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.
Rugby
Folau's Wallabies stocks up in leaps and bounds
Paul Cully Israel Folau has one arm in a Wallabies jersey.
Rugby
Deans in for pleasant viewing as Tahs take on Brumbies
Paul Cully Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will be sitting reasonably comfortably when he settles in to watch the Waratahs v Brumbies game on Saturday evening.
Tight Five
Emotions run hot in the debate over five-eighth
Paul Cully In the third instalment of the Herald's look at the race for Wallabies jerseys, we look at five more positions. We start with five-eighth.
Rugby
Who will squeeze into Deans' 25-man tent
Paul Cully Trying to squeeze in 25 names for the initial Wallabies squad to be announced on May 19 is akin to putting away a tent for the first time.
Rugby
Second row must be first priority for Deans
Paul Cully The Wallabies have big problems in the second row: that's a hard concept to grasp
Rugby
Stats say throw Smith to Lions - or vice versa
Paul Cully Your eyes have not been deceiving you when you have watched the Brumbies go about their business this season and you sense them to be on another level to the Waratahs and the other Australian sides.
Talking points
Five things we learnt
Paul Cully The talking points from Saturday's Bledisloe Cup clash.
Timani's size not the only answer needed for a win in Rosario
Paul Cully There was a wonderfully expressive look on the pained face of Argentina's Patricio Albacete in the 71st minute against the All Blacks.
Talking points
Five things we learnt
Paul Cully There's no doubt about it, the All Blacks dominate the Wallabies in every department.
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Five things we learnt
Paul Cully The talking points from the weekend Rugby Championship matches.
Cheap shot shows cost of coasting is expensive
Paul Cully Blanket accusations of a lack of spite from the Wallabies last Saturday night are not quite true.
TALKING POINTS
Five things we learnt
Paul Cully Talking points from the All Blacks v Wallabies Test.
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The devil is in the detail for Tahs
Paul Cully A World Cup-winning coach recently wrote a newspaper column which revealed a tactic brilliant in both its simplicity and its ability to influence the entire attacking mindset of his side.
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Stability the key as Deans deliberates over Wallabies squad to slay Dragons
Paul Cully OF rugby's many proposed truisms, there is one piece of wisdom that never changes: good coaching always begins at the selection table.
