Friday Morning Round Up

Friday Morning Round Up

Australia hungry to end long wait for Bledisloe Cup glory, says Cheika

Australia need to avoid defeat against New Zealand on Saturday to secure the Bledisloe Cup for the first time since 2002.
 

Australia coach Michael Cheika has no doubt over his team's hunger to regain the Bledisloe Cup as they prepare to face New Zealand again.

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Jones says World Cup hopefuls England have achieved nothing yet

Eddie Jones has reminded his England squad "nothing has been achieved" heading into Saturday's World Cup warm-up match with Wales.


England claimed a 33-19 victory over the Six Nations champions on Sunday, and they face Warren Gatland's side again in Cardiff as World Cup preparations click into gear.

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Gatland urges Wales to 'step it up' as Biggar returns

Warren Gatland challenged Wales to "step it up" as he named Dan Biggar as one of three changes to his starting line-up for the World Cup warm-up match against England on Saturday.

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Highlanders sign promising  All Blacks Sevens back

The Highlanders have made their first signing ahead of the 2020 Super Rugby season, after losing a host of players to clubs abroad.

20-year-old Northland back Scott Gregory will shift South to play for the Highlanders in 2020.

 

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Two of Australia's brightest talents commit long-term to the Reds

 

The Queensland Rugby Union have announced that scrumhalf Tate McDermott and backrower Fraser McReight have signed with the St.George Queensland Reds for a further four years.

A statistical look at the Bledisloe Cup decider

 
New Zealand host Australia at fortress Eden Park looking for a first win in three Tests to retain the Bledisloe Cup.
 
 

Australia will be out to prove their thrashing of New Zealand last weekend was no flash in the pan when they attempt to win the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in 17 years on Saturday.

The Wallabies went on to crush the All Blacks 47-26 at Optus Stadium after Scott Barrett was shown a red card for a dangerous tackle on Michael Hooper.

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Rassie Erasmus on Marcell Coetzee at 8

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