Robbie Deans
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Horwill replaces Elsom as Australia skipper
James Horwill has replaced Rocky Elsom as the Wallabies’ captain as coach Robbie Deans sprang a major surprise announcing his World Cup squad.
Bok captain recognises need to buckle down
Springboks "need to start playing some rugby" ahead of their defence of the World Cup, captain John Smit admitted after Australian loss.
Vickerman ‘stoked’ to be back in Aussie mix
Lock Dan Vickerman wants to repay the faith shown in him by Wallabies coach Robbie Deans as he pushes for a place in Australia’s World Cup squad.
Reds add grit to flair to top Super Rugby standings
Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie refuses to get carried away with his team’s start to the season despite recording a fifth successive win.
Wallaby coach eyes improved performance
Australia coach Robbie Deans has made three changes for the Tri-Nations rematch against the All Blacks in Christchurch on Saturday.
Deans backs referees after try-heavy start to Super season
Robbie Deans has praised the officiating in the early rounds of the Super 14, saying that rewarding attack had helped the competition.
Final Super 14 season readies for kick off
The last season of Super 14 in its current format kicks off on Friday with the Crusaders and the Bulls once again the teams to beat.
Irish coach wary of wounded Wallabies ahead of tour
Ireland coach Declan Kidney said on Friday he is wary of the wounded Wallabies ahead of their grand slam tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Wallabies wary of All Blacks’ backlash
The vitriol aimed at the All Blacks by their own supporters after they lost the Tri-Nations rugby crown to South Africa has the Wallabies on edge.
Wallabies ‘brain dead’ in latest defeat, say media
The Wallabies were their own worst enemies and played ”brain dead” in their Tri-Nations’ loss to the All Blacks, the Australian media said on Monday.
Henry calls on IRB to improve rugby
International rugby is a poor spectacle and needs more emphasis on running the ball rather than kicking, All Blacks’ coach Graham Henry said on Friday
Robbie Deans looking forward to ‘perfect game’
Agreement on the most contentious of rugby’s experimental laws is close and will produce the ”perfect game”, says Wallabies coach Robbie Deans.
Easy victory for Wallabies in Paris
The Wallabies have dodged the guillotine in winning their first rugby international in France in eight years.
Aussie papers slam Wallabies
A week after hailing a new era for the Wallabies, Australian newspapers were wondering how that same side would rebound from a record 53-8 loss to SA.
Under-pressure All Blacks beat Australia
Prop Tony Woodcock scored two tries as an invigorated New Zealand beat Australia 39-10 in a Tri-Nations rugby Test on Saturday.