Australia name 28-man touring squad
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyAustralia have announced a 28-man touring squad for the next stage of their Rugby Championship campaign in South Africa and Argentina. The Wallabies will assemble in Sydney on Friday before flying to...
Genia back for SA tour
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Wallabies received a timely boost ahead of their Rugby Championship campaign in South Africa and Argentina. Vice-captain Adam Ashley-Cooper has recovered from a nerve compression injury and will...
Nonu overwhelmed by fan support
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandInjured All Blacks second-five Ma'a Nonu has nothing but 'love' for his well-wishers, taking to social media to show his appreciation. Nonu, who was advised not to play the second half of Saturday's...
'Tongan Thor' signs with Queensland Reds
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandNew Zealand high school rugby sensation Taniela Tupou will join the Queensland Reds in 2015 after committing to the club for at least two years. Commonly referred to as the 'Tongan Thor', Tupou turned...
Wallabies confident Quade won't walk
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandEwen McKenzie has weathered several Quade Cooper contract negotiations and, once again, has little concern his mercurial playmaker will walk out on the Wallabies before next year's World Cup. Although...
McKenzie confident key duo will stay
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyWallabies boss Ewen McKenzie is unfazed that key playmakers Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale have not signed new contracts with the Australian Rugby Union yet. According to reports in the Australian media,...
Beale, Cooper rumours dismissed
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Two top playmakers might be on the verge of leaving Australia, but Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie has brushed aside concerns over their possible departure. Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale do not yet have...
French Clubs look to poach Cooper
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Contract talks between Wallaby Quade Cooper and the ARU have slowed as interest from abroad peaks for the mercurial playmaker to leave the country.
The Rugby Banter Round up
1 decade ago by The Rugby Banter PageMonday 25th August: After a myriad of conjecture linking Jonathan Sexton with a return to Leinster, Monday’s Irish Independent ran an exclusive claiming that the fly half had agreed to sign for Matt...
Cooper on the outer as Deans stays put
1 decade ago by The Sydney TelegraphROBBIE Deans' job as Wallabies coach appears safe for 2013 - but Quade Cooper's presence in Australian rugby next year is far less certain.