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The All Blacks have run over the top of a valiant Pumas outfit to emerge 57-22 winners in their Rugby Championship showdown in Hamilton. The world champions were tested for …

Quade Cooper is set for a high-stakes homecoming when he steers the Wallabies in Saturday’s Test against the Springboks at Suncorp Stadium. The mercurial five-eighth has signed a deal to …

They were rattled in the first half of last week’s second Bledisloe but All Blacks forwards insist they’ve learned a valuable lesson about keeping their cool in the face of …

Oblivious to external criticism, Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore says the internal belief exists within the Australia team and himself to get things back on track in a must-win Test against …

The Wallabies have welcomed an invitation to meet referee Nigel Owens before Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with South Africa and are hopeful it can pave the way for improved relations …

Debate may rage over the merits of the Wallabies’ “Pooper” backrow combination but Springboks captain Adriaan Strauss says his side will be on high alert at the breakdown against Michael …

The Wallabies are primed to snap a horrid six-Test losing streak and ease mounting pressure on themselves after wrapping up their best training week of the year, assistant coach Stephen …

WALLABIES v SPRINGBOKS WHAT: Rugby championship Test, Australia v South Africa WHEN: Saturday, September 10, 8.05pm WHERE: Suncorp Stadium Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) Assistants: Wayne Barnes (England), Pascal Gauzere (France) …

Reckon Israel Folau would be better at outside centre instead of fullback for the Wallabies? Good luck convincing Michael Cheika. No, seriously – he wants to hear it. Folau won’t …

British scientists and doctors have renewed calls for rugby tackling in schools to be banned. Researchers from the Sport Collision Injury Collective say youngsters are risking serious injury from the …

New Zealand’s endless production line of world-class No.10s is a result of the country’s natural running rugby style, according to Steve Hansen. The All Blacks boss has an abundance of …

Pumas young gun Pablo Matera knows defeating the All Blacks on home soil will require a Herculean effort but the flanker isn’t willing to give up hope. The All Blacks …

Michael Cheika admits it has been a tough call to dump Scott Fardy but says the decision is another sign of a Wallabies team in flux. Cheika has made two …

Two weeks ago, he was all guns blazing – now Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has suddenly turned quiet when it comes to referees. Cheika declined to say whether he would …

Michael Cheika has challenged Lopeti Timani to make the Wallabies’ No.8 jersey his own after naming the uncapped Melbourne Rebels’ star for a likely Test debut. Timani is on a …

Michael Cheika has once again turned to Dean Mumm to solve the Wallabies’ lineout woes, recalling the veteran at Scott Fardy’s expense for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against South Africa. …

Springboks coach Allister Coetzee has plans to meet with Nigel Owens ahead of Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with the Wallabies, describing the Welshman as one of the world’s best referees. …

Argentina have injected some vitality into their forward pack in making three changes to face the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship Test in Hamilton. Pumas coach Daniel Hourcade has …