Robbie Deans

Mortlock promises sterling display

AUSTRALIA skipper Stirling Mortlock promised that there would be no let-up from the two-time world champions when they take on France at the Stade de France this Saturday. The Wallabies are coming off a two match winning streak...

Bootcamps 'secret' to Wallabies' success

Fullback Adam Ashley-Cooper says the Wallabies tough pre-tour training is making all the difference. The Wallabies are crediting their series of gruelling boot camps as the secret behind their newfound steel on display on the...

Next stop Paris for triumphant Wallabies

Flyhalf Matt Giteau believes it is vital the Wallabies maintain their focus against France in Paris on Sunday morning AEDT. Now it's next stop Paris for the Wallabies on their season-ending tour of Europe. The Australians left...

THREE CHANGES FOR AUSTRALIA

By Steve Douglas, PA Sport, Paris Australia have made three changes to their starting XV for Saturday's Test against France in Paris. They all come in the forwards as coach Robbie Deans breaks up a pack that performed so well...

Forward Chabal returns for France

France have made two changes to the team that beat the Pacific Islanders for the visit of Australia on Saturday. Lock Sebastien Chabal replaces Romain Millo-Chluski while scrum-half Sebastien-Tillous Borde comes in for...

Rugby-Australia make three changes for France clash

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Australia coach Robbie Deans has made three changes to the side that beat England last weekend for the match against France in Paris on Saturday (2000 GMT). In a straight swap Ben Alexander replaces...

NZRU boss laments NZ coaching losses

What do the following have in common? Vern Cotter, Kieran Crowley, John Kirwan, Robbie Deans, Warren Gatland. Answer: they are all New Zealand coaches in charge of teams outside New Zealand, and they'...

'Tour from hell' for Stormers

By Ashfak Mohamed Stormers coach Rassie Erasmus says he "cannot really complain" about his team's schedule for next year's Super 14, when they will open their campaign against the Sharks at Newlands. The Sharks, one of last...

All Blacks deliver another stark lesson

Peter Bills: Talking Rugby Tuesday, 18 November 2008 Live inside a warm, cosy bubble, never venture outside where the wind is cold and the mud deep and this is what you get. Has there ever been a more rousing atmosphere for an...

England 14 Australia 28

Even when he is attempting to fool only some of the people some of the time, as opposed to all of the people all of the time, Martin Johnson is not one of life's naturals. During his playing career, his "little boy lost" look...

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