Tag: Wallabies
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Wallabies: Samu Kerevi and Jordan Petaia dropped
[ad_1] Centres Samu Kerevi and Jordan Petaia have been axed by Wallabies coach Eddie Jones as Australia attempts to avoid further Rugby World Cup embarrassment against Portugal. Following the Wallabies’ humiliating 40-6 loss to Wales, Kerevi and Petaia have not only lost their places in Australia’s starting 15 for the clash against the Portuguese on…
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Rugby World Cup 2023: Wallabies facing World Cup injury crisis with Taniela Tupou ruled out, Will Skelton in major doubt, Eddie Jones
[ad_1] James Slipper will become only the third Australian to play in four Rugby World Cup tournaments after coach Eddie Jones on Friday named him as one of three changes for the Pool C clash with Fiji at 1:45am on Monday (AEST). The 34-year-old comes in at tight-head for the injured Taniela Tupou, who has…
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Wallabies can dare to dream at Rugby World Cup, 110-capped Wallaby Will Genia says
[ad_1] The Wallabies no longer have a golden glow but halfback great Will Genia believes they can still shine at the Rugby World Cup, saying Australia have more upside than other contenders. Key points: Wallabies legend Will Genia says Australia will benefit from a “fearless” group of young playersGenia says that the Wallabies can fly…
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Five quick hits – Wallabies reminded Test rugby is an 80-minute game as All Blacks reign supreme in Bledisloe Cup
[ad_1] Honourable losses do not count for much in Test rugby, so the Wallabies should be ruing the opportunity they wasted to put the All Blacks to the sword in the second Bledisloe Cup Test. While they may gain confidence from having the All Blacks on the ropes, they did cough up a 14-point lead…
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Bledisloe Cup ScoreCentre: Wallabies vs All Blacks at the MCG, Allan Alaalatoa injured — live score and stats
[ad_1] Star Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa is in major danger of missing the Rugby World Cup after he was stretchered off the MCG during the Bledisloe Cup clash with New Zealand. With three minutes remaining in the first half and the Australians trailing 12-7, the prop’s leg got caught as a scrum went to ground.…
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Wallabies halfback Nic White says there were positives to find in Australia’s loss to South Africa
[ad_1] Some will say they’re clutching at straws but the Wallabies have found a silver lining to their 43-12 Rugby Championship mauling at the hands of Springboks. Key points: Australia lost 43-12 in Pretoria against South Africa, who are the current World Cup holdersWhite said this Wallabies squad had only trained together for five sessions…
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Wallabies’ Cooper takes on rookie Springbok Libbok
[ad_1] Returning Wallabies five-eighth Quade Cooper will line up in Pretoria looking to take his first steps towards the Rugby World Cup, but it’s his rookie rival Manie Libbok who is expecting to be under the most pressure. The pair are separated by 10 years and 73 matches, with 25-year-old Libbok lining up for his…
