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Wallabies stunning win breaks hoodoo

05 September 2010 2:15

An 80th minute, 49m penalty goal from Wallabies fullback Kurtley Beale has given Australia an amazing 41-39 victory over the Springboks, regaining the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate in their first win at altitude in South Africa in 47 years. ...read more


Vickerman to come home

16 August 2010 17:15

Lock Dan Vickerman will return to Australia next year after signing a three-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union. ...read more


Horne blow for Aussies

02 August 2010 17:15

Wallabies centre Rob Horne has been ruled out of the remainder of the Tri Nations Series after scans on Sunday revealed a small fracture and ligament damage in his right elbow. ...read more


Australia, NZ make changes for tri-nations test

27 July 2010 12:15

Australia and New Zealand both made two changes to winning lineups for Saturday's Tri-Nations rugby test, with the Wallabies reinstating Matt Giteau at flyhalf in place of the suspended Quade Cooper, and elevating Berrick Barnes to the match XV ...read more


Smit: Boks must dig deep to get out of hole

26 July 2010 15:15

John Smit has said it is up to the Springboks to turn around their wretched start to their Tri-Nations’ title defence after their third straight heavy defeat on the road, meaning they have won only one game against top opposition since last year's European Tour ...read more


Wallabies open Tri Nations with win

24 July 2010 14:30

The Wallabies have stamped themselves as Tri Nations contenders with a comfortable 30-13 win over the fast-finishing but ill-disciplined Springboks in an action-packed clash. ...read more


Three changes to Wallabies for South Africa match

20 July 2010 14:00

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has made three changes to the Australian team to play South Africa on Saturday, including the recall of forwards Benn Robinson and Nathan Sharpe ...read more


Springboks make four changes for Wallaby test

20 July 2010 12:45

South Africa have brought on livewire winger Gio Aplon as one of four changes to their starting side for the Tri-Nations clash with the Wallabies that will take place at the Suncorp Satdium in Brisbane on Saturday ...read more


Australia drop five in Tri-Nations shake-up

08 July 2010 10:15

Australia dropped five players including winger Drew Mitchell on Wednesday and called up four newcomers in a major squad shake-up for this year's Tri-Nations, which kicks off for the Wallabies in Brisbane in three weekends time ...read more


All Blacks go for experience against South Africa

06 July 2010 14:45

All Blacks coach Graham Henry has selected the most experienced New Zealand side ever in the hope of securing a winning start in the opening Tri-Nations Test against South Africa on Saturday, which includes Ma'a Nonu in his first appearance for the ABs this year ...read more


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