Lawes ready for Wallabies to ‘throw the kitchen sink’
Captain Courtney Lawes says England have steeled themselves for an all-out assault from Australia when the teams meet in Perth on Saturday.
Vunipola back as Lawes leads England for Wallabies opener
Courtney Lawes will captain a strong England lineup featuring the return of an experienced No 8 and scrumhalf for the first of three Tests against the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday.
Cooper returns for Wallabies against England
Veteran lock Cadeyrn Neville and hooker David Porecki were handed Australia debuts on Thursday in a powerful pack to face England in the first Test, while playmaker Quade Cooper got the nod over James O’Connor.
Wallabies wince at Eddie’s record in Oz
Eddie Jones’ ominous record in his home nation has Wallabies coach Dave Rennie on red alert for the threat posed by England in Perth on Saturday.
Australia, England cook up new trophy
Australia and England will fight for a new rugby trophy that honours an indigenous great and a World War I hero, replacing the Cook Cup named after the British explorer.
Rugby Championship abandons home and away format
The Rugby Championship organisers have wound the clock back and adopted a mini-tour format for at least the next three years saying it will restore “rugby’s traditional touring values”.
No Beale, Hodge as Rennie readies Wallabies
Dave Rennie says the three-Test clash against England would be the biggest challenge of his tenure as he named an expanded Wallabies squad missing two key veterans but with uncapped former rugby league star Suliasi Vunivalu.
Cooper back to haunt Boks
The Wallabies are set to unleash Quade Cooper on the Springboks in the 2022 Rugby Championship with the mercurial playmaker selected for the July series against England.
Cooper to swoop in to stun Boks?
Another injury setback for Wallabies playmaker James O’Connor puts Quade Cooper in the picture to once again face the Springboks in the Rugby Championship.
Wallaby great set for political victory
Wallaby great David Pocock was poised to win a seat in the Australian Senate on Sunday and become the first independent to hold the role for the national capital Canberra.
