Deans blames Wallabies' collapse on fatigue
Robbie Deans says fatigue at the end of a ''demanding year'' was partly to blame for Australia's second-half collapse against Italy. The Wallabies allowed the home side to pile on 13 unanswered points...
View ArticleHore behaviour is condemned
The second-minute incident two days ago left Davies with severe concussion and no chance of being involved when Wales face Australia in Cardiff next weekend. While Davies continues his recovery, All...
View ArticleRisky business: Wallabies lucky to escape with win after first-half cruise,...
Wallabies skipper Nathan Sharpe is tackled by Martin Castrogiovanni. Photo: Getty Images FLORENCE: "Risky" option-taking in the second half caused the Wallabies to throw away a 16-point lead - and...
View ArticleWobbly Wallabies in need of rest
COACH Robbie Deans will recharge the Wallabies' batteries for the final Test of their European tour against Wales in Cardiff on Sunday following their unconvincing 22-19 win over Italy in Florence...
View ArticleWales 10-33 New Zealand
World champions New Zealand destroyed Wales 33-10 with a Millennium Stadium masterclass tonight - but they also graphically displayed the ugly side of rugby. The All Blacks stretched their unbeaten...
View ArticleAggressive defence gives Wallabies the upper hand against Italians
THE Wallabies lead Italy at halftime, up 22-6 after an a first half of aggressive defence and combative collisions in their international rugby match in Florence. The visitors rocked Italy runners...
View ArticleWales carved apart by ruthless New Zealand
World champions New Zealand destroyed Wales with a Millennium Stadium masterclass tonight - but they also graphically displayed the ugly side of rugby. The All Blacks stretched their unbeaten record...
View ArticleWales surrender to the All Blacks
World champions New Zealand destroyed Wales with a Millennium Stadium masterclass tonight - but they also graphically displayed the ugly side of rugby. The All Blacks stretched their unbeaten record...
View ArticleAll Blacks face hooker problem ahead of England clash
New Zealand could be without their two leading hookers when they meet England at Twickenham with Keven Mealamu carrying an injury and Andrew Hore in line for a ban. Hore was cited on Sunday evening...
View ArticleHooker problems for All Blacks
New Zealand could be without their two leading hookers when they meet England at Twickenham with Keven Mealamu carrying an injury and Andrew Hore in line for a ban. Hore was cited on Sunday evening...
View ArticleKiwi Hore is cited
Davies was laid out by what appeared to be a punch from behind by Hore just seconds into the All Blacks' 33-10 victory. The Cardiff Blues lock later went to hospital to undergo precautionary checks. A...
View ArticleUgly incident mars All Blacks' win
AAP The world champion All Blacks' long unbeaten streak was sullied by the second ugly on-field incident on their European tour during a 33-10 win over Wales in Cardiff. Andrew Hore is the man under...
View ArticleInjury woes weigh heavy on Wales ahead of Australia clash
Wales boss Warren Gatland is facing a player casualty count that could disrupt his plans for next Saturday's Millennium Stadium clash against Australia. Gatland has already lost prop Aaron Jarvis...
View ArticleScarlets' Ball cited over Ronan incident
GAVIN CUMMISKEY Scarlets lock Jake Ball has been cited for the incident that hospitalised Munster flanker Niall Ronan during Sunday���s game at Musgrave Park. Match day citing commissioner John West...
View ArticleWallabies scrape home against resurgent Azzurri
FLORENCE: It all looked too easy for the Wallabies in the first 40 minutes and it was. The Wallabies surrendered a 16 point first-half lead and survived a vibrant fightback from Italy to scrape home...
View ArticleWallaby call-up for McKibbin
'Tahs scrum-half Brendan McKibbin is to depart for the United Kingdom to reinforce the Wallabies squad ahead of this weekend's clash with Wales. The 27-year-old, who made his Super Rugby debut in 2009...
View ArticleAndrew Hore cited for strike on Bradley Davies
New Zealand hooker Andrew Hore has been cited for allegedly striking Wales lock Bradley Davies during yesterday's Test in Cardiff. Davies was laid out by what appeared to be a punch from behind by...
View ArticleWallabies struggle to win against Italy
THE Wallabies hung on grimly for a nerve-wrecking 22-19 win against Italy in Florence today after an unimpressive second half performance. Even though it was the Wallabies' 15th straight win against...
View ArticleWallabies survive late wobbles to beat Italy
The Wallabies were kept scoreless in the second half and survived a series of late scares to land an unconvincing 22-19 victory over Italy at Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence. Italian five-eighth...
View ArticleWallabies hold off Italy for 22-19 win
AAP The Wallabies were kept scoreless in the second half and survived a series of late scares to land an unconvincing 22-19 victory over Italy at Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence. Italian...
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