Deans wants more, and Quade Cooper
Georgina Robinson Wallabies coach says the Wallabies are ''just getting started'' as a group.
Quade Cooper's verbal assault spurred Wallabies on, says skipper Sharpe
Georgina Robinson FLORENCE: Quade Cooper's attack on the Wallabies culture drove the Australian Test side to victory over Argentina and a defining draw with New Zealand last month, captain Nathan Sharpe has revealed.
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Morahan steals Cooper's thunder in Lions defeat
Georgina Robinson A brilliant first-half performance from departing Reds' outside back Luke Morahan overshadowed a competent but far from outstanding game from estranged Wallaby Quade Cooper in the Reds' 22-12 loss to...
Lions purring at Deans' decision to omit Cooper
Georgina Robinson Robbie Deans might be relieved to put the Quade Cooper selection saga behind him, but the British and Irish Lions are also relieved.
The Breakdown
New Waratahs recruits plant seed of doubt in players' minds
Georgina Robinson Tom Kingston's move to Melbourne speaks of a measure of uncertainty in the Waratahs back line.
Biting allegation, injury cause Gatland concern
Georgina Robinson After all was said and done the outrage was misplaced.
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Farrell on the defensive as Lions plan to plug leaks
Georgina Robinson While British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland was publicly looking forward to a ''tougher'' test against the Reds on Saturday, his defence coach Andy Farrell was furiously making mental notes.
A Wallabies future? I'm just playing for the Reds, says Cooper
Georgina Robinson There was a palpable sense of detachment in Quade Cooper's voice when he talked about his final chance to make the Wallabies this weekend.
Rugby
Healy 'relieved' after being cleared of biting Sheehan
Georgina Robinson British and Irish Lions prop Cian Healy has been cleared of biting Force halfback Brett Sheehan but will return home with an injured ankle.
Rugby
Folau tipped to face Lions after star turns
Georgina Robinson Waratahs attack coach Daryl Gibson says the opinions of rival Super Rugby coaches who omitted code-swapper Israel Folau from their picks of the top Wallabies prospects are outdated.
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The Lions, the pitch and the hard road
Georgina Robinson ASK three great rugby brains from three different eras to pick their Wallabies XV on the eve of the official squad announcement for next month's British and Irish Lions tour and you are bound to have...
Folau makes Wallabies squad, Cooper misses out
Georgina Robinson Storming Brumbies fullback Jesse Mogg has missed out to NRL convert Israel Folau in the first Wallabies squad to be named for the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour.
Rugby Union
O'Connor gets guernsey
Georgina Robinson and Darren Walton, Sydney Melbourne Rebel gets first crack at British and Irish Lions in No. 10 jumper.
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Wallaby selection will influence decision on future, says Folau
Georgina Robinson Wallaby-in-waiting Israel Folau understands why rugby fans worry he might be “using the game” if he goes back to league at the end of the year but maintained being selected in the squad to take on...
Criticism gives Cooper a point to prove
Phil Lutton and Georgina Robinson Reds coach Ewen McKenzie expects beleaguered playmaker Quade Cooper to make a statement against the Stormers in Cape Town on the weekend after absorbing the news of his omission from the Wallaby...
You lack attack, Deans tells overlooked Cooper
Georgina Robinson Robbie Deans has asked five-eighth Quade Cooper to be more "assertive" in attack as well as defence before he selects him to play against the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane next month.
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Cooper can force way into squad, says coach
Georgina Robinson, Phil Lutton As the Waratahs coach preparing his side to face the Reds in round two this season, Michael Cheika paid no heed to Quade Cooper's so-called defensive weaknesses.
Rugby Union
Coach backs O'Connor
Georgina Robinson Damien Hill says his playmaker will ''lift'' on the big stage of Test rugby.
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O'Connor tough enough to meet the physical Test, says Hill
Georgina Robinson Rebels coach Damien Hill has defended Wallabies five-eighth-elect James O'Connor, saying his playmaker will ''lift'' on the big stage of Test rugby and prove his doubters, including Ewen McKenzie,...
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How to beat the Lions? Pick a perfect 10 and back to the hilt
Georgina Robinson O'CONNOR, Cooper, Lealiifano, Barnes or Beale? Australia must settle on a five-eighth and back him to the hilt if the Wallabies are to beat the British and Irish Lions in a matter of weeks.
