Rugby Union: Engla...

Posted on 15 Nov

The last time a Wallaby coach presided over consecutive losses in a European tour he found himself without a job not that long after he made it back to Mascot Airport. Keen observers will probably say it’s unfair to compare Robbie Deans to Eddie Jones – who was punted at the end of 2005...

Deans’ tenur...

Posted on 06 Sep

It’s a Test being played in a relative rugby backwater a year after the World Cup and on a weekend when most of the locals’ attention will be on the plight of Fremantle and the West Coast Eagles in the AFL finals. Make no mistake though; the Wallabies’ third Rugby...

Black night looms ...

Posted on 16 Aug

The move from the Tri Nations to an expanded Rugby Championship does many things. One of them isn’t opening up the title odds by bringing Argentina into the equation. Rank outsiders at $81, the focus will rightly be on New Zealand ($1.50), Australia and South Africa (both $4.75) to take out...

Scotland no pivota...

Posted on 05 Jun

Kiwis may have their `first’ and `second’ five-eighths but the Wallabies are living a nightmare over their options at pivot right now. As the Wallabies prepare for next Tuesday’s season-opening one-off Test against Scotland at Hunter Stadium, they’ll do so with slim...

Time to yank not-s...

Posted on 11 Oct

It probably goes without saying that in a match where only one try is scored, there aren’t too many attacking heroes. The Wallabies’ 11-9 quarter-final victory over South Africa was built on an epic defensive performance – pure and simple. But pitted against New Zealand at Eden Park...