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Articles by Duane Vermeulen
Frustrated All Blacks and Wallabies coaches plead for commonsense
Frustrated All Blacks and Wallabies coaches Steve Hansen and Michael Cheika have called on World Rugby to tidy up the rules of the game after contentious refereeing decisions marred their June Test series. “Commonsense should surely prevail,” Hansen said Sunday after the All Blacks third Test against France produced more anguish from Les Blues over decisions that went against them. The third Test in Australia between the Wallabies and Ireland also ended in a refereeing controversy.
Mike Brown set to take inspiration from skipper Owen Farrell when England fight South Africa
Mike Brown will feed off Owen Farrell’s aggression at Ellis Park after insisting that his captain’s deeds rather than words will inspire England against South Africa. Farrell is skipper for the three-Test series against the Springboks which opens in Johannesburg on Saturday knowing that the post could be available for the 2019 World Cup given Dylan Hartley’s ongoing concussion problems.
Joey Carbery starts at out-half for Ireland against Australia
The All Blacks team has been named to play France in the opening Test of the Series at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday June 9, with new All Black Karl Tu’inukuafe set to makes his debut off the bench. As well as the selection of Tu’inukuafe, in the number 17 jersey, the All Blacks front row is also bolstered by the return of Owen Franks and Joe Moody to the All Blacks Test side, with Codie Taylor at hooker. Ofa Tuungafasi and Nathan Harris are the other front row run-on replacements.
Wallabies playmaker Kurtley Beale identifies Ireland's threats ahead of three Test series
Wallabies chief playmaker, and 2010 World Rugby player of the year nominee, Kurtley Beale is well known for being able to dissect opposing defences. To identify their weak spot and with a rapier like thrust or perfectly timed pass cut them to ribbons. But chatting to the Blacktown born 29-year-old it’s clear that it’s not just on the field he’s able to dissect the opposition.
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