Quade Cooper subject to game-day fitness test
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auQuade Cooper will have to overcome a game-day fitness Test in order to line up for the Wallabies in their Spring Tour showdown with France. The talented playmaker has sat out training since Tuesday, when...
Australia squad to face France
9 years ago by Australian RugbyWallabies coach Michael Cheika has made twelve changes to his starting side for the Test against France at Stade de France in Paris. Will Genia, Henry Speight and Tevita Kuridrani retain...
Can Australia replicate 1984’s Grand Slam heroes?
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldIn 1984, the Wallabies came to Europe and left with a glorious Grand Slam that will live long in the memory. Fast forward 22 years and can they repeat it?Game breaker: Quade Cooper has the quality to unpick...
Embarrassing All Blacks fans need to learn humility, says Warren Gatland
1 decade ago by The Guardian• British & Irish Lions head coach cites case of Quade Cooper• I sat there and thought ‘we’re better than this’, Gatland addsWarren Gatland began with a warning. The last thing the Lions...
New Zealand fans urged to stop booing Quade Cooper
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpFormer All Black Jeff Wilson says that it is time New Zealand fans stop booing Wallaby Quade Cooper. Wilson's comments were made on SKY NZ's The Breakdown show, in reference to the constant booing Cooper...
Wallabies 32-man squad for 2016 Spring Tour
1 decade ago by Australian RugbyWallabies Coach Michael Cheika has named a 32-man squad for the Spring Tour for Tests against Wales, Scotland, France, Ireland and England.Marika Koroibete, who has joined the Melbourne Rebels on a two-year...
Wallabies drop Cooper
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyMichael Cheika has proved Steve Hansen's prediction correct by dropping Quade Cooper for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup Test.
Australia drop Cooper for All Blacks test
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comAustralia have dropped flyhalf Quade Cooper for Saturday's test against New Zealand at Eden Park, where the All Blacks will be going for a record 18th successive test victory.
Cheika rings the changes for Wallabies' final All Blacks clash
1 decade ago by The GuardianQuade Cooper shifted to bench as Reece Hodges starts at centreAustralia face daunting All Blacks encounter at Auckland’s Eden ParkMichael Cheika is urging his underdog Wallabies to seize the moment after...
Wallabies 31-man squad for Test vs NZ
1 decade ago by Australian RugbyWallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has named a 31-man squad for the final Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand in Auckland. David Pocock (hand) and Sean McMahon (ankle) both return from...