Rugby
O'Neill slams 'ill-informed' accusation
Georgina Robinson Australian Rugby Union boss John O'Neill has dismissed All Blacks coach Steve Hansen's accusation that the Wallabies are stealing New Zealand players as ''insulting'' and ''ill-informed''.
Rugby
Horwill says stats show Wallabies a quality side
Georgina Robinson JAMES HORWILL has countered New Zealand claims the Wallabies had gone backwards since the World Cup, and praised his teammates' ''guts and fortitude'' following their win in Argentina at the weekend.
Young guns run riot, but not where it really counts
Georgina Robinson QUADE COOPER'S scorched earth approach to saving the Wallabies has pleased no one. Not players, not administrators and not the vast majority of fans.
Rugby Union
O'Neill 'confused' by Cooper complaints
Georgina Robinson Australian Rugby Union boss John O'Neill says it is up to Quade Cooper whether he stays in Australian rugby or not.
Rugby Union
Playing is 'the best' for Beale
Georgina Robinson The best thing officials can do for wayward star Kurtley Beale is let him play, says John O'Neill.
Rugby
ARU backs Beale to play despite charges
Georgina Robinson THE best thing Australian rugby officials can do for wayward star Kurtley Beale is let him play tomorrow night, according to ARU chief John O'Neill.
Rugby
Tahs give tweet nothings the axe
Georgina Robinson THE Waratahs have had four separate spoof Twitter accounts suspended or amended this year for impersonating players or using sponsors' logos.
Rugby
ARU cuts back on its Wallaby contracts
Georgina Robinson THE ARU will further cut the number of Wallaby contracts on offer this year in a move expected to put pressure on Super Rugby franchises trying to retain local players within a reduced salary cap.
