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Live updates: Australia v Fiji
Live updates and stats from the Rugby World Cup pool A clash between Australia and Fiji in Cardiff.
Folau wants to dominate Rugby World Cup
Wallaby weapon Israel Folau has declared his desire to make this World Cup his own
RWC: Tough guy crackdown robs game
The opening game was extreme, but it's not that much of a surprise that the World Cup has ushered in nanny state rugby.
RWC: Wallabies chase away spy
The Wallabies had a brush with World Cup espionage after security was forced to chase off a man hiding in bushes.
Gregor Paul: Wallabies' reputation grows
It's funny how opinions can gather momentum for no real reason, but it's happening at this World Cup. Australia are becoming a popular dark horse.
Aussies no chance? Cheika begs to differ
Australia coach Michael Cheika has dismissed stinging criticism of the Wallabies' props from former England supremo Clive Woodward.
The battle to the death in pool A
How did we end up with such an apparently lop-sided World Cup draw? Justin Marshall takes a close look at Pool A.
RWC: "Wallabies are likely finalists"
Sir Graham Henry is picking Australia to be finalists at the upcoming World Cup and says they will be battle hardened after emerging from Pool A.
Rugby: Wallabies to field two separate starting teams
The Wallabies will field entirely different starting XVs in their opening two pool games as a way to deal with the challenge of three tests in 11 days.
Rugby: Aust scrum will hold up, Slipper
Stand-in Wallabies skipper James Slipper has invited England and Wales to target the Wallaby scrum at their peril in the upcoming World Cup pool games.
Rugby: Wallabies have starting XV locked in
Michael Cheika says only injury is likely to change his mind about his starting 15 for the opening Rugby World Cup clash with Fiji.
Rugby: Wallaby winger set on starting
Joe Tomane is determined to force Wallabies coach Michael Cheika's hand and cut through the logjam of wingers vying for Rugby World Cup starting roles.
Wallabies move up in world rankings
The Wallabies have moved up to second in the World Rugby rankings as the Rugby World Cup preparation begins.
Wallabies aiming to turn hopers into believers
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika wants to turn hopers into believers for Australia's Rugby World Cup campaign
More Wallabies gunning for No8 slot
Wallabies enforcer Wycliff Palu has welcomed the challenge of David Pocock to his No8 jersey ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Foley: Wallabies first fives need to step up
Bernard Foley admits Australia's under-performing halves must step up to have a chance at winning the World Cup.
Wallabies lock working overtime before World Cup
Towering Wallabies lock Will Skelton is working overtime to improve his lineout jumping ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
David Leggat: Cheika surprises by dropping ball with White decision
In naming his World Cup squad of 31 yesterday, Cheika appears to have dropped into muppet mode, writes David Leggat.
Horwill, White left out of Wallabies
Skipper for the Wallabies at the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand, James Horwill has been overlooked for the 2015 edition.
Defeat treated as motivation to win
Wallabies vice-captain Adam Ashley-Cooper says their Eden Park disaster is a timely serving of "humble pie", but has vowed to use his own personal heartache as World Cup motivation.
'I did the job I needed to do'
Quade Cooper's tempestuous relationship with Eden Park continued when he was shown a yellow card in the 48th minute of Saturday night's Test for a high shot on Aaron Smith.
Granny Quade: 'If they boo, I'll get cross'
Arrogance from Aussie players never goes down well here, but Cooper made the added mistake of targeting the saintly Richie McCaw.
Kiwis don't like Quade? I didn't know, says Aussie coach
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika claims he was unaware of the hostility directed at Quade Cooper in New Zealand.
Cheika, a genius and madman
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that "Quade Cooper is set to start for Wallabies against All Blacks". OMG. I muttered, again.
All Blacks: Risky choices up ante in decider
Quade Cooper's surprise selection is one more talking point in a build-up to a test which isn't short of them.
Wallabies are dangerous - England great
World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson insists the path for England, Aus and Wales to the knockout stages of this year's tournament is the toughest in history.
Chris Rattue: Polynesian magic in Aussie rugby turns the tables on NZ
The Polynesian factor is working its magic in Australian rugby, and it's why the All Blacks' dominance will never be the same again, writes Chris Rattue.