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.
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Wallabies warhorse Slipper grapples with Bledisloe deja vu
MELBOURNE : Australian rugby fans jaded by the All Blacks' 20-year stranglehold of the Bledisloe Cup should spare a thought for Wallabies prop James Slipper, who has carried the burden of history longer than most.
Argentina change 5 for Springbok clash as veteran winger Imhoff starts
Argentina coach Michael Cheika has changed five of the line-up that started in an upset win over Australia for a Rugby Championship final-round match against South Africa on Saturday.
All Blacks eye two trophies against Wallabies in Melbourne
MELBOURNE : The All Blacks will look to secure a third consecutive Rugby Championship trophy in Melbourne on Saturday, with victory over Eddie Jones's winless Wallabies to also keep the Bledisloe Cup in New Zealand hands for another year.
Savea steps in as All Blacks skipper as Wallabies roll dice for Rugby Championship battle
Under-pressure Wallabies coach Eddie Jones on Thursday rolled the dice with a new-look "young, vibrant" side to face the All Blacks in Melbourne, while powerhouse New Zealand opted for stability in making just one injury-enforced change.
Namibia appoint Proudfoot to coaching staff ahead of World Cup
WINDHOEK : Namibia have appointed former England and South Africa forwards coach Matthew Proudfoot as assistant coach to Allister Coetzee ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France, the Namibia Rugby Union confirmed on Monday.
Wallabies 'massive underdogs' against All Blacks, admits Eddie Jones
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones admitted on Saturday that his flailing team were "massive underdogs" against the "red hot" All Blacks next weekend, but said it could work in their favour.
Wallabies axe Wright, Hodge for All Blacks Tests
Wallabies backs Tom Wright and Reece Hodge were on Thursday axed for Australia's two Bledisloe Cup Tests against New Zealand as coach Eddie Jones looks to reinvigorate his flailing side.