Skelton still finding his feet as surprise Wallabies captain
MELBOURNE : Leading the Wallabies into a Rugby World Cup was the last thing on Will Skelton's mind before Eddie Jones tapped the lock on the shoulder to offer him the job.
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Eddie Jones leaves Michael Hooper out of Australia's World Cup squad
Australia coach Eddie Jones tore up the World Cup script on Thursday, dumping Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper from his Wallabies squad for the tournament and gambling heavily on youth for the tilt at a third world title.
Australia dump Hooper, Cooper and gamble on youth for World Cup
SYDNEY : Australia coach Eddie Jones tore up the World Cup script on Thursday, dumping Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper from his Wallabies squad for the tournament and gambling heavily on youth for the tilt at a third world title.
All Blacks produce stirring fightback to down fiery Wallabies in Dunedin
The All Blacks surged back from a 14-point deficit to beat Australia 23-20 in Dunedin on Saturday and retain their winning form ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Australia coach Eddie Jones backs Carter Gordon as he doubles down on youth for New Zealand Test
Australia coach Eddie Jones rounded on a reporter who questioned his selection of Carter Gordon at out-half for last week's loss to the All Blacks in Melbourne and again for Saturday's return match in Dunedin.
McDermott appointed Wallabies captain as All Blacks ring changes for second Bledisloe Cup Test
Scrumhalf Tate McDermott will skipper the Wallabies for the first time in the second Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand in what coach Eddie Jones on Thursday called "a new era" for Australian rugby.
McDermott to captain Wallabies as Jones doubles down on youth
SYDNEY : Scrumhalf Tate McDermott will captain the Wallabies for the first time against New Zealand on Saturday as coach Eddie Jones doubles down on the youthful team that lost 38-7 to the All Blacks in Melbourne last week.
Eddie Jones reckons struggling Wallabies can 'shock' All Blacks
Eddie Jones has tipped the struggling Wallabies to "shock" fans and upset the All Blacks on Saturday, but co-skipper James Slipper admits the odds are stacked against them.