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Rugby: Quade has target on him
The Wallabies are preparing for more international sides to target main man Quade Cooper, with France this Sunday no exception.

Rugby: Wallabies after own Renaissance
The Wallabies have flown into the magnificent Renaissance city of Florence to prepare for this weekend's Test against Italy.

Rugby: Barnes tips Munster fireworks
Wallabies midweek captain Berrick Barnes is predicting more fireworks when Australia's second-stringers take on Munster.

Rugby: England lament loss of Cipriani
The loss of Melbourne Rebels recruit Danny Cipriani is robbing England of their X-factor, and that could be telling against the Wallabies.

Rugby: Deans to stick solid with Walllabies
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is expected to make few if any changes to his side that will take on Wales this weekend.

Rugby: Brits hail the Wallabies
The Wallabies have been hailed by the British press for their breakthrough victory over the All Blacks in Hong Kong.

Rugby: Elsom wary of Welsh
Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom says he's wary of a talented Wales outfit ambushing his side in this weekend's test.

All Blacks: Wallabies' guile turns tables
Daniel Carter would not absolve himself from blame in the aftermath of a record-ending loss to the Wallabies.

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Rugby needed this Hong Kong result
The Hong Kong test result was a good thing on many levels. Not for Stephen Donald though.

<i>Sean Fitzpatrick:</i> Bench players didn't make a difference
The All Blacks should not have lost that test. It probably won't do them any lasting harm losing that unbeaten record though.

All Blacks: Price paid for simple mistakes
For the first time this season, the All Blacks made mistakes under pressure and paid the ultimate price.

ABs' winning streak comes to dramatic end
The All Blacks' 10 game winning streak over Australia ended in dramatic fashion last night.

Wallabies end 10-match losing streak
The Wallabies' 26-24 victory against the All Blacks was just their second under Robbie Deans.

Rugby: Wallabies steeled to end losing streak
The current Wallabies are dead-set determined to end a 10-Test losing streak to the All Blacks in Hong Kong.

All Blacks: Henry names his strongest line-up
Graham Henry yesterday predictably named his strongest available starting XV for the fourth and final transtasman test of the year.