AUSTRALIA 25-17 SOUTH AFRICA Wallabies scrumhalf Nic White was in the line of fire after getting a waft from Faf de Klerk and going down like a sack of spuds off a creaky top shelf. After starting off their Rugby Championship campaign with a 26-10 win over New Zealand, South Africa have now lost twice […]

3 years ago

“I don’t feel I am able to fulfill my responsibilities at the moment in my current mindset.” Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has been given the backing of his teammates, head coach and the wider rugby community after withdrawing from international duty due to personal reasons. In a statement released by Rugby Australia, it was stated […]

3 years ago

“What did you say? What did you say?” Eddie Jones achieved a great deal in his time as head coach with Australia, but some misguided souls must reckon he should have steered clear of Test rugby after that. After a successful Super Rugby stint with the Brumbies, Jones was coach of Australia from 2001 to […]

3 years ago

AUSTRALIA 17-21 ENGLAND In the final ever Test rugby game at the Sydney Cricket Ground, England were able to stave off an Australian comeback. Marcus Smith came up big, too. Our England player ratings also have two high-scoring forwards. England went 3-0 ahead through Owen Farrell but Australia looked dangerous with ball-in-hand. After one close […]

3 years ago

“We go into this Test with a strong squad of 23. It’s a young, inexperienced but together group.” Eddie Jones has made three changes to his starting England team for Saturday’s Test Series decider against the Wallabies, in Sydney. Danny Care returns as England look to secure another series win Down Under. England defeated Australia […]

4 years ago

AUSTRALIA 17-25 ENGLAND It was not always pretty for Eddie Jones’ side, but the Test Series Down Under goes to a decider. Here are our full England player ratings after the Second Test, in Brisbane. England hit the front with an early Billy Vunipola try and they had a choke-hold on the Wallabies for most […]

4 years ago