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Cheika cuts Wallabies squad down to 31 players

8 years ago by Rugby Championship news

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has cut his Wallabies squad down to 31 players for the first Rugby Championship match against Springboks at Suncorp Stadium on July 18.

Giteau & Mitchell slot straight back in with Wallabies

8 years ago by Rugby Championship news

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says that even though Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell have been in France for the last few years they did not look out of place in their first training session back in...

Wallabies call up Douglas for Rugby Championship

8 years ago by Rugby Championship news

The Australian Rugby Union have asked Leinster Rugby to release Kane Douglas to the Wallabies under World Rugby Regulation 9 ahead of the Rugby Championship.

Hooker Stephen Moore to captain Wallabies

8 years ago by Rugby Championship news

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has named Stephen Moore to lead the Wallabies for the international season which includes the Rugby Championship and Rugby World Cup.

Cummins replaces Speight in Wallabies squad

8 years ago by Rugby Championship news

Brumbies winger Henry Speight has been replaced in the Wallabies squad for the Rugby Championship by Western Force winger Nick Cummins.

Giteau and Mitchell in Wallabies extended squad

8 years ago by Rugby Championship news

Wallabies coach Michael has named an extended training squad ahead of The Rugby Championship opener against the Springboks on 18 July and included Toulon's Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell

Springboks lose Fourie du Preez for up to 8 weeks

8 years ago by Rugby Championship news

South Africa's Rugby World Cup hopes have suffered a blow as star scrum-half Fourie du Preez has been sidelined for between four and eight weeks.

Eight uncapped players in Springbok squad

8 years ago by Rugby Championship news

South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer has named eight uncapped players in a 36 strong Springbok squad for their five remaining matches ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.

Dagg could play for All Blacks against Samoa

8 years ago by Rugby Championship news

All Blacks and Crusaders fullback looks set to feature for the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship having gone through training successfully this week.

Cooper ready for Wallabies Rugby Championhip

8 years ago by Rugby Championship news

The Wallabies are confident that Quade Cooper will be fit to feature for Australia in their Rugby Championship opening match against South Africa at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.