Rugby
Barnes' storming efforts could have him in starting side
Paul Cully The significance of Berrick Barnes' cameos against the Stormers and Brumbies in successive weeks is that he could be playing his way into the Wallabies starting XV, let alone the 25-man squad.
Rugby Union
Folau set to face Lions, Cooper stakes his claim
Paul Cully Israel Folau has one arm in a Wallabies jersey after another good showing..
Rugby
Folau's Wallabies stocks up in leaps and bounds
Paul Cully Israel Folau has one arm in a Wallabies jersey.
Rugby
Hold the phone: the one call no Wallaby wants to get
Paul Cully If you find yourself nervously checking your mobile device on Sunday waiting for the release of the Wallabies' initial 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions, you will be in good company.
Rugby
O'Connor the offloader close to wrapping up No.10 spot
Paul Cully When the Rebels take on the Chiefs in Melbourne on Friday night, the man who will wear the coveted Wallabies No. 10 jersey against the British and Irish Lions could well be on view.
Rugby
Who will squeeze into Deans' 25-man tent
Paul Cully Trying to squeeze in 25 names for the initial Wallabies squad to be announced on May 19 is akin to putting away a tent for the first time.
Rugby Union
Deans spoilt for choice, but strategy will dictate picks
Paul Cully With the Lions series fast approaching and the highly charged Reds v Brumbies game doubling as a virtual Wallabies trial, Fairfax Media looks at five key Test positions.
Rugby
Folau shows skills to take off on the wing
Paul Cully The Herald looks at five more Wallabies positions before the British and Irish Lions series, with three Super Rugby rounds before Robbie Deans names his first squad of 25 players.
Rugby
It's a numbers game, so it's time to nail down No. 10
Paul Cully Australian rugby has a dilemma, one largely of its own making, that would be inconceivable in New Zealand or South Africa.
Rugby
Wallabies look pretty good, even to NZ selector
Paul Cully There was a a caveat, but the acknowledgment of the good work of Australian Super Rugby from All Blacks selector Grant Fox was unmistakeable.
Union
'Split up' Three Amigos
Paul Cully Wallabies coach Robbie Deans must consider the drastic step of splitting up the Three Amigos of Australian rugby and decide which one is expendable, former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones says.
Tight five
No.13 proves lucky for Ashley-Cooper
Paul Cully Adam Ashley-Cooper is growing each week in the No.13 jersey.
Rugby
Wallabies will struggle to replace leader
Paul Cully Robbie Deans is reaching for the stress ball, if not the bottle.
Paul Cully
Lessons from Scotland and Samoa losses give Wallaby hopefuls a short time to make big strides
Paul Cully The tussle between the provinces and the Australian Rugby Union over the player release plans for the British and Irish Lions series should not disguise what it means for Wallabies candidates: the...
TALKING POINTS
Five things we learnt
Paul Cully Talking points from the All Blacks v Wallabies Test.
Rugby
Brumbies show Tahs how to keep it simple
Paul Cully It took the Brumbies just 40 minutes last weekend to show Waratahs fans once again what they've lacked this year.
Paul Cully
Stability the key as Deans deliberates over Wallabies squad to slay Dragons
Paul Cully OF rugby's many proposed truisms, there is one piece of wisdom that never changes: good coaching always begins at the selection table.
Talking points
Five things we learnt from Super Rugby
Paul Cully The talking points from the six matches in week 10 of Super Rugby.
Brumbies' inside backs add elan to the attack
Paul Cully The greatest gift obituary writers have received is that of certainty. The object of their rhetorical flourishes is safely stowed away under soil and is statistically unlikely to contradict their...
Talking points
Five things we learnt from Super Rugby
Paul Cully There will be one guaranteed new Wallaby in the June Tests.
