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Another overseas Bledisloe

THE financial success of Australia's recent Hong Kong stopover has ensured another offshore Bledisloe Cup next year - but at an undecided venue.

Boks lose spring, Wallabies advance

SOUTH Africa coach Peter de Villiers admits his players are struggling to get motivated for their Test against England, while Robbie Deans insists he can barely rein in his Wallabies.

Springboks 'no more' in South Africa

SOUTH African rugby is to drop the century-old emblem of the national side, replacing the Springbok with the king protea, the Republic's national flower.

Mortlock promises sterling display

AUSTRALIA skipper Stirling Mortlock promised that there would be no let-up from the two-time world champions when they take on France at the Stade de France this Saturday.

Rathbone back for Brumbies

FORMER Australia winger Clyde Rathbone will pull on a Brumbies jersey for the first time in 19 months when he plays in a sevens trial match on Friday.

Munster fail to repeat famous victory

MUNSTER'S 16-18 defeat by New Zealand on Tuesday night was an emotional occasion, being the 30th anniversary of their historic victory over the All Blacks.

No need for England to apologise

MATT Giteau was taken aback to learn that England's rugby chief had sent an apology after he and Australia captain Stirling Mortlock were booed and jeered at Twickenham.

Slater now on rugby radar

JUST a day after being crowned the world's best player, Australia full-back Billy Slater has become a target for rugby union clubs across the country.

Deans tackles pointless attack

FAR from being dismayed that his side made 159 tackles to England's 56 at Twickenham last Saturday, Australia coach Robbie Deans is delighted by the statistic.

Alexander's tour de force

NOT even in a creative writing class would sports journalism student Ben Alexander have dared to script what is about to become reality.

Rugby world shrinking

FORMER Australia coach John Connolly has dismissed the rugby league World Cup, describing it as "Australia versus Australia".

Palu back to terrorise the French

A HUNGRY Wycliff Palu has vowed to "make a difference" after being recalled to Australia's starting line-up for the Test against France in Paris.

Two changes for France

FRANCE coach Marc Lievremont announced two changes in his line-up for the side that will play Australia in a Test match at the Stade de France.

England apologise to Wallabies

ENGLAND'S rugby chief has sent an apology to Australia's high commissioner in London after Australia's goal-kickers were booed and jeered during their 28-14 win at Twickenham.

Wallabies not about to drop the ball

A STEELY-eyed Australia insist there's no chance of complacency creeping into their game in Saturday night's Test against France in Paris.

Earlier Reports

• Les Bleus: French dip not on Wallabies' tour menu
• Inside out: Stirling the centre of Robbie's world
• Fixtures: Super draw for Waratahs
• France stick: Wallabies need to back-up: Deans
• Organised: Wallabies stress pressure effect
• Disaster: The Poms fail once again
• Important role: McKenzie backs Robinson, Mumm
• Character: Deans delighted with charges
• Sweet: Win as good as All Blacks triumph
• Record: Giteau kicks his way into history
• Error-prone: All Blacks beat punchless Ireland
• Clash: Scots suffer supreme heartbreak
• Twickenham: Wallabies score sweet revenge
• Olympic stadium: Pumas comfortably down deflated Italy
• Montbelliard: Islanders no match for poor France
• Clash: Hook injured in Wales victory
• Step-up: No room for frivolity: Ella
• Prepared: Wallabies in search of respect
• Match-up: Cipriani in Giteau's sights
• Sacre Bleu : Gasnier may play for France
• Wallaby scrum: English media tackle Wallabies
• Twickenham: Mortlock and Giteau seen as concerns
• Unconcerned: Burgess ready for Twickenham
• Brisbane: Wallabies v All Blacks: As it happened