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Tri-Nations: Wallabies vs All Blacks key match-ups

Juan Cote — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:51:48 +0000

Much has been made of the fact the Wallabies haven’t won at Eden Park for 23 years however not as much has been made of the fact for the first time in a long time, the Wallabies finally look to have a team capable of correcting this travesty. That is not to say the Wallabies [...]

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A Bledisloe Stat Attack!

Noddy — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:47:15 +0000

This is is the kind of stuff the ARU sends out to all of their media contacts in the lead up to the test. Enjoy the read and keep an eye out for how much of it is replicated in the papers over the coming week. Australia v New Zealand: Head to Head At All Venues: Australia [...]

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Great Wallaby Tries Analysed - Matthew Burke v NZL (1996)

Noddy — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:42:03 +0000

This will be the first in what we hope is a series of posts highlighting some of the best Wallaby tries of recent times. What makes a great try is often subjective. The tries we look at will vary in many ways. Some will be brilliant individual efforts, some will be wonderful team movements. Some [...]

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All Black watch: Tri-Nation’s Kiwi capers

Lance Free — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:34:04 +0000

Unlike in recent years there’s a real edge to commentary across the ditch for the opening All Blacks v Wallabies Tri-Nation’s series start. The apparent lack of success in the domestic lead-up matches by the All Blacks has left the populace a little nervous about what’s to come. The scorn with which Graham Henry and associates reappointment to the [...]

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The Team: a closer look at who’s NOT there.

Noddy — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:23:35 +0000

When reviewing the Wallaby team named today to take on the All Blacks this weekend at Eden Park, an interesting starting point is to look at the names NOT in the squad. The training squad is 30 players, 22 in the test team, so that leaves eight players not named. Four forwards and four backs. The [...]

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Wallabies for Bledisloe 1

Noddy — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:46:05 +0000

Wycliffe Palu makes his return to the national team, whilst Reds scrumhalf, Will Genia, is in line to make his test debut as the Wallabies take on the All Blacks this Saturday at Eden Park (5.35pm Australian Eastern Standard Time). Coach Robbie Deans has named his strongest test team of the season, despite not being able [...]

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Breaking news video: Lote killed by ARU

Gagger — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:14:41 +0000

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Best Ashes test….since the last 5

Gagger — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:49:58 +0000

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GAGR Tri-Nations Fantasy & Tipping Comps

Newb — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:23:18 +0000

The GAGR Super14 Fantasy and Tipping comps had a great following, so we’re doing it again for Tri-Nations. For the fantasy comp, register at Sportal. Go to register and enter your user info. The league name is GAGR Tri-Nations Fantasy and the join code is MGP2V4VBY3. You can then pick your team (including an all [...]

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Tri-Nations Predictions

Gagger — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:11:17 +0000

Wondering who to stick your kids lunch money on for this year’s Tri-Nations? Well wonder no more. We’ve gathered some of the worlds keenest rugby brains to help you make up your mind with their own Tri-Nations predictions. Noddy 1st: Wallabies Turning point: The first game - Australia’s first win at Eden Park since 1986. Which will inspire us [...]

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