George Smith Retires from Test Rugby
February 05, 2010 – 10:59am Story by: ARU George Smith has today announced his retirement from Test Rugby. Qantas Wallabies flanker George Smith – one of only four Australians to have reached the milestone of 100 Tests – has announced his retirement from international Rugby and will be released from his ARU and Brumbies contract at the [...]
2010 Kooga Wallabies Jersey Revealed
WRZ has an exclusive on the new Wallabies 2010 Kooga Jersey. Check out the exclusive shots. The new Qantas Wallabies jersey, designed and manufactured by Australian sports apparel company KooGa, has been unveiled today. Technologically advanced – with materials including carbon fibre and hydrosteel used in the manufacturing process – the jersey is the first [...]
McCaw named IRB player of the year
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw was named the International Rugby Board player of the year on Saturday, the All Blacks star becoming the first two-time winner of the award. Outstanding flanker McCaw, who won the IRB award for the first time in 2006, succeeded Wales wing Shane Williams as player of the year. The announcement [...]
All Blacks crush France
France 12 – 39 New Zealand New Zealand completed their latest unbeaten tour of Europe with a clinical 39-12 demolition of France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille. Tries from Sitiveni Sivivatu, Mils Muilaina, Jerome Kaino, Corey Jane and Conrad Smith carried the All Blacks to an impressive victory with fly-half Dan Carter delivering a [...]
Fired-up Wallabies hammer Wales
Australia 33 – 12 Wales A fired-up Australia powered to a 33-12 victory over Wales at the Millennium Stadium. Following last weekend’s loss to Scotland Australia ripped in to the home side, scoring tries through Digby Ioane, James Horwill, David Pocock and Tatafu Polota-Nau. Stephen Jones and Leigh Halfpenny slotted kicks for a dismal Wales, [...]
Ireland heap woe on Springboks
Ireland 15 – 10 South Africa Half-time: 6 – 10 An inspired performance from rookie fly-half Jonny Sexton carried Ireland to a famous 15-10 victory over South Africa in a pulsating clash at Croke Park in Dublin. Leinster’s rising star was handed the No.10 shirt in favour of veteran Ronan O’Gara and the 24-year-old repaid [...]
Italy defeat Samoa
Italy 24 – 6 Samoa Luke McLean’s first-half try set Italy on the way to their first win since June 2008 against Samoa at the Stadio del Duca on Saturday. Mirco Bergamasco kicked eight points, while a penalty try late in the game put the seal on the victory. Titi Esau kicked two penalties for [...]
Pumas bite back to down Scotland
Argentina 9 – 6 Scotland Argentina defeated Scotland 9-6 at Murrayfield to bring Andy Robinson’s men back down to earth after the elation of their surprise win over Australia. Pumas centre Martin Rodriguez kicked two second-half penalties and a last-gasp drop-goal to seal the victory after Phil Godman had given the hosts a 6-0 half-time [...]
Wallabies get back to winning ways
31 Australia – Cardiff Blues 3 Half-time: 17 – 3, Aust: Tries: Beale 2, Cross, Morahan, Cons: O’Connor 4, Pens: O’Connor Car: Pens: Blair Australia returned to winning ways with a comprehensive 31-3 victory over Cardiff Blues at the City of Cardiff Stadium. Two tries from Kurtley Beale and others from Ryan Cross and Luke [...]
Scotland upset Wallabies after 27 years
A DISTRESSED Robbie Deans described it as the worst moment of his Wallabies coaching career after his team suffered the indignity of becoming the first Australian line-up in 27 years and 17 encounters to lose to Scotland. Australian rugby sank to a new low with the 9-8 loss on Saturday night at Murrayfield. The Wallabies, [...]
Ireland beat Fuji
Jonathan Sexton announced his arrival in international rugby with a flawless performance in Ireland’s comprehensive victory over Fiji this morning. Playing at his home ground – the RDS – the 24-year-old kicked two penalties and five conversions, including three from the touchline, in a text-book example of outhalf play. A ruck off a lineout near [...]
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