A winner has yet to emerge as an intriguing Tri Nations moves into its final weekend, writes Eddie
IN his first season playing Test rugby Ryan Cross has taken on the one of the toughest roles in the Australian team as the super sub of the backline.
The former NRL star has come off the bench in six of his seven appearances for Australia, only
Both Stirling Mortlock and Robbie Deans are confident that Australia can bounce back from last week's defeat against South Africa and beat the All Blacks to claim the Tri-Nations.
The Wallabies now face New Zealand in Brisbane on September 13 in what
Captain Stirling Mortlock and coach Robbie Deans are adamant that the Qantas Wallabies can recover from their drubbing at the hands of South Africa in Johannesburg in time to take on the might of the All Blacks next weekend at Suncorp Stadium in
A battered and bruised Wallabies Captain Stirling Mortlock embraces Bok skipper Victor Matfield after the Test in Johannesburg
The letters to the Men of Gold Mailbox really pour on the acid in this Part 2 of our record responses from disappointed
Part 2 of "What you thought of the Wallabies in Johannesburg - The Acid Edition" follows shortly.
The Wallabies copped a big serve from Men of Gold fans after the record loss in Johanesburg.
The Men of Gold Mailbox was sizzling this week with
EVEN if Timana Tahu is one of the casualties of the Wallabies'
biggest Test defeat and loses his starting spot for the Tri Nations
decider against the All Blacks next week, he will not be cast
adrift.
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has long-term plans
Wallabies skipper Stirling Mortlock will shift into second-five
eighths if Berrick Barnes is unfit to face the All Blacks with
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans certain to avoid risking league
convert Timana Tahu as a midfield starter for the crucial
AUSTRALIA captain Stirling Mortlock and star winger Lote Tuqiri have described Saturday week's Tri-Nations decider against New Zealand as the toughest assignment the side has faced this season.
Their frank admission reveals the enormity of the
LOST midfield gamble Timana Tahu is likely to be dropped regardless of whether Berrick Barnes returns from shoulder trouble for the Tri-Nations finale.
There is no place for Tahu's naive defence at inside centre in the blockbuster against the All