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World Cup Semi Preview: Australia v England

September 1st, 2010 · No Comments

Austin wrote this article.
Australia take on England in the 1st v 4th semi final tomorrow morning at 5:15am for the chance to make the World Cup final.
England have been considered favourites along with New Zealand and have had a stellar preparation and solid campaign so far, qualifying for the finals in top […]

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Wallaroos through to World Cup Finals

August 29th, 2010 · No Comments

Lance Free wrote this article.
The Wallaroos have done the quite improbable and qualified for the World Cup finals as the best pool runner-up with a cracking 61 – 0 victory over South Africa.
Australia were 100% attacking mode from the outset, knowing they’d need a 55 point differential to make it through, after […]

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Women’s World Cup: NZ too good for Wallaroos

August 25th, 2010 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
The defending world champion Black Ferns outclassed Australia 32-5 in a high quality pool match, making a tough ask of Australia to make the semis of the Women’s World Cup.
The Black Ferns played smart footy to pin Australia in their own quarter and capitalised with three tries in the […]

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Raw Wallaroos do the job against Wales

August 21st, 2010 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
Australia took a bonus point win against Wales in their World Cup opener in a raw and overenthusiastic performance.
The Wallaroo backs showed all the class expected of them, running in three tries in the first 24 minutes, but the unpracticed side lifted the foot from Wales’ throat with ill-discipline, conceding […]

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Video Preview: National Women’s Championships

June 2nd, 2010 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
The best girl ruggers in Oz are headed to Canberra this weekend for the National Women’s Championships. Given this is also the last chance to press a claim for selection in the Wallaroos World Cup squad, my bet is there’ll be plenty of intense rugby in store.
This year, […]

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