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...
Rugby
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...
Off-the-ball exchanges a winner
Greg Growden No matter if they are victors or losers today, the Wallabies will leave Argentina having won over the locals.
Rugby
Laser-boot Harris guides Wallabies home
Greg Growden The Wallabies enjoyed one of their most courageous wins in recent times when they overcame an Argentine ambush in Rosario this morning.
Wallabies up to the Test as newcomers show mettle
Greg Growden ROSARIO: On this night, at this venue, on this occasion, the Wallabies could easily have lost their way.
Rugby
Desperate Wallabies sneak past Pumas
Greg Growden The Wallabies were bashed, smashed and almost crashed, but somehow held on long enough able to enjoy a brave four-point victory over Argentina on the Gold Coast last night.
Rugby
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.
Rugby Union
Injury toll in Wallabies loss
Greg Growden, Pretoria Wallabies coach Robbie Deans admitted he had never witnessed a more bizarre Test.
Rugby
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.
Rugby
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...
Rugby
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.
Rugby Union
Sweet and sour for Wallabies
Greg Growden Relief at last for the Wallabies as they hold on to beat the Springboks at Subiaco.
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.
Rugby Union
Wallabies survive a mauling
Greg Growden, Gold Coast The Wallabies were bashed, smashed and almost crashed, but held on long enough for a brave four-point victory over Argentina on the Gold Coast last night.
Union
Wallabies hold off fierce Pumas
Greg Growden THE WALLABIES were bashed, smashed and almost crashed, but somehow held on long enough to be able to enjoy a brave 23-19 victory over Argentina on the Gold Coast last night.
Rugby Union
Luck plays a part in Wallabies' last-ditch win
Greg Growden The Wallabies, delighted they kept their composure during the 23-19 victory over Argentina, are realistic enough to know luck may have been on their side during the dying stages of the Gold Coast...
Rugby
Wallabies pass test with bit of luck
Greg Growden THE Wallabies, delighted they kept their composure in the final quarter to defeat Argentina, are realistic enough to know luck might have been on their side in the final minutes of the Gold Coast...
Deans reserves praise for everyone but error-prone Cooper
Greg Growden WHILE delighted his team showed great resolve to overhaul the Pumas, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is well aware the Test five-eighth position remains a problem area.
