Rob Simmons rugby player
Rob Simmons rugby player

Rob Simmons

19th Apr 1989 2.04m/115kg No 4 Lock

Winger Tomane earns Wallabies recall

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

New Zealand-born winger Joe Tomane has been recalled to the Australia side for Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Newlands. The 24-year-old, who has been injured since...

Weekend teams and predictions

1 decade ago by Front Row Grunt

All eyes on new boys Oupa and Cobus, but the scrap between Coetzee and Hooper might define the result. Catch the weekend’s teams, times, refs, odds, weather, community picks and Tank’s predictions. Tank...

Wallabies hooker merry-go-round continues

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Australia have made three changes to the side that beat Argentina for the Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Newlands. Coach Ewen McKenzie has picked sixth-string hooker Saia Fainga'a...

Tomane, Fainga'a start for Wallabies

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Australia have made three changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's clash with South Africa in Cape Town. Amongst the backs, Adam Ashley-Cooper and Joe Tomane replace Peter Betham and Rob Horne...

Rugby Championship 2014: Australia team to play South Africa

1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog

Ewen McKenzie has made three changes to the Australia line-up for their game against South Africa this weekend. Both starting wingers are changed, with Adam Ashley-Cooper and Joe Tomane coming in for...

Will Skelton axed from Wallabies squad

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Rising cult hero Will Skelton has been axed from the Wallabies squad for their tour of South Africa and Argentina. Three weeks after opposing the All Blacks, giant lock Skelton was left out of an injury-hit...

Australia name 28-man touring squad

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Australia have announced a 28-man touring squad for the next stage of their Rugby Championship campaign in South Africa and Argentina. The Wallabies will assemble in Sydney on Friday before flying to...

Genia back for SA tour

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Wallabies received a timely boost ahead of their Rugby Championship campaign in South Africa and Argentina. Vice-captain Adam Ashley-Cooper has recovered from a nerve compression injury and will...

Team of the Week: Come in No.1

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Some may feel the gap is closing, but New Zealand remain No. 1 and it is reflected in rugby365's famous weekly selection. Following their 14-10 squeaker over South Africa in Wellington at the weekend,...

Preview: Australia v Argentina

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Argentina will be sensing blood on the Gold Coast on Saturday when facing Australia, with their drought looking like ending sooner rather than later. They have gone close several times now in this tournament...