Advantage ABs: It's swagger v stagger
Robbie Deans has the All Blacks right where he wants them. Confident. In form. Firing. And, if they're not careful, primed for a Ned Kelly-sized ambush at the Battle of Brisbane on Saturday week.
Deans wants to utilise Rocky's fighting spirit until the end
ALTHOUGH Rocky Elsom is heading to Ireland following the Tri Nations, there remains a strong chance he will play for the Wallabies during the extensive end-of-season tour through Hong Kong and Europe in November and December.
Think we have problems? Take a look at the Boks
AUSTRALIAN rugby is not entirely in great shape. The Wallabies can't string two good Test wins together. Depth in certain playing positions is flimsy. The Sydney premiership club scene remains a hornet's nest.
No tug-of-war over Gaz: Ewen
EWEN McKENZIE says he will not stand in the way of Robbie Deans should the Wallabies coach seek the release of Mark Gasnier from Stade Francais to play for Australia during the end-of-season tour of Europe.
Tahu has Deans on side to tackle defensive frailties
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.
Mortlock key to midfield muddle
Wallabies skipper Swill shift into inside centre if Berrick Barnes
is unfit to face the All Blacks.
Even tougher: Lote
Winger Lote Tuqiri insists the Wallabies will face their toughest Test of the year in Saturday week's Tri-Nations rugby decider against New Zealand, after already receiving beatings from the All Blacks and Springboks.
On the ball, All Blacks ready to trap Wallabies
The All Blacks believe even a five per cent shift in form can
produce the 45-point hammering South Africa dished out to Australia
in Johannesburg.
The five crucial selections that Deans got wrong
A friend rang after the Wallabies defeated the Springboks at
Durban, their first victory in a Tri Nations Test in South Africa
in eight years, and said: "The way things are going Robbie Deans
will be canonised before Mary MacKillop."
Regrets - I've sure got a few, says Tahu
Timana Tahu says he is shattered by his nightmare run-on debut for
the Wallabies, especially over missing an early tackle that led to
a try.
McCaw to miss Samoa clash
All Blacks coach Graham Henry is confident Richie McCaw will be fit to front Australia in next week's Tri-Nations final after his injured skipper along with wing Sitiveni Sivivatu and lock Brad Thorn were left out of the side to play the test against Samoa on Wednesday night.
I'm like Jesus
Eccentric Springboks coach Peter de Villiers comparing his plight to that of Jesus Christ.
Nightmare for Deans
Robbie Deans' honeymoon period with Australia rugby is well and truly over after overseeing the Wallabies' worst ever test loss.
Deans calm despite Bok humiliation
DESPITE the ignominy of Australia's worst Test loss, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans remained calm yesterday, claiming his players will overcome this embarrassment in time to be primed for the Tri Nations title when they meet the All Blacks in Brisbane on September 13.
Wallabies lose their shirts and their pride
In erratic Wallabyland, before the team lost their way at Ellis Park yesterday, they even lost some of their clobber.
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