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Wallabies Vs England Test 2 – First Thoughts

June 19th, 2010 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
Round two, ding ding
All the talk in the lead up to this test was about whether the Wallabies front row have learnt anything and parity, or better, would be achieved or would we be in for more of the same? Well, the stage was set, 5 minutes in […]

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Tags: Northern hemisphere · Martin Johnson · scrum · cook cup · front row · second test · England · Wallabies · rugby · robbie deans · Australia

Wallabies Vs England Test 2 – First Thoughts

June 19th, 2010 · No Comments

RugbyReg wrote this article.
Round two, ding ding
All the talk in the lead up to this test was about whether the Wallabies front row have learnt anything and parity, or better, would be achieved or would we be in for more of the same? Well, the stage was set, 5 minutes in and we […]

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Tags: Northern hemisphere · Martin Johnson · scrum · cook cup · front row · second test · England · Wallabies · rugby · robbie deans · Australia

Wallabies vs All Blacks second Bledisloe player ratings

August 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. Always torture doing ratings on a thumping, but here goes.
15 Adam Ashley-Cooper Looked solid at the back until went off with busted hand, even made a tackle after his injury. 5
14 Peter Hynes - Provided two of the rare running highlights 7
13 Stirling Mortlock (C), Trademark bust through Smith […]

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Tags: second test · player ratings · Wallabies · All Blacks

New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Bledisloe 2008 Score & Review

August 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. All Blacks 39 - Wallabies 10
Australia’s Tri-Nation hopes and confidence that had been building under Aussie Robbie took a sizeable dent on Saturday night in Auckland, with the Wallabies being on the receiving end of almost exactly what they dished out to the All Blacks just seven days […]

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Tags: tri-nations · second test · bledisloe · score · review · New Zealand · All Blacks · Wallabies · Australia

Wallabies vs All Blacks second Tri-Nations test preview

July 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. Here it is - a speed preview.
I reckon Australia can do it. The laws of averages and stats say that’s foolish, but fµck it.
I can’t remember the last time the Aussie team had so much confidence and so much going for it. Yep, it’s early days and this […]

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Tags: second test · bledisloe · tri-nations · Wallabies · New Zealand · All Blacks · Australia

All Blacks vs Springboks; second test review

July 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. Springboks blow Tri Nations wide open
Exclusively for G&GR By James Heffield, Betfair journalist
The All Blacks lack of depth in crucial positions was exposed by a ruthless South African outfit on Saturday night as the visitors scored a thrilling and historic 30-28 Tri-Nations victory at Carisbrook, Dunedin.
In their eighth visit […]

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Tags: tri-nations · second test · south africa · review · Springboks · All Blacks · New Zealand

Wallabies vs France -Second test video highlight & punchup

July 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. Above is the Matt Giteau promotional video, below the trailer for the next Rocky movie.
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Tags: second test · fight · Harinordoquy · james horwill · video highlights · France · Wallabies · Australia

Wallabies vs France -Second test player ratings

July 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. Here’s what I saw, see if it tallies with what you reckon.
15 Adam Ashley-Cooper - Solid at the back but not much more. 5
14 Peter Hynes - Took his try well and has a nose for finding space straight ahead 7
13 Stirling Mortlock (c) - A solid […]

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Tags: second test · player ratings · Wallabies · France · Australia

Wallabies vs France -Second test score & review

July 5th, 2008 · No Comments

noreply@blogger.com (Matt @ Green and Gold Rugby) wrote this article. Australia 40 - France 10A stunning man of the match performance for the Wallabies by Matt Giteau against a French side who didn’t want to be there, put a deceitful gloss on this performance. Giteau made the final kick or pass for every one […]

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Tags: rugby · second test · score · review · France · Wallabies · Australia

Wallabies team for second French test

June 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. There are four changes for this weekend’s test. Through injury Tuqiri and Palu are out, replaced by the Wallabies debutant Lachie Turner and Stephen Hoiles (look out Rocky). Antipodeans would have a clear picture of what Turner can do from the S14 final - interesting that Drew Mitchell was […]

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Tags: second test · selection · team · Wallabies · France