Australia

Wallaby coach Deans celebrates win while anticipating All Black backlash

Australia's new coach Robbie Deans had little time to savor his team's 34-19 Tri-Nations rugby win over New Zealand on Saturday before turning his mind to the rematch.
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Wallabies too good for All Blacks

The Wallabies convincingly beat the All Blacks by 34 points to 19 in Sydney in the first match of the Bledisloe Cup series which is played within the TriNations.
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Tuqiri and Vickerman going all out to win some silverware

Daniel Vickerman and Lote Tuqiri have expressed their shared desire to nail down the one missing piece of their Australia careers - some silverware.
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Wallabies eye No.1 Ranking, starting with All Blacks : Deans

The Wallabies will be using Saturday's much-anticipated Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand as a springboard to becoming the top nation in world rugby, coach Robbie Deans said Friday.
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Wallaby Tuqiri still rates All Blacks

Veteran Wallaby and Waratahs wing Lote Tuqiri has moved to play down John Eales comments that the All Blacks have lost their air of invincibility and that they are not the team that they once were.
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Giteau is more concerned about winning than stopping Carter

Wallabies and Force flyhalf Matt Giteau says that his personal duel with All Black flyhalf Dan Carter is not his primary concern ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup clash.
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Palu confident of a Wallaby victory

Wallaby and Waratahs backrower Wycliff Palu knows how to get to the tryline by running in a straight line and his opinion on the result on saturday is just as straight - "We're going to beat the All Blacks".
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World cup adds pressure for All Blacks : Eales

Wallabies great John Eales believes that last year's Rugby World Cup flop is still playing on the minds of the All Blacks and this will put immense pressure on coach Graham Henry ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup clash.
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ARU to quiz fans after poor ticket sales

Australian Rugby will post an internet questionnaire next month to give fans the chance to have their say on this year’s international program. Supporters will be asked
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Deans factor gives Wallabies hope against All Blacks

New Zealand reject Tahu set to make Wallaby debut

Australia call on Cross as cover for Mortlock

ELVs give Deans an advantage over Henry

Smith named as Wallaby captain, Cross comes in for Mortlock

Mitchell backing Wallabies to be prepared

Deans in for an emotional roller coaster : Hansen

Burgess ready to face the 'world's best'

Concussion rules out Mortlock for NZ clash

Wallabies are cheating at the scrum : Hansen

Backing for Deans pouring in from New Zealand