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Michael Cheika’s Australia can secure top spot in the pool of death if they beat wales on Saturday. Photograph: Getty
Cheika’s hard work rebuilds Wallabies’ self-belief

The first press conference Michael Cheika conducted when the Australia squad arrived in London from Bath was at eight in the morning in an oppressivel(...)

Francis Saili of the Barbarians beats Sean McMahon to the ball to score a try at Twickenham. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
Australia withstand Barbarians onslaught

Barbarians 36 Australia 40 Australia withstood a frantic late rally to mark Michael Cheika’s first game as coach with a hugely entertaining 40-(...)

George North carries the ball and Australia’s Israel Folau downfield at the Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. Photograph: David Davies/PA Wire.
Wallabies keep series alive with last-gasp win over Lions

Australia 16 Lions 15: This always had the look of a game which would be decided by one moment, and long before the end, in truth, the Wallabies looke(...)

Australia coach Robbie Deans
Deans keeps faith with O’Connor for second test

Australia coach Robbie Deans has given James O’Connor another chance at outhalf and promoted Kurtley Beale to starting fullback for the Wallabies’ mus(...)

Australia team to face the Lions packed with playmakers, gamebreakers and no little skill

There were no surprises when the Wallabies team for the first Test was announced – the Australian newspaper’s rugby correspondent and the social media(...)