South African rugby has put a lid on simmering racial tensions but the Wallabies are incensed by on-field dramas as they chase a monumental Test victory at Newlands. Australia start …
Jake White strolled into the Wallabies team hotel in Newlands on Thursday and his “reappearance” was perfectly timed for Joe Tomane. The World Cup-winning coach, who controversially and mysteriously walked …
Recalled Wallabies rake Saia Fainga’a has attributed complacency to his freefall to No.6 in Australia’s hooking ranks this season. But the 29-cap front-rower has the hunger of a rookie again …
Sixth-string hooker Saia Fainga’a will start his first Test match in four years as the Wallabies face a massive set-piece assignment against South Africa at Newlands. Australia’s dreadlocked rake, Fainga’a …
Veteran Keven Mealamu will return to the No.2 jersey for the All Blacks’ Rugby Championship Test against Argentina, while back-up hooker Nathan Harris is in line to earn his first …
While Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie might not be laughing, Quade Cooper can see the funny side of teammates giving his recovering shoulder an early “test” before his official return from …
Hooker Dane Coles is out of the All Blacks’ side to face Argentina after leaving the squad to fly home to be at the birth of his first child. Coles, …
The reluctant face of South African rugby’s renewed quota debate, Teboho ‘Oupa’ Mohoje, has stressed he’ll face the Wallabies on merit, not due to the colour of his skin. Mohoje, …
Under-fire Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer has staunchly denied bowing to political pressure by overlooking veteran Schalk Burger in favour of unproven black flanker Teboho Mohoje this weekend. Mohoje, 24, has …
Kenya has dropped ten players from their squad for the IRB world series opening tournament in Australia in a dispute with the national board over pay and contracts. The players, …
South Africa have overlooked local Newlands hero Schalk Burger in favour of unproven flanker Teboho ‘Oupa’ Mohoj for this weekend’s Rugby Championship clash with the Wallabies. Mohoje, 24, has only …
Israel Folau has predicted code-hopping comrade Karmichael Hunt will be an immediate hit at the Queensland Reds in 2015. But Folau isn’t losing any sleep about a new high-profile challenger …
Sixth-string rake Saia Fainga’a is a surprise contender to end the Wallabies hooker curse against the monster South African pack on Sunday morning (AEST). His Queensland teammate James Hanson had …
The Wallabies have taken aim at South Africa’s living legend, Victor Matfield, as they deflected one accusation of set-piece trickery with another in Cape Town. On their first day in …
Breakdown warrior Scott Fardy’s menacing scar on his forehead shows what the Wallabies are braced for at Newlands on Sunday morning (AEST). The bearded Fardy is sporting a long gash …
Former captain Will Genia has highlighted the enormity of the Wallabies’ Newlands assignment, warning that South Africa will be at the height of their physical and mental powers this weekend. …
A remorseful Aaron Cruden says he will accept any further punishment for his All Blacks flight no-show but has shed no light on the reason for his drunken gaffe. Cruden …
Wallabies vice-captain James Slipper says the side is hopeful they can end a Cape Town winning drought in their upcoming Test against the Springboks – but admits New Zealand have …
