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Wembley turf under fire from Wallabies
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The Wembley Stadium turf has come in for fresh criticism from stand-in Wallabies captain George Smith after his side finished its European tour with an 18-11 win over the Barbarians.
Wallabies too good for Baa-Baas
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The Wallabies have ended their six-match tour with a hard-fought 18-11 win over the Barbarians.
Rejuvenated Mortlock eyes third Cup campaign
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Reinvigorated and enjoying career-best form, Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock says he will consider playing on until the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Jones slams 'crazy' England
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Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has blasted English rugby's "crazy" set-up, saying the national side faces "problems across the board" after a trio of heavy losses to Tri-Nations sides.
Wallabies granted licence to thrill
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Robbie Deans has granted the Wallabies a licence to thrill in Thursday morning's clash with the Barbarians.
Mortlock welcomes Wallabies' Cup draw
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Stirling Mortlock said his side can have no complaints about any weakness in its 2011 World Cup draw.
Wallabies drawn with Ireland, Italy for World Cup
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Australia faces a likely World Cup quarter-final against South Africa or Wales in 2011 after the draw was announced in London overnight.
Carter must wait for French debut
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All Blacks fly half Dan Carter has been ruled out of Perpignan's European Cup game against Leicester on Saturday despite starting a six-month contract for the French side on Monday.
Former ABC broadcaster joins NSW rugby board
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Former ABC broadcaster Sally Loane has become the first female board member of the New South Wales Rugby Union in its 134-year history.
Wales installed as firm favourites for Six Nations
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Wales's nail-biting 21-18 victory over Australia not only salvaged its autumn series but catapulted it into favouritism to defend its Six Nations title.
'The best team won', says Welsh coach
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Wales coach Warren Gatland says his team thoroughly deserved its 21-18 win against Australia in this morning's rugby union Test in Cardiff.
Giteau breaks silence over $10m France sabbatical
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Wallabies superstar Matt Giteau says he will spend the next fortnight deciding whether or not to seek a release from his Australian Rugby Union (ARU) contract after receiving a staggering $10 million offer to play in France.
Wallabies hampered by Mortlock's injury: Deans
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Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says his side was hampered by the early loss of Stirling Mortlock in this morning's 21-18 loss to Wales in the rugby union Test in Cardiff.
All Blacks down England to seal grand slam
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New Zealand completed their second grand slam in three years and third overall with a 32-6 win over England at Twickenham here Saturday.
Wallabies halted by the Welsh
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Flyhalf Stephen Jones rounded off a fine year for Six Nations champions Wales by steering them them to a 21-18 victory over Australia at the Millennium Stadium early this morning.
$10m sabbatical unlikely for Giteau
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Any request from Wallabies star Matt Giteau for a French "sabbatical" is likely to be refused, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) said on Saturday.
Giteau offered $10 million deal in France: report
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Wallabies five-eighth Matt Giteau has been offered a staggering $10 million to play club rugby in France.
ARU pours cold water on Denver Bledisloe idea
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The Australian Rugby Union has played down the likelihood of a Bledisloe Cup Test staged in the United States despite American organisers talking up the clash.
Injured Palu misses rest of Wallabies tour
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Wycliff Palu has been ruled out of the remainder of the Wallabies' tour of Europe and will miss both this weekend's Test with Wales and next week's finale against the Barbarians.
Wales wary of 'Carter-like' Giteau threat
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Wales coach Warren Gatland has to drawn a comparison between Wallabies playmaker Matt Giteau and outstanding All Black counterpart Dan Carter ahead of the Welsh team's Test against the Wallabies on Saturday.
Waugh returns as Wallabies shuffle the pack
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Australia has brought in durable flanker Phil Waugh to face Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, one of five changes from the side that beat France last weekend.
Hottest 7s line-up closer to being finalised
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The line-up for the Hottest 7s in the World Rugby tournament in Darwin next January is closer to being finalised.
Wallabies scrum still a work in progress
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Hooker Stephen Moore admits the Wallabies forwards are filthy about conceding a penalty try against France as the long search for dominance continues.
Woodward lambasts struggling England
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World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward has delivered a damning assessment of the state of English rugby, as the fallout continued from the weekend's embarrassing defeat to South Africa.
Wallabies need no motivation against Wales: Deans
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Australia needs no motivation for its rugby international against Wales at the Millennium Stadium this weekend, according to coach Robbie Deans.
