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Iain Payten is a senior sports reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Wallabies want ‘consistency’ after Farrell red card escape sparks outrage

Wallabies want ‘consistency’ after Farrell red card escape sparks outrage

After being sent off for a high shot, England captain Owen Farrell was controversially cleared to play in the World Cup after his red card was rescinded.

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Sharks, snakes and a pet croc called Nike: Wallabies soak up Arnhem Land adventure

Sharks, snakes and a pet croc called Nike: Wallabies soak up Arnhem Land adventure

Replicating a pre-World Cup trip in 2003, Eddie Jones and the Wallabies visited a remote community on the edge of the Gulf of Carpentaria before they fly out for France,

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Gordon praises Cooper after veteran pivot overlooked for Australia A squad

Gordon praises Cooper after veteran pivot overlooked for Australia A squad

Less than a week after missing the Wallabies’ squad for the Rugby World Cup, Quade Cooper has been brushed for a spot in an Australia A squad to play in Paris this month.

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Waugh backs France-based Wallabies captain, Jones’ rookie World Cup squad

Waugh backs France-based Wallabies captain, Jones’ rookie World Cup squad

RA boss Phil Waugh is comfortable with Will Skelton leading the Wallabies as a “Giteau Law” pick. And he says the Matildas show the merit in planning for success at a home World Cup.

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Crazy, courageous or just essential change: Deciphering the shock World Cup squad of Eddie Jones
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Crazy, courageous or just essential change: Deciphering the shock World Cup squad of Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones is full of surprises but dumping a number of senior players and naming the Wallabies’ least experienced World Cup squad in the professional era left many stunned.

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‘Terrible phone calls’: Cooper, Hooper and Ikitau out of Wallabies World Cup squad

‘Terrible phone calls’: Cooper, Hooper and Ikitau out of Wallabies World Cup squad

Eddie Jones has stunned the Australian rugby fraternity with a number of huge selection calls less than a month out from the Rugby World Cup in France.

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Two-Test Waratahs rookie bolts into Wallabies squad for Rugby World Cup

Two-Test Waratahs rookie bolts into Wallabies squad for Rugby World Cup

NSW utility Ben Donaldson has been given the nod by coach Eddie Jones ahead of the Wallabies’ World Cup squad naming on Thursday.

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Wallabies confident Kerevi will start World Cup despite probable broken hand

Wallabies confident Kerevi will start World Cup despite probable broken hand

Samu Kerevi could go under the knife to repair an injured hand but there is confidence it won’t prevent him from lining up in Paris next month.

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Why Dunedin heartbreak could prove a World Cup blessing for Wallabies

Why Dunedin heartbreak could prove a World Cup blessing for Wallabies

Victory over the All Blacks on Saturday would have been a huge boost but would it have helped Australia go deep at the World Cup?

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All Blacks deliver another heartbreaking loss after courageous Wallabies effort

All Blacks deliver another heartbreaking loss after courageous Wallabies effort

Eddie Jones’ men shocked New Zealand by leading for most of the game in Dunedin, but the Kiwis took advantage of Australian mistakes and won in the final minutes.

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The brain fades that cost the Wallabies .... but also give hope for the future

The brain fades that cost the Wallabies .... but also give hope for the future

The Wallabies crashed to another big defeat in Melbourne but in an otherwise competitive showing, most of the damage can be traced to brief moments of madness.

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