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Wallabies out for redemption against Springboks  

Stirling Mortlock | AAP

7/08/2008 7:41:00 PM. Australia captain Stirling Mortlock has tipped his team to bounce back against South Africa after last week's thumping Tri-Nations rugby loss to New Zealand.

They are world champions and they will have their backs up, they've gone quite well so far this year. It's a good opportunity for us and one that I dare say we will be up for. Stirling Mortlock on the Springboks

 

Sport | Rugby

Tri-Nations: Rocky road for Elsom  

Rocky Elsom | AAP

5/08/2008 8:21:00 AM. Rocky Elsom is in serious doubt for the Wallabies’ two-Test tour of South Africa this month as he battles a foot injury.

I feel it is getting better, but it's hard to say. I'll have to wait and see... Rocky Elsom

 

Sport | Rugby

Tuqiri given $2.5m French rugby offer  Comments

Lote Tuqiri | AAP

4/08/2008 12:22:00 PM. Wallabies winger Lote Tuqiri has turned down a $2.5 million offer from French rugby club Bayonne, but says he will consider joining the lucrative French competition in the future.

I told them I wasn’t interested now, but maybe later. It’s a very interesting situation over in France at the moment... Wallabies winger Lote Tuqiri

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Ella blasts Giteau, Burgess, "atrocious" lineout  

Matt Giteau | AAP

4/08/2008 11:55:00 AM. Australian halves Matt Giteau and Luke Burgess have come under fire from Wallabies great Mark Ella, who also blamed an “atrocious” lineout for the Bledisloe Cup defeat to New Zealand on Saturday.

Matt Giteau who didn’t have one of his best games... The Wallaby lineout was atrocious... Wallabies great Mark Ella

 

Sport | Rugby

All Black drubbing a 'reality check' for Wallabies  Comments

A dejected Australian side after their 39-10 loss in NZ | AP

3/08/2008 4:30:00 PM. Australia’s Eden Park mauling at the hands of their trans-Tasman rivals on Saturday night may have been just what the doctor ordered, according to key playmaker Matt Giteau.

A bit of a reality check might be good for the guys, bring us back down to earth,Matt Giteau Matt Giteau

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Sport | Rugby

Time to prove your worth, All Blacks  

All Blacks | AAP

2/08/2008 1:17:00 PM. New Zealanders have implored their beloved All Blacks to prove their pride in the famous jersey - or at least show they're not overpaid chokers - in Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia.

Every male in this country would kill to be you. Now get out there and give everything you've got. Then give some more. Punish them... Would-be All Balcks coach Clayton Westwood

 

League | Rugby

Tana Umaga the key to SBW defection  

Sonny Bill Williams... future All Black? | AAP & Livenews

3 hours 41 minutes ago. Runaway Bulldog Sonny Bill Williams claims his decision to join French rugby club Toulon came down to a couple of words - and they weren't 'two million'.

Everything added up. Ex-rugby league player, rugby league convert, All Black captain, Samoan heritage, icon of the game. Sonny Bill Williams on Tana Umaga

 

Rugby

Wallabies 'won't ditch' lineout tactic  

Wallabies | AAP

7/08/2008 7:12:00 AM. Wallabies set piece coach Michael Foley believes inaccuracy was the reason behind Australia's lineout meltdown against New Zealand last weekend.

It's one of those things, you can pick a taller lineout but irrespective of who you pick, you have to be accurate in your skill... Wallabies set piece coach Michael Foley

 

Rugby

Super 14 won't axe South African teams  

Sharks | AAP

6/08/2008 7:39:00 AM. Australian and New Zealand administrators today distanced themselves from a mooted radical revamp of representative rugby union and reiterated their commitment to an expanded Super tournament retaining South Africa.

Expanding Super rugby is what the game needs, there is no deviation from the aim... ARU boss John O'Neill

 

Sport | Rugby

Vickerman must start: Ella  

Dan Vickerman | AAP

4/08/2008 4:56:00 PM. Former Wallabies great Mark Ella holds little hope of Australia causing an upset in South Africa this month - but says if they are to have any chance of toppling the world champions, Dan Vickerman must start to help fix the team's lineout woes.

I think Deans has got no choice now, he's got to throw him in there Mark Ella, Wallabies legend

 

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Funny he says," I'm not a dog",when in actual fact he is on a few counts,he chases a ball like one,he dogged the NRL,as well... Simon D, Rooty Hill on 'They treat us like cattle': Why Sonny Bill left the NRL

Somewhat contradictory to Westpacs recent advertising campaign about how they were Australia's first bank etc... Wonder if we will see that advert again?... Jason Butcher, Wantirna on Westpac slammed over Indian outsourcing push

At the game on sunday, 6 young girls held up a poster of SBW with "Happy Birthday Sonny -we miss you", when this was shown... j brown, north ryde on 'They treat us like cattle': Why Sonny Bill left the NRL

SBW is replaceable (in due time). Worry bout the future of the game and not SBW future, let him worry bout it. If he done... Ashween Lakhan, Rooty Hill on 'They treat us like cattle': Why Sonny Bill left the NRL

Greedy bastard? Bunch of whingers and whiners. Explain how its been greedy for rejecting that more than a $$million offer, 2 yrs ago, & signup... Ashween Lakhan, Rooty Hill on 'They treat us like cattle': Why Sonny Bill left the NRL

 
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