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Rugby Union

Sharpe to collect 100th cap as Deans rings changes

Nathan Sharpe will collect his 100th Test cap after being named in Australia's side to face Wales in the third-place game in Auckland on Friday.
October 19, 2011, 8:09 am
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Wallaby greats insist Deans blew it by dropping Sharpe

Former Wallabies great Brendan Cannon was "dumbfounded" when Nathan Sharpe was not selected for his 100th Test appearance in the World Cup semifinal loss to the All Blacks.
October 18, 2011, 7:12 am

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Wallabies' Rugby World Cup player ratings

We take a look at the impact of every member of Australia's RWC squad.
October 17, 2011, 11:06 am

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Wallabies rally around Quade

The Wallabies are rallying around Quade Cooper after All Blacks coach Graham Henry took a parting shot at the besieged playmaker.
October 17, 2011, 9:53 am

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All Blacks end Wallabies World Cup dream

Australia’s Rugby World Cup campaign is over after New Zealand piled more Eden Park misery on the Wallabies in Sunday night’s blockbuster semi-final in Auckland.
October 16, 2011, 6:03 pm

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Ref cost us final spot: Gatland

Wales coach Warren Gatland blames referee Alain Rolland for robbing his team of a chance to play in their first Rugby World Cup final.
October 15, 2011, 7:35 pm

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Wales see red as France reach World Cup final

A controversial red-card to Welsh skipper Sam Warburton has helped France, international laughing stocks just a fortnight ago, qualify for the Rugby World Cup final.
October 15, 2011, 6:05 pm
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Wallabies name borderline Beale

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has delayed a decision on Kurtley Beale's fitness for the Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand until match day on Sunday.
October 14, 2011, 8:50 am

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Wallabies need more than the biff

Physical aggression alone will not win the trans-Tasman World Cup semifinal.
October 14, 2011, 6:33 am

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Dash and flair the way to nail Kiwis

Wallaby legend Michael Lynagh has called for Australia to show flair and creativity against the All Blacks in Sunday's do-or-die clash.
October 13, 2011, 6:43 am

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Referee under pressure to give O'Connor time

Referee Craig Joubert will come under pressure to strictly police attempts to charge down James O'Connor conversions in this weekend's semifinal against New Zealand.
October 13, 2011, 6:41 am

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Smit reveals Springbok anger at ref Lawrence

Retiring captain John Smit has let slip a glimpse of South African anger at referee Bryce Lawrence's performance in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss to Australia.
October 11, 2011, 11:47 am

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How to stop Sonny Bill? With four players!

The Wallabies have hailed Sonny Bill Williams as a remarkable specimen who will take a power of stopping in Sunday night's Rugby World Cup semi-final in Auckland.
October 11, 2011, 11:27 am

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Deans heaps praise on scarred Pocock

Western Force flanker David Pocock stamped his mark on the World Cup with the best performance from an openside flanker seen at the tournament.
October 10, 2011, 6:30 am

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Heartstopping Wallabies block out Boks

Australia are through to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals after ending South Africa’s reign with a heartstopping 11-9 victory in Wellington.
October 9, 2011, 3:10 pm

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Wind won't blow Wallabies off track

Many times during this Rugby World Cup campaign the doomsayers have been saying the Wallabies cannot play wet weather rugby.
October 9, 2011, 11:16 am

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Deans warns don't pay the penalty

Australia's discipline, or lack of it, could decide tomorrow's World Cup quarterfinal against the Springboks.
October 8, 2011, 10:31 am

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Wallabies must avoid another Marseille

It won't just be Robbie Deans tossing and turning on the eve of his career-defining Test as Wallabies coach on Sunday.
October 7, 2011, 12:49 pm

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Wallabies set for wet and wild showdown

Quade Cooper believes tactics and execution will be more vital than ever as Wellington's wet and wild weather threatens to blow away either the Wallabies or Springboks in Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal.
October 5, 2011, 9:40 am

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Ireland unchanged for Wales quarterfinal

Ireland named an unchanged team to play Wales in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Wellington on Saturday.
October 5, 2011, 9:02 am
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