Greg Growden
Greg Growden is Chief Rugby Correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald
Wallabies ready for character test
Greg Growden ROSARIO: Wallabies captain Nathan Sharpe has told his players that even though they are missing a long line of key performers they can still prove they are a team with special character by rebounding...
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Cummins, Tapuai plug latest gaps in Test team
Greg Growden ROSARIO: The Wallabies merry-go-round continues to spin with two more newcomers - Nick Cummins and Ben Tapuai - joining the Test team, taking the tally of players who have appeared in the green and...
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The years, the men, the nights, the tours, the team ... the end
Greg Growden After 20-odd years (with the emphasis on odd) of taking the mickey, it's time for the farewell Ruck and Maul column.
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Broken Wallabies humiliated by South Africa
Greg Growden The Wallabies were smashed up and spat out by the Springboks, thrashed five tries to one while suffering a horrendous injury toll at Loftus Versfeld this morning.
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Injury toll in Wallabies loss
Greg Growden, Pretoria Wallabies coach Robbie Deans admitted he had never witnessed a more bizarre Test.
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Aussie trio vie for fullback in Argentina test
Greg Growden Mike Harris, Pat McCabe and Dom Shipperley will be vying for the vacant fullback spot in Saturday night's Test against Argentina in Rosario, Argentina.
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Harris in frame to be Wallabies new fullback
Greg Growden Rosario: Mike Harris is set to become the fifth Wallabies fullback in ten Tests this season and Dave Dennis is under threat of being replaced in the backrow for Saturday night's international against...
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Battered and bruised, Wallabies must make stand in Argentina
Greg Growden Australian Rugby has endured the most dreadful of weeks. And next week could be even worse, with the Wallabies heading deeper into the horror tour from hell.
Wallabies beef up pack to prepare for tough battle with brutal Pumas
Greg Growden ROSARIO: In the land of gargantuan steaks and enormous forwards, the Wallabies will go for brawn in their pack to confront the Pumas on Saturday night.
Cooper, Beale saved by Deans for Springboks clash
Greg Growden Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has again shown faith in two of his Three Amigos by returning Kurtley Beale to the starting line-up and giving Quade Cooper another chance at No.
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Barnes calls on pack to let backs apply running game
Greg Growden THE Wallabies backs, infuriated they have been branded conservative and defence-oriented, want to use the Springboks Test to remind all they actually know how to score tries, and plenty of them.
Rugby Union
Wary Wallabies three captains down
Greg Growden Will Genia becomes third Australian Test skipper in a row to suffer a season-ending injury.
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Genia gone for six months as captain's curse strikes
Greg Growden THE Wallabies are pondering whether it is wise to officially announce another captain after Will Genia become their third Test skipper in a row to suffer a season-ending injury.
No guts, no glory: Wallabies pass important test of character
Greg Growden After almost smashing his walkie-talkie against his forehead during the match, Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer finally calmed down, and explained what it is all about.
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McCabe keen to repay Deans's faith after surprise Wallabies call-up
Greg Growden There are a few players whom Wallabies coach Robbie Deans treats like pure gold. One is Adam Ashley-Cooper, because of his ability to excel in so many back line positions, unselfish nature, and...
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Wallabies pair are pure gold
Greg Growden THERE are a few players whom Wallabies coach Robbie Deans treats like pure gold.
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Go-to man McCabe back on Deans's centre stage
Greg Growden THERE are a few players Robbie Deans treats like pure gold. One is Adam Ashley-Cooper because of his ability to excel in so many back-line positions, unselfish nature and belief in the national cause.
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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.
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.
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.
