I'm now ready for Wallabies: McKenzie
2:20PM EWEN McKenzie says he's now ready for the challenge of coaching the Wallabies after spurning the opportunity earlier in his career.
I'm now ready for Wallabies: McKenzie
EWEN McKenzie says he's now ready for the challenge of coaching the Wallabies after spurning the opportunity earlier in his career.
Wallabies embark on new era
IT'S official. Ewen McKenzie will be the new Wallabies coach with Robbie Deans "stepping down".
O'Connor had to go: Higginbotham
MELBOURNE Rebels and Wallabies forward Scott Higginbotham has endorsed the club's sacking of Test five-eighth James O'Connor.
'Link chosen because he's Australian'
BRUMBIES coach Jake White believes Ewen McKenzie was given the nod over him for the Wallabies coaching role because he's Australian.
Rebels really going places: Hill
OUTGOING Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill says the club is going places – he is just disappointed he won’t see it all unfold.
New Rebels boss chases Beale deal
NEW Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan's first order of business will be to retain star playmaker Kurtley Beale.
Super 15 Ladder
| Australia Conference | W | L | D | PD | BP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brumbies | 10 | 3 | 2 | 141 | 7 | 59 |
| 2 | Reds | 9 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 54 |
| 3 | Waratahs | 8 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 4 | 44 |
| 4 | Melbourne Rebels | 4 | 11 | 0 | -134 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Western Force | 3 | 11 | 1 | -105 | 5 | 27 |
| New Zealand Conference | W | L | D | PD | BP | Pts | |
| 1 | Chiefs | 11 | 4 | 0 | 84 | 9 | 61 |
| 2 | Crusaders | 10 | 5 | 0 | 131 | 8 | 56 |
| 3 | Blues | 6 | 9 | 0 | -7 | 12 | 44 |
| 4 | Hurricanes | 6 | 9 | 0 | -63 | 9 | 41 |
| 5 | Highlanders | 3 | 12 | 0 | -121 | 7 | 27 |
| South Africa Conference | W | L | D | PD | BP | Pts | |
| 1 | Bulls | 12 | 3 | 0 | 135 | 7 | 63 |
| 2 | Cheetahs | 10 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 50 |
| 3 | Stormers | 8 | 7 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 46 |
| 4 | Sharks | 7 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 7 | 43 |
| 5 | Southern Kings | 3 | 11 | 1 | -221 | 2 | 24 |
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Expert Opinion News
White's claims hard to ignore
I HAVE said on record before that the next Wallabies coach must be Ewen McKenzie, but I will be more than happy if Jake White takes over.
Qld Reds
McKenzie opens Wallabies door for Quade
QUADE Cooper's Test exile will end with the announcement today that Robbie Deans has been sacked and Ewen McKenzie is the new Wallabies coach.
Reds may rest Horwill from 'Tahs
JAMES Horwill may be rested from Saturday night's clash against NSW Waratahs so a calf niggle can heal before the Reds rip into the play-offs.
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Western Force
Force scrape barrel to boost stocks
WESTERN Force CEO Mark Sinderberry says results this year are consistent with realistic expectations he had of Australia's "least talented" Super Rugby squad.
Roy and HG retake the mic for Lions
DIG out the card table, dust off Fatso and wake up King Wally Otto in the sound-proof booth - Roy and HG, are back.
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Rebels
O'Connor had to go: Higginbotham
MELBOURNE Rebels and Wallabies forward Scott Higginbotham has endorsed the club's sacking of Test five-eighth James O'Connor.
Rebels really going places: Hill
OUTGOING Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill says the club is going places – he is just disappointed he won’t see it all unfold.
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Brumbies
Respected trainer to leave Brumbies
POPULAR conditioning coach Dean Benton has stunned the Brumbies by announcing his departure after this season.
McCabe braces for long recovery
PAT McCabe's neck has been broken for a second time in seven months, but the unwavering Wallabies centre has vowed to return bigger and better.
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Waratahs
Folau ready to commit to rugby
ISRAEL Folau is expected to re-sign with Australian rugby within a fortnight.
O'Connor a Rebel without a club
HE is one of Australian rugby's most marketable faces but James O'Connor will be clubless next week after being cut adrift by the Rebels.
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Galleries
Wallabies v Lions in pictures
The pick of the pics from the first Test between the Wallabies and the British and Irish Lions from Suncorp Stadium.
Gallery Wallabies v Lions II
The best of the action from the second Test between the Wallabies and the British and Irish Lions.
Robbie Deans' chosen 31
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I'm now ready for Wallabies: McKenzie
EWEN McKenzie says he's now ready for the challenge of coaching the Wallabies after spurning the opportunity earlier in his career.
Superracing
Caviar rider's wrong turn
THE man who deftly steered Black Caviar through the dark dozens of times has pleaded guilty to a charge of incompetent riding at Sale on Tuesday.
Football
Rumour Mill: red, white or Rooney?
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A 'Kev' Aussies want to follow
HERE is a 'Kev' all Australians want to follow. Great leaders in sport are never born by inking a (c) beside their name but by inspiring others.