Bok hooker on Force wishlist
Sat, 06 Sep 2008
It is not just fringe players, but also frontline Springboks that will come into the firing line when Australian Super 14 sides start to hunt in foreign markets for next year.
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Crossing codes pays off for Aus
Fri, 05 Sep 2008
In just his first season playing Test rugby, Ryan Cross has come on in leaps and bounds, and looks the most likely candidate to fill the midfield gap ahead of Australia's Tri-Nations decider on September 13.
Aussies geared for 'foreign invasion'
Fri, 05 Sep 2008
Australian teams can each recruit up to two foreign players for next year's Super 14 competition, under a policy change endorsed on Friday by the ARU board in Sydney.
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LIVE COVERAGE
Barnes racing to Brisbane
Thu, 04 Sep 2008
Wallaby centre Berrick Barnes, in a race against time to be fit for the Tri-Nations decider against the All Blacks in Brisbane on September 13, is pulling out all the stops to speed up his recovery.
Dual international in Sevens heaven
Wed, 03 Sep 2008
Former Wallaby and Rugby League international star Michael O'Connor has been named coach of the Australian Sevens program, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) announced on Wednesday.
Tuqiri still licking Bok-inflicted wounds
Tue, 02 Sep 2008
Australia wing Lote Tuqiri hopes that time will heal most of the wounds from the Wallabies' record 45-point loss suffered in the 53-8 reverse at the hands of the Springboks in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Mortlock's Wallabies not so wobbly
Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Australian captain Stirling Mortlock is confident last Saturday's horrific record loss to South Africa will quickly be shown to be little more than an aberration.
SA return to second spot
Mon, 01 Sep 2008
The Springboks' record margin victory over Australia on Saturday has pushed them back up to second spot on the International Rugby Board (IRB) world rankings.
Heroes turned villains Down Under
Mon, 01 Sep 2008
A week after hailing a new golden era for the Wallabies, Australian newspapers were wondering how that same side would rebound from a record 8-53 loss to South Africa at the weekend.
Monday Feature: Double trouble
Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Before I get hauled in front of a firing squad, let me make it clear: I do regard Bryan Habana as South Africa's premier wing - even with his poor 2008 form and injury setbacks.
Weekend wrap: Shute Shield, round 22
Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Randwick has won the battle for third place after overcoming a second-half comeback to defeat Eastern Suburbs at Coogee Oval in the final round of the 2008 Shute Shield.
Tahu considers 'suicide' after nightmare
Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Australia's Rugby League convert Timana Tahu said he was "looking for a rope" to hang himself, after his nightmare run-on debut for the Wallabies in their record 8-53 loss to the Springboks.
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Global Results - 31 August
Sun, 31 Aug 2008
There was a huge turnaround in Johannesburg when the Springboks, beaten in Perth and Durban, walloped the Wallabies.
Deans looks forward, not back
Sun, 31 Aug 2008
Australia coach Robbie Deans preferred to look ahead to the Wallabies' all-important Tri-Nations decider against New Zealand rather than reflect on the record 8-53 defeat to the Springboks in Johannesburg on Saturday.
SA v Aus: Wallaby player ratings
Sat, 30 Aug 2008
Did Australia have one foot on the plane and their minds in Brisbane already, thinking of the Tri-Nations decider against New Zealand on September 13?
Matfield commends Springbok fibre
Sat, 30 Aug 2008
South African Victor Matfield led his side to a massive 53-8 Tri-Nations victory over Australia in Johannesburg on Saturday, and lauded his team's character in securing the record win.
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Mortlock: 'Boks came out guns blazing'
Sat, 30 Aug 2008
A bewildered Stirling Mortlock reflected on his side's record 8-53 Tri-Nations slump to a rampant Springbok outfit in Johannesburg on Saturday, but admitted all is not lost.
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Boks bounce back with record win
Sat, 30 Aug 2008
South Africa bounced back from a month of Tri-Nations misery to secure a record 53-8 victory over Australia on Saturday, with the Boks outscoring the Wallabies by eight tries to one.
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Last waltz over for Vickerman?
Sat, 30 Aug 2008
Wallabies lock Dan Vickerman may have unwittingly played his final match for Australia last Saturday in Durban against the Springboks.
Aussie Waugh's as good as Gold
Fri, 29 Aug 2008
The fact that George Smith is not in Australia's starting line-up for Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against South Africa in Johannesburg will not make them a lesser threat at the breakdowns, according to Springbok assistant coach Gary Gold.
