Australian rugby
‘We could win the World Cup’: Psychologists have Wallabies believing in a miracle
With rugby’s showpiece event now just 100 days away, coach Eddie Jones is already leaving no stone unturned.
- by Tom Decent
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‘I’m only coaching ’til this World Cup’: RA confident Jones won’t leave despite comments
The Wallabies coach raised eyebrows this week when he declared on a podcast: “[If] we win the World Cup, it will be time to go”.
- by Tom Decent and Iain Payten
‘Factually incorrect’: SANZAAR reject Reds’ claim referee rushed player with neck fracture
New video of Brendon Pickerill’s handling of Connor Vest’s fractured neck incident refutes Queensland claims the whistleblower rushed the Reds player from the field.
- by Iain Payten and Michael Atkinson
Folau booed by Twickenham crowd as Kerevi injured in Barbarians game
With a rainbow flying high above Twickenham, Israel Folau received a frosty reception from fans, while Barbarians coach Eddie Jones downplayed a hamstring injury to Wallabies World Cup hopeful Samu Kerevi.
- by Tom Decent
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Opinion
Super Rugby gap between NZ and Australia is only widening
Australian teams’ record against their New Zealand counterparts has gone backwards this year while Roger Tuivasa-Sheck may have played his last game in the competition.
- by Paul Cully
Knee injury ends Jorgensen’s Super Rugby season, threatens World Cup dream
Teenager Max Jorgensen was in contention for a spot in Eddie Jones’ Wallabies squad for the Rugby World Cup. But a nasty accident in NSW’s loss to the Crusaders has thrown that in doubt.
- by Iain Payten
‘They’ve got talent’: Ex-All Blacks coach rates Wallabies as a threat under ‘quirky’ Jones
Steve Hansen’s career as New Zealand coach was ended prematurely by Eddie Jones at the 2019 World Cup. He can see the Australian coach taking more scalps in 2023.
- by Iain Payten
Last-minute try cruels Reds’ Super Rugby finals hopes
A last-minute try has robbed the Queensland Reds of just their second Dunedin win in 27 years and left the injury-hit side in grave danger of missing the Super Rugby Pacific finals.
- by Murray Wenzel
‘Over my dead body’: McLennan adamant Australian teams won’t be cut from Super Rugby
The Rugby Australia chairman has also made a commitment to support a Super Rugby commission despite reports from New Zealand to the contrary.
- by Tom Decent
Why the Waratahs have more than a sniff against Crusaders
Even an unexpected victory may not affect their eventual position on the Super Rugby table, but only a fool would say there’s nothing at stake in Christchurch.
- by Paul Cully
Waratahs opt against resting players as demons of 96-19 Crusaders defeat linger
Michael Hooper aside, Waratahs coach Darren Coleman has named a strong side to travel to Christchurch, mindful of the record defeat suffered by an under-strength NSW side 21 years ago.
- by Tom Decent