Greg Growden

Greg Growden is Chief Rugby Correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald

Stats don't lie - figures show Cooper's the king

Greg Growden Do not fear. The Wallabies might be in turmoil, and no one gives them any hope of winning at Eden Park. But the man who knows best how to beat the All Blacks is back.

Harder line better late than never

Greg Growden BY DROPPING Kurtley Beale from the starting line-up, an often lenient Wallabies administration is showing a far tougher approach. And not before time.

Rugby

Pack mentality: Wallabies told to back up the big talk

Greg Growden AT LEAST the Wallabies forwards are talking tough. Sitaleki Timani believes it is time the Australian pack stopped being ''nice'' to the All Blacks and Stephen Moore is infuriated that the Wallabies...

Hooper faces ultimate Test as woes continue

Greg Growden THE Wallabies' woes continued last night when their tighthead prop Sekope Kepu was ruled out of Saturday night's Test against the All Blacks in Auckland after damaging his medial ligament in training.

Rugby Union

Wallabies seek to make talk action

Greg Growden, Sydney Wallabies head to Auckland in vain hope of keeping the Bledisloe Cup series alive.

Union

Knee surgery makes Pocock latest leader to bow out

Greg Growden The Wallabies have discovered their leadership group is jinxed, with Will Genia the only man left standing after captain David Pocock yesterday discovered he may have played his last match for the...

Union

Genia last leader standing

Greg Growden THE Wallabies have discovered their leadership group is jinxed, with Will Genia the only man left standing after captain David Pocock discovered yesterday he may have played his last match for the...

Rugby Union

Pocock loss a Bledisloe blow

Greg Growden, Sydney Wallabies' hopes of regaining Bledisloe Cup for first time in a decade become an impossible dream.

Rugby union

Cooper poised for Eden Park return as out-of-form Beale faces tough questions

Greg Growden Wallabies fullback Kurtley Beale is in serious danger of being dropped for the return Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland on Saturday after an error-strewn performance against the All Blacks in Sydney.

Rugby

Pocock injury adds to Wallabies' woes

Greg Growden The Wallabies' hopes of regaining the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in a decade have become even more of an impossible dream after discovering their Test captain, David Pocock, may miss the rest...

Instead of excuses, roll out something new

Greg Growden If the Wallabies are to have any chance of winning in Auckland for the first time in 26 years and keeping the Bledisloe Cup series alive, Quade Cooper must be in the Australian starting line-up.

Bumbling Wallabies give All Blacks victory

Greg Growden The Wallabies are the ultimate huff-and-puff merchants. They can talk it up and sound as if they can blow the All Blacks' house down, but when it really matters, they cough, splutter and fall short.

New Waratahs set-up can make winners from wallflowers

Greg Growden In the longest running saga since Blue Hills, maybe, just maybe, the Waratahs will next week be able to announce their new head coach.

Rugby Union

Lost Wallabies fade to Black

Greg Growden, Sydney All Blacks get the better of Wallabies in the opening game of the Rugby Championship.

Union

All Blacks' house of bricks too tough for huff-and-puff Wallabies

Greg Growden THE WALLABIES are the ultimate huff and puff merchants. They can talk it up, and sound as if they can blow the All Blacks' house down, but when it really matters, they cough, splutter, and fall short.

Rugby

Confidence high, but belief alone won't beat All Blacks

Greg Growden THE Wallabies are buoyant after repeatedly peaking at the right time during the Wales Test series, but know they are still well short of what is required to be confident of beating the All Blacks at...

Union

It's time for a win, says Deans

Greg Growden The Wallabies are buoyant after repeatedly peaking at the right time during the Wales Test series but know they are still well short of what is required to beat the All Blacks at ANZ Stadium tonight.

Wallabies turn to Roos to get the jump on Kiwis under high ball

Greg Growden The Wallabies have sought advice from several AFL big guns to improve their often-flawed aerial work.

Rugby

Rock-solid defence key to blunting the All Blacks

Greg Growden THE Wallabies have struggled to score tries this year but still believe they have the attacking prowess and game breakers to worry the All Blacks in tomorrow night's Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney.