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Friday, 25 July 2008

Deans: 'We're ready to become world's best'  

Robbie Deans | AAP

2 hours 2 minutes ago. Wallabies coach Robbie Deans fully expects to experience a whirlwind of emotions tomorrow night, but they will be overridden by a burning desire to lead Australia to victory over New Zealand.

They're getting a great opportunity on the weekend to stake a claim... Robbie Deans, Wallabies coach

 

World Cup flop derailed All Blacks: Eales  

All Blacks losing | AAP

12 hours ago. Wallabies great John Eales believes last year's Rugby World Cup flop would still be playing on the minds of the All Blacks, and putting immense pressure on coach Graham Henry ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup blockbuster.

They are a very, very good coaching staff and I respect them a lot, but how differently can the same coaching staff do things? Wallabies great John Eales

 

Carter has his say on battle of the coaches  

All Blacks coach Graham Henry | AAP

24/07/2008 6:53:00 PM. Graham Henry is a little quicker to wield the proverbial cane but otherwise star five-eighth Daniel Carter cannot separate the merits of his All Blacks coach and Australian rugby opposite Robbie Deans.

Obviously Graham, when things need to be shaped up, the old schoolteacher comes out... It's not a bad thing. Dan Carteron coach All Blacks Graham Henry

 

All Blacks get that sinking feeling  

All Blacks | AAP

24/07/2008 10:08:00 AM. The All Blacks have defended what appears to be a disjointed preparation in wet Wellington for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney.

I don't think it matters too much. It's the mental side of it that matters... New Zealand captain Rodney So'oialo

 

Wallabies laugh off 'cheat' jibes  

Rocky Elsom | AAP

23/07/2008 12:10:00 PM. Wallabies flanker Rocky Elsom has laughed off accusations from New Zealanders that the Australians cheat in scrums.

"The biggest thing I probably got out of the Test is the way that they probably cheated at scrum time. All Blacks prop John Drake

 

Does Aussie Robbie know the words to Waltzing Matilda?  

Robbie Deans | LIVENEWS.com.au

23/07/2008 10:40:00 AM. VIDEO: New Zealander Wallabies coach Robbie Deans was caught on the hop today when prompted by 2GB's Jason Morrison to sing the words of Waltzing Matilda.

 

Matt Giteau: New student, old tricks from Deans  

Matt Giteau | AAP

10 hours 52 minutes ago. Wallabies linchpin Matt Giteau has recently been going to the same school that produced All Blacks champion Dan Carter, and the lessons are starting to sink in.

He's a classy player, he's always been right up there... Dan Carter on Matt Giteau

 

We can win without Mortlock: Deans  

Robbie Deans & Stirling Mortlock | AAP

24/07/2008 6:41:00 AM. Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is playing down the absence of the respective Australian and New Zealand captains from Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup blockbuster in Sydney.

They're both inspirational blokes, but I don't think it will reduce the intensity of the fixture at all... Robbie Deans, Wallabies coach

 

Wallabies promote All Blacks reject Tahu  

Timana Tahu | AAP

23/07/2008 4:23:00 PM. Red-hot Timana Tahu will make a much-hyped Wallabies debut against the All Blacks on Saturday night - less than 18 months after being rejected by the NZRU.

I was going to go to the Crusaders... but they didn't want me at the time. They weren't interested. New Wallaby Timana Tahu

 

Blackadder replaces Deans at Crusaders  

Super 14 champions the Canterbury Crusaders | AP

23/07/2008 12:26:00 PM. Former All Blacks lock Todd Blackadder will succeed Wallabies mentor Robbie Deans as coach of the champion Crusaders Super 14 rugby team, the Canterbury Rugby Union said today.

I have a passionate desire to keep the Crusaders at the pinnacle of world rugby... New Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder

 
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