Deans expects Aussies to perform
Thu, 09 Oct 2008
Australian coach Robbie Deans says he expects nothing but the best from his players during their upcoming tour of the Northern Hemisphere.
Brumbie star steps into Horwill's boots
Thu, 09 Oct 2008
Brumbies lock Peter Kimlin was named on Thursday as the replacement for injured firebrand No.4 James Horwill on the Wallabies' November tour to Hong Kong and Europe.
CJ is Leinster's new Ollie |
The most bizarre jersey ever
Gregan joins Jake White's army
Tue, 07 Oct 2008
Australian legend George Gregan is the latest player to be confirmed for the Barbarians' squad which will take on the Wallabies in the London Olympic Centenary Match on 3rd December.
Evans: 'Europe will lure biggest stars'
Tue, 07 Oct 2008
Harlequins Chief Executive Mark Evans says he has no doubt all of the world’s best players will be plying their trade in European competitions within the next ten years.
Smith supports Braid move
Mon, 06 Oct 2008
Australian star flank George Smith says he was pleasantly surprised by the news that the Reds had signed current Blues openside Daniel Braid for next season's Super 14 campaign.
Wallaby lock sidelined for six months
Fri, 03 Oct 2008
Australia were dealt a cruel blow just weeks before their November tour of Europe, with news that lock forward James Horwill is out for six months with a foot injury.
Kiwis get first bite at 3N cherry |
Toulon, Stade fined for mass brawl
Kiwis get first bite at 3N cherry
Fri, 03 Oct 2008
The Tri-Nations, heading into its 14th year, will kick off in New Zealand next year, following confirmation of the fixtures for the 2009 tournament that were released by the executive of SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Rugby) on Friday.
World Cup queue gets longer
Wed, 01 Oct 2008
The World Cups of 2015 and 2019 have attracted a record number of countries interested in launching official bids, the International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed.
Harrison: 'Deans got Aus back on track'
Tue, 30 Sep 2008
Former Wallabies star Justin Harrison insisted the positive attitude of new coach Robbie Deans was the driving force putting Australia back on track, after the team lost their way under John Connolly.
Mallett's prop gets 'shirty' |
ELVs the next Italian job
Mortlock backs 'home town boys'
Mon, 29 Sep 2008
Wallaby captain Stirling Mortlock has come out strongly in support of the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) directive that will prevent overseas-based players from being selected for Test duty.
RIP Roger Vanderfield
Sun, 28 Sep 2008
Former International Rugby Board (IRB) chairman and international referee Roger Vanderfield has died aged 80, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) said on Sunday.
Hoskins stands up to SANZAR bullies
Sun, 28 Sep 2008
SARU president Oregan Hoskins has issued a warning to New Zealand and Australia that they will not allow themselves to be bullied in the SANZAR alliance anymore.
Sharks heading for court |
'Slip of the finger' caused fixture chaos
O'Neill's 'Twickers' dreams shot down
Sun, 28 Sep 2008
New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) officials have poured cold water on a concept of staging Bledisloe Cup matches at England's national stadium, Twickenham, in the near future.
Deans downplays the ELV factor
Sat, 27 Sep 2008
South Africa and its SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Rugby) partners might be at loggerheads over the extended use of Experimental Law Variations (ELVs), but Australia coach Robbie Deans is not fussed by the drama.
Kiwis ratty over SA stance on ELVs
Thu, 25 Sep 2008
New Zealand's latest gripe with the Republic comes after SARU's 'disappointing' call for the additional Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) to be dropped.
ELVs: SARU bucks the trend |
Are the Kiwis justified in complaining?
Carter stands alone in IRB awards
Wed, 24 Sep 2008
New Zealand star Dan Carter is the only Southern Hemisphere player on the IRB nominations for the Player of the Year awards - a list dominated by men from the north.
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ELVs: SARU bucks the trend
Wed, 24 Sep 2008
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has virtually turned its back on its SANZAR partners by advising Australia and New Zealand that the 2009 Southern Hemisphere competitions should be played under the global Experimental Law Variations (ELVs).
Teenager's 'wildest dreams' come true
Tue, 23 Sep 2008
Western Force teenager James O'Connor, the bolter in Robbie Deans's 34-man Wallaby squad for their year-end tour, described his three-hour dash to fame as his "wildest dreams" come true.
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Force teenager in Wallaby squad
Tue, 23 Sep 2008
Four new faces, including the second youngest Wallaby ever, headline the announcement of Robbie Dean's Australian team for the six-match year-end tour to Europe.
Did Deans get his selections right?
Sonny Williams wins 'most hated' in Aus
Mon, 22 Sep 2008
Controversial Rugby League deserter, Sonny Bill Williams, has pipped the likes of Bali bomber Amrozi to be voted as Australia's most hated person.
