Sydney Morning Herald
Nathan Sharpe ... has called on his teammates to drop their underdogs tag. Nathan Sharpe has called on Australia to drop their attachment to underdog status and mature as a rugby playing nation. Sharpe said a week of preparation as good as any he...
The Daily Telegraph (Australia)
THE Wallabies need to lead at halftime, power home in the second half and keep the All Blacks under 20 points if they are any chance of stopping the Kiwi juggernaut in Brisbane Saturday night. New Zealand are gunning for a 17th straight Test victory...
International Herald Tribune
The world champion All Blacks will be knocking on the door of greatness if they can beat Australia to record a 17th successive test victory this weekend. For New Zealand skipper Richie McCaw, however, it is simply a case of maintaining the standards...
Sydney Morning Herald
But McCaw on Friday only had kind words for Deans who is vying for just his fourth win in 18 trans-Tasman Tests. Asked if he could feel for Deans when the knives came out for the Wallabies coach, McCaw said: "Yeah. He then laughed: "You don't want to...
Taiwan News
With both the Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship already firmly in New Zealand hands, injury-depleted Australia has nothing but pride to play for in Saturday's test in Brisbane. But Nathan Sharpe, who has delayed his retirement to captain Australia...
The Age
Motivation is everywhere for the Wallabies and All Blacks in Saturday night's return to Suncorp Stadium, where Australia claimed a Tri-Nations sealing win over the Kiwis 14 months ago. Australia are looking to regain trans-Tasman pride, end a long...