Robbie Deans
Let the game flow: Wallabies coach Robbie Deans's message to Lions referees
Darren Walton Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has placed the onus squarely on referees to ensure Australia's showpiece series against the British and Irish Lions lives up to the hype with vibrant, free-flowing rugby.
Stormers defence holds on against Reds
Jim Morton The Stormers' brick wall defence has kept Queensland tryless in Cape Town and put the Reds' Super Rugby finals hopes in doubt.
Rugby
I'm not in Robbie Deans's plans; Giteau ends Wallabies career
Matt Giteau opted not to return to Australia and signed a new contract with French Top 14 leaders Toulon instead because he realised with Robbie Deans as national coach he had no chance of a recall...
Union
I preferred Graham Henry over Robbie Deans for All Blacks job, says skipper Richie McCaw
Paul Cully Richie McCaw has revealed that he told the NZRU that the Graham Henry-led ticket was the better option than appointing Robbie Deans after the All Blacks' 2007 World Cup failure.
Paul Cully
How the Waratahs can do Robbie Deans a favour
Paul Cully Spare a thought for Robbie Deans and the Wallabies selectors as they sift through the resumes of the men with a No.10 on their backs over the first two weeks of Super Rugby.
Union
What we learned: Blues v Brumbies
Chris Dutton Ten months of nightmares ended when the Brumbies got revenge against their 2012 destroyers at Eden Park.
Rugby
'Picasso of the Pass' paints a sad picture
Spiro Zavos QUADE Cooper grew up in the New Zealand idolising the extravagant rugby play of Carlos Spencer. Cooper has become a Spencer clone. There are the tats.
Union
Tomane ready for the big time
Chris Dutton Joseph Tomane says he's ready to step up in the ''big games'' as he prepares for the biggest month of his career.
Reds recall old triumph in bid to beat Stormers
Jim Morton The Queensland Reds are taking confidence from their best away win of the past decade into Sunday morning's (Sydney time) crucial clash in Cape Town.
Stormers v Reds
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, Sunday 1.05am (AEST)
Rugby Union
White pleased Mogg won’t be fed to Lions
Lee Gaskin Brumbies coach Jake White is relieved that fullback Jesse Mogg wasn't thrown to the Lions.
Rugby
Seventy-seven Super minutes enough to convince the man that counts
Georgina Robinson It is a testament to Berrick Barnes' contribution to the Wallabies last year that, after just 77 minutes of Super Rugby this year, the NSW playmaker was still among the first 25 players named to face...
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...
Smith, McCabe slim chance for Lions
George Smith’s hopes of playing for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions for a historic second time remain alive after scans on his knee revealed he could be back on the park within a...
Rugby
White pleased Mogg won't be fed to Lions
Lee Gaskin Brumbies coach Jake White is relieved fullback Jesse Mogg wasn't thrown to the Lions and believes his development will be better served in Super Rugby than as a utility outside back for the Wallabies.
Rugby
Genia backs Cooper for late Wallabies call-up
With Robbie Deans' critique still ringing in his ears, Quade Cooper has been backed by Queensland Reds halves partner Will Genia to respond by sealing a belated Wallabies squad spot for the British...
Rugby
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
Wallabies job at bottom of Deans-McKenzie maul
Phil Lutton It’s hard to believe such a mythical place exists in Australian rugby at the moment but the events of the past few days go beyond Quade Cooper.
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.
