England beaten by 14-man Australia in opening Test
England collapsed to a fourth successive defeat as their magic touch against Australia finally deserted them in a 30-28 loss in the series opener at Optus Stadium.
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Cooper out of England test, Lolesio starts for Wallabies
SYDNEY : The Wallabies suffered a major blow just before the start of the first of three July tests against England when flyhalf Quade Cooper was ruled out of the match after suffering a calf injury during the warm-up at Perth Stadium on Saturday.
2 debutants for Wallabies against England, Cooper backed at No 10
Veteran lock Cadeyrn Neville and hooker David Porecki were handed Australia debuts on Thursday in a powerful pack to face England in the first Test, while playmaker Quade Cooper got the nod over James O'Connor.
Quade Cooper in for Australia while James O'Connor misses out on England Test
Quade Cooper will form an experienced half-back combination with Nic White for Australia's series opener against England in Perth on Saturday.
Quade Cooper in for Australia while James O’Connor misses out
Quade Cooper will form an experienced half-back combination with Nic White for Australia’s series opener against England in Perth on Saturday.
Lock Neville to make Wallabies debut against England at 33
SYDNEY : Lock Cadeyrn Neville will make his Wallabies debut at the ripe old age of 33 at Perth Stadium on Saturday after being named in the Australia team for the first of three July tests against England.
Rugby-Lock Neville to make Wallabies debut against England at 33
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Lock Cadeyrn Neville will make his Wallabies debut at the ripe old age of 33 at Perth Stadium on Saturday after being named in the Australia team for the first of three July tests against England.
No secrets: Wallaby flyhalf Cooper helps England's Smith
Wallabies veteran Quade Cooper insisted on Monday he has no regrets about giving tips to young England playmaker Marcus Smith ahead of their three-Test series, saying it was for the good of rugby.