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Beale gets recall as Cooper fires up

Greg Growden JOHANNESBURG: Kurtley Beale is psyching himself up for his first starting appearance in the Wallabies No.

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Boks ready to exploit Beale the bold

Greg Growden JOHANNESBURG: The Springboks were quick to apply the drip treatment on the new Wallabies five-eighth Kurtley Beale by arguing his selection will help their game plan during Saturday night's Test in...

Du Plessis upfront about criticism

Greg Growden JOHANNESBURG: Springbok tight-head prop Jannie Du Plessis was reticent to say the Wallabies pack got away with illegalities, but he said it anyway.

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Wallabies focus on Test, away from Cooper's spray

Greg Growden HE IS thousands of kilometres away, but Quade Cooper's shadow still hangs heavily over the Wallabies as they try to stay focused on becoming the first Australian team to win at Loftus Versfeld.

Boks focus on today's Wallabies, not last year's cup

Greg Growden SPRINGBOKS supporters still wince when reminded of it, but South African coaching staff will not be using the horrid memories of last year's World Cup exit to motivate their team against the...

Boks beat Wallabies everywhere, except on the scoreboard

Greg Growden Exceptional defence, utilising all of their limited opportunities and a pressure penalty goal kick by James O'Connor in the 72nd minute enabled the Wallabies to achieve the most courageous of World...

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No bull: White's men have turned it around

Greg Growden It has taken a while, but the Brumbies have to be taken seriously. For weeks, many have been waiting for this young bunch of no-names to lose their way.

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Injuries and departures give Beale room to make his mark as playmaker

Greg Growden THE push for Kurtley Beale to take over the Wallabies Test five-eighth spot next month will turn into a massive shove if he holds his own against Springboks No.

Five essential ingredients to get within Bulls' roar

Greg Growden 1. Take advantage of any opposition leg-up