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Wallaby Loose Head Prop of the Decade

Noddy December 18, 2009 17

We finally reach the last position in the team, if only because of its numerical allocation.  For mine, this will be one of the most interesting ‘battles’ of the series. Now I expect most

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Video & Stats: Wallaby scrum vs the world

Matt Rowley December 17, 2009 19

As you can see in our 2009 highlights package, we’re pretty frikken proud of our Wallaby scrum. Minus a few dodgy ref calls earlier in the season, they’ve taken apart nigh on all-comers, blooding

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The G&GR Wallaby Player of the Year – Domestic Rugby Series

Noddy November 30, 2009 3

The Wallabies started their 2009 test campaign against Italy in Canberra all the way back in June.  Fourteen tests and about six months later the Wallabies won less than 50% of their games.  As

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Rocky’s sterling effort

Roscoe Tims October 9, 2009 26

Rocky Elsom has been named Wallaby captain for the upcoming Northern Hemisphere tour beginning later this month. He has taken over from Stirling Mortlock who was also named in the side. Berrick Barnes is

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Rookies aplenty in Wallaby Training Squad

Noddy September 28, 2009 30

Robbie Deans, and his selectors, have named a number of new faces in the 43 man Wallaby training squad in preparation for the Grand Slam tour later this year.  Perhaps the most notable rookie

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My 50th – Robbie Deans

Scott Bryant September 3, 2009 8

When a man turns 50, it is a time of reflection. It’s the sort of thing that gives an individual pause for thought. What is the higher meaning of life? How can the collective

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The Wallabies Changes: Robbie Deans explains

Scott Bryant September 1, 2009 42

Maestro Deans has made sweeping changes to his team to face the Bokke this Saturday with the biggest changes being Will Genia and David Pocock getting their chance to start this week. After sniping

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Wallabies make changes for Perth test

Noddy August 27, 2009 35

Robbie Deans and his selection panel (whomever they are) have made four changes to the Wallaby starting team  for their match up against the World Champion Springboks this weekend in Perth. Injuries to Berrick

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Flippie thinks the Wallabies are soft moffies

Roscoe Tims August 26, 2009 60

Jou bliksem, the Aussie skaapfokkers are kak! That’s the general view of the archetypal van der Merwe, Flippie of Krugersdorp about Saturday’s test in the West. He’ll be phoning his oom Jannie, who lives

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Wallaby player ratings: Sydney Bledisloe

Matt Rowley August 24, 2009 39

I finally subjected myself to the replay and here’s my stab at the player ratings. Tally with what you saw? Scoring system at the bottom. 1. Benn Robinson: Steady, but not spectacular. Has lost

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