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Cooper set to officially become an Aussie

Wallabies star Quade Cooper has revealed he will take his citizenship test on Friday which will finally allow him to “officially call Australia home”.

(12591822p) Wales vs South Africa. The South Africa team line up for the national anthem Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Stats show McGeechan was talking foreign

Following Ian McGeechan’s comments on the number of overseas-based players in the Springbok squad, here’s a breakdown of the number of foreign-born players in each of the world’s top 10-ranked Test teams.

Australia endorsed as preferred candidate to host 2027 RWC

Australia is set to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup after being confirmed as the preferred candidate by World Rugby.

Woodward: Boks, All Blacks won’t make RWC semis

Sir Clive Woodward says northern hemisphere teams are ready to dominant Test rugby and believes the 2023 World Cup semi-final lineup will be made up of just Six Nations sides.

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Cheika backs Rennie’s rant: Give him room to vent

Dave Rennie has been backed by Michael Cheika, the man he replaced as Wallabies coach, after his furious criticism of match officials’ decisions during the Test defeat to Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 20: Australia number 8 Rob Valetini is red carded by referee Mike Adamson during the Autumn Nations Series match between Wales and Australia at Principality Stadium on November 20, 2021 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Rennie blasts ‘horrendous’ referee after Wallabies loss

Coach Dave Rennie slammed referee Mike Adamson and his team of officials after the Wallabies’ rollercoaster 29-28 loss to Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Davies left out, Adams back for Wales

Centre Jonathan Davies has been left out of the Welsh squad for Saturday’s season finale against the Wallabies, while wing Josh Adams has been fast-tracked into the starting XV.

Wallabies looking to go out with a bang against ‘battered’ Wales

Influential skipper Michael Hooper might be absent, but Australia will seek to end their autumn tour on a high against a “battered and bruised” Wales missing 20 frontline players through injury.

Injury hits Wallabies camp ahead of Wales showdown

Australia’s quest for a maiden win on their end-of-year tour has suffered a hammer blow with news that arguably their best player will miss Saturday’s Test against Wales due to injury.