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Gregan gamble on tour sidestep
Wallabies captain George Gregan is set to miss the end-of-season
tour of Europe because he wants to be fresh for next year's World
Cup tournament. Full report
A game of controlled violence
Blog: The fact that both teams walked off the paddock
physically and mentally spent is a reminder that the intensity and
fierce rivalry between the Wallabies and the All Blacks have not
lessened even though they have played each other so many times, Ben
Tune writes. Full report
Connolly's men beaten too easily
Before the Brisbane Test, Sir Brian Lochore, a New Zealand icon and
All Blacks selector, got his team together and showed them footage
of past Australian Bledisloe Cup victories. Full report
Bragging rights to All Blacks
New Zealand have clinched the Bledisloe Cup with a heart stopping
victory over Australia in front of a record crowd at Suncorp
Stadium tonight. Full report
Be there when the new-look Qantas Wallabies take on the mega-tough Springboks in the battle for the Mandela Plate. Saturday 5 August, Telstra Stadium. 8pm kick-off. Visit
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Pre-match antics cop a bagging
The All Blacks were delighted the Wallabies delayed the Bledisloe
Cup kick-off for several minutes to do a tackling drill because it
enabled them to focus on winning the trophy. Full report
Lucky 13 as Easts pack in the numbers
The Wallabies may have lost the Bledisloe Cup on Saturday but there
was a victory of sorts for Test coach John "Knuckles" Connolly at
Concord Oval yesterday. Full report
Shore end Joey's winning streak
Impressive defence and a superb team effort from Shore toppled the
star-studded St Joseph's College team, throwing this year's GPS
competition wide open. Full report
McKenzie unlikely to wing it finding Wendell's replacement
NSW coach Ewen McKenzie doesn't believe he can find a direct
replacement for Wendell Sailor and has targeted a back-rower rather
than an outside back as his next recruiting priority. Full report
Gulf in class remains
No longer are the Wallabies unbeatable in Brisbane. And no longer
are they the tryscoring kings after suffering the pain of being
kept tryless in a Test for the first time since November, 2002,
writes Greg Growden. Full report
Bonus-point win keeps Manly alive
Manly's fourth try may not have sealed the match at North Sydney
Oval, but it was certainly the most vigorously celebrated as the
Marlins continued to walk the tightrope in their centenary season. Full report
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