French have Alexander on their radar
UNTIL now, Wallabies prop Ben Alexander has been able to take advantage of being the great unknown. In the space of nine months Alexander has enjoyed a dramatic rise from regular ACT Brumbies reserve to a Test player who will get his second starting international against France on Saturday night.
Next stop for Bledisloe is Colorado
The NZRU is close to finalising a match against the Wallabies next
year at Mile High Stadium in Colorado.
France makes two changes
Squad to face Wallabies will now include lock Sebastien Chabal and
Sebastien Tillous-Borde at scrumhalf.
Forwards revamp gives pack even more punch
The Wallabies have revamped their pack by rewarding prop Ben Alexander, promoting breakaway Dean Mumm and shifting Hugh McMeniman to the second row for Saturday night's Test against France.
Poms a sorry bunch after day on the boos
LONDON: England's rugby chief has sent an apology to Australia's high commissioner in London after the Wallabies' goalkickers were booed and jeered during their 28-14 win at Twickenham.
Dive suits Adam's mum just fine
When Adam Ashley-Cooper scored the try that sealed Australia's
victory over England on Saturday with an extravagant dive, fans in
Australia rejoiced.
Wallabies praise boot camps
The Wallabies are crediting their series of gruelling boot camps as the secret behind their newfound steel on display on the European rugby tour.
Hyperactive Mortlock leads from front, the back line, in the huddles …
STIRLING MORTLOCK was at his frenetic best at Twickenham, smashing opponents in the tackle, willing on teammates, organising powwows, going kamikaze-like at the England defence, drilling penalty goals from halfway and, in a few quieter moments, showing he had come of age as an Australian skipper.
More killer instinct needed: Deans
WALLABIES coach Robbie Deans believes his team has the chance to prove it is not a "flash in the pan" outfit by being as brutal against France on Saturday as they were against England.
Scrum rebellion: Aussies give Old Dart a kicking
A MIGHTY scrummaging effort, composure under pressure, rigid self-belief and an inspirational kicking effort by five-eighth Matt Giteau led to one of Australia's most important recent victories when they overcame England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Media gives pack a pat on the back
THE British media, which had turned hunting down and maiming the Wallabies scrum into a national sport, yesterday did a 180-degree turn and heaped praise on the Australian pack.
Front-line warriors reap the dividends
AN EMOTIONAL Wallabies forwards coach Michael Foley described the Twickenham triumph as the moment when his Test pack "effectively buried a demon".
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