham, will replace Ewan McKenzie at the helm of the Reds next season. […]
Deans gives Elsom the boot – RWC Wallabies named
Give it a boot Robbie, give it a boot, when the heat’s on Robbie’s got his boots on, – boot it Robbie’! […]
Wallabies unchanged for Eden park clash
Australian coach Robbie Deans kept an unchanged starting 15 to take on the All Blacks in Auckland this weekend, as they face their first real challenge of the three team competition so far. The only changes made to the 22 are on the bench. […]
Future Bok Coach Musings
Along with the World Cup being just around the corner there is also the end of the reign of P Divvy, I’ve spent a bit of time thinking about my dream head coach and wanted to bring the discussion on here. […]
Van Straaten now a full time Wallaby
Celebrated former Springbok back Braam van Straaten is set to become the Wallabies’ full-time kicking coach. […]