Pumas coach Cheika demands improvement against Wallabies
Argentina need to improve up front if they are to avoid another defeat against Australia in the Rugby Championship in San Juan on Saturday, according to their coach Michael Cheika.
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O'Connor gets a run as Wallabies flyhalf stocks run dry
SYDNEY : There was a time when it seemed like Australia could whistle up a fresh world class playmaker at will but those days are long gone and Wallabies flyhalf stocks are looking threadbare with little more than a year to go until the World Cup.
Australia's O’Connor gets the nod at flyhalf against Argentina
:Australia flyhalf James O’Connor will start his first test this year in the absence of injured Quade Cooper as coach Dave Rennie largely kept faith with his winning selection ahead of the Rugby Championship fixture against Argentina in San Juan on Saturday.
Wallaby Hodge puts half a hand up for more flyhalf duties
Utility back Reece Hodge feels privileged to be Australia's "Mr Fixit" but would gladly take another shot at flyhalf if given the chance.
Nic White: No timeline on Michael Hooper's Wallabies return
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is in good hands as he deals with wellbeing issues in Australia but there is no timeline on his return to the group, scrum-half Nic White said.
No timeline on Hooper's Wallabies return: White
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is in good hands as he deals with wellbeing issues in Australia but there is no timeline on his return to the group, scrumhalf Nic White said on Tuesday.
Wallabies win spoiled by horror injury to playmaker Quade Cooper
A ruptured Achilles tendon to Quade Cooper has soured Australia's Rugby Championship defeat of Argentina on Saturday and could put the veteran playmaker in doubt to feature at next year's World Cup.
Australia maul Argentina with big win in Mendoza
Australia rallied in the final quarter to secure a 41-26 victory over Argentina in their Rugby Championship opener in Mendoza on Saturday, but the win may have come at some cost as flyhalf Quade Cooper limped off early in the second period.