What we learned about the Wallabies during their annihilation of England | John Davidson
1 decade ago by The GuardianWith Bernard Foley and Matt Giteau in scintillating form, and the Australian scrum no longer a joke, the Wallabies are genuine World Cup title contendersAustralia came into this World Cup unsure of who...
Review: England 13 - 33 Australia
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland made and unprecedented exit from the World Cup at the hands of an Australian team that looked far more dominant throughout this Pool A clash. In the scrum the Wallabies pack produced an awesome...
Matt Giteau mines former teammate Jonny Wilkinson for information on winning World Cup
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldJonny Wilkinson stops answering Matt Giteau's calls as England prepare to face Australia at the Rugby World CupJonny Wilkinson and Matt Giteau after Toulon's Top 14 final victory in 2014Having been in...
Matt Giteau desperate to avenge 2003 final
1 decade ago by The TimesMatt Giteau, the Australia centre, says that he never expected to revive his international career as he plans to gain...
Australia’s Matt Giteau relishes second chance and plots revenge on England
1 decade ago by The GuardianARU rule change has enabled the Toulon veteran to return and bring vital big-match experience to the Wallabies’ World Cup campaignThe last time Australia played at Twickenham, Matt Giteau was up in what...
Australia coach Michael Cheika: 'When the thunder starts at Twickenham you have to be ready' - video
1 decade ago by The GuardianAhead of Australia’s crunch group match against England on Saturday, coach Michael Cheika is keen to portray his side as underdogs ‘playing in the opposition’s backyard’. Speaking to the press...
Australia vs Fiji - What we learnt, What we didn't
1 decade agoThe Wallabies beat Fiji 28-13 to avoid a Springbok-like opening game calamity, but they failed to gain a four-try bonus point and if anything, the final score does not do justice to Fiji’s efforts. 1 ...
World Cup Preview: Australia vs Fiji
1 decade agoJapan did the teams outside the world’s top rugby nations no favours with their magnificent, miraculous victory over the Springboks, since every team expected to do well in the World Cup will now take...
Are Foley and Giteau big enough to stop Nadolo?
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auMichael Cheika has announced his team to face Fiji on early Thursday morning, and the only concern is Bernard Foley at 10 and Matt Giteau at 12. The theme of the Rugby World Cup thus far has been the underdogs...
Australia name side for opener
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia head coach Michael Cheika has named his team for their opening match of Rugby World Cup 2015 against Fiji at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Wednesday.The Wallabies head into the match with...
