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[ad_1] Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has blamed the leadership of Rugby Australia for the Wallabies’ failings at the recent World Cup, saying he will barrack hard for “other people” to take over. The Wallabies were thumped 40-16 by England in the quarter-finals, continuing a bleak period for rugby in …

[ad_1] Wallabies coach Michael Cheika will not seek a new contract after his tenure ends on December 31 after Australia’s 40-16 loss to England in the World Cup quarterfinal. After initially deflecting the question when asked in the post-match press conference, Cheika will fall on his sword. Speaking to a …

[ad_1] Australia are likely to face stiff competition to sign the New Zealander with New Zealand Rugby believed to be interested in bringing him home. She also re-affirmed the 60-Test Giteau Law would be reviewed, potentially paving the way for Australian players to be called up for national honours from …

[ad_1] The Wallabies have crashed out in the quarterfinals of the World Cup, equalling its earliest exit from the competition for the third time. What started with hope and belief for Australia ended in tears as England destroyed the Wallabies 40-16, breaking some records along the way. England are now …

[ad_1] If the sour atmosphere at a Monday media conference is any guide, the Wallabies will be steaming going into their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England. A stock-standard media event degenerated into sarcastic exchanges between three Wallabies and journalists, possibly reflecting how the stakes had risen this week for …

[ad_1] But after a messy 27-8 win over Georgia in Shizuoka on Friday night Cheika was in no mood to let an opportunity pass him by. He latched on to Jones’s typhoon-related comments on Thursday and delivered a challenge to his old friend’s door. “I saw he was saying that …

[ad_1] The Wallabies have suffered a heartbreaking loss to Wales after a 29-25 loss in Tokyo. It was Wales’ first win over the Wallabies in a World Cup match since 1987, but continued the run of incredibly tight battles between the two teams. The loss also leaves the Wallabies needing …

[ad_1] Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has ignored Pacific diplomacy and unloaded on Fiji for referring winger Reece Hodge for a Rugby World Cup citing, saying it tramples on the spirit of the sport. Cheika hit out at his Fiji counterparts and claimed they were insincere in referring Hodge’s tackle after …

[ad_1] Australia has dropped a couple of selection shocks for their all-important World Cup opener against Fiji. The Wallabies were the runners up at the last event on the back of a powerhouse performance from fly half Bernard Foley, but the Waratahs star has been the unlucky man left out …

[ad_1] Asked if he was disappointed in Folau’s actions, he said: “I’m not disappointed in the individual because if that’s what he believes, and that’s where his passion is, I will never tell someone to hide it. I might not agree with everyone, but I’d never want someone to not …