wwos.com.au top union stories http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/rss/union/ en-au Copyright(c) 2005 Ninemsn All rights reserved. 5 http://ninemsn.com.au/share/img/nh_logo.gif wwos.com.au top union stories http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/rss/union/ 142 40 Folau in, Cooper out of Wallabies squad http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8661258 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT Israel Folau is in but Quade Cooper has been left out of coach Robbie Deans' Wallabies squad to take on the British and Irish Lions. European Cup: Giteau celebrates final triumph NSW cautious: Finals talk taboo for Waratahs Aussie race: Three-way Super finals fight Reds rue costly misses against Cheetahs http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8661108 Tue, 20 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT Queensland Reds have missed a prime chance to jump to the top of the Australian conference. Match stats: Cheetahs v Reds Bulls charge: Bottom-placed Highlanders beaten Match stats: Bulls v Highlanders Carnage as Waratahs beat Brumbies http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8661054 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:00:00 GMT Six Wallabies hopefuls were injured as NSW kept their Super Rugby hopes alive with a win over the Brumbies. Match stats: Waratahs v Brumbies Winning run: Crusaders beat Blues in Christchurch Match stats: Crusaders v Blues Rebels hoping win helps coach Hill http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8660903 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT Melbourne Rebels players are hoping their win over the Stormers helps coach Damien Hill keep his job. Winning end: Sharks down Force in Super Rugby Match stats: Force v Sharks European Cup: Wilkinson the key in final Rebels score Super win over Stormers http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8660690 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:00:00 GMT Melbourne Rebels had something to smile about as they recorded a breakthrough win over the Stormers. Match stats: Rebels v Stormers Top spot: Chiefs beat Hurricanes Match stats: Hurricanes v Chiefs Wallabies set to overlook Cooper http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8660408 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT Quade Cooper is expected to be shunned when Robbie Deans unveils his Wallabies squad for the Lions tour. Full preview: Super Rugby - Round 14 Crunch game: Reds recall Morahan, Horwill Selection blows: Super coaches overlook stars <!-- No chances: Force brace for hungry Sharks --> Wilkinson named Europe's best rugby player http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8661453 A day after captaining Toulon to European Cup glory, Jonny Wilkinson has been named European player of the year. McKenzie defends omitted Quade Cooper http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8661454 Robbie Deans' most likely successor as Wallabies coach has questioned Quade Cooper's omission from the squad to tackle the British and Irish Lions. O'Connor gets first crack at Lions http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8661308 Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says James O'Connor will be given first crack at five-eighth against the touring British and Irish Lions. Reborn 'Tahs up for three-way Super fight http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8661173 NSW comeback win over the Brumbies and Queensland's loss to the Cheetahs has set up a three-way Super Rugby battle for Australian conference honours. Finals talk taboo for NSW Waratahs http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8661188 The NSW Waratahs continue to play down their finals prospects despite knocking the Brumbies off the top of the Super Rugby ladder. Giteau celebrates European rugby triumph http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8661122 Ex-Wallaby Matt Giteau has won a European Cup title with French club Toulon. Bulls beat bottom-place Highlanders http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8661123 The Bulls remain top of the Super Rugby's South African conference after a 35-18 win over New Zealand's last-placed Highlanders. Smith and Polota-Nau in Lions series doubt http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8661061 Flanker George Smith and Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau are almost certain to miss the Lions series after being hurt in a brutal Super Rugby derby. Crusaders beat Blues to maintain momentum http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8661034 The Crusaders have continued their steady climb up the Super Rugby ladder with a clinical 23-3 win over the Blues in Christchurch. Wilkinson the key in European Cup final http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8660799 A full complement of Test players is likely to feature in the European Cup rugby final between French sides Toulon and Clermont in Dublin. Sharks down Force in Super Rugby http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8660707 South Africa's Sharks have ended a five-match losing streak in Super Rugby, beating Western Force 23-13 to leave the Perth team second last on the ladder. It's State of Origin Super Rugby http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8660622 NSW captain Dave Dennis has likened Saturday night's Waratahs versus Brumbies clash as Super Rugby's answer to State of Origin. Crusaders No9 Ellis re-signs with NZRU http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8660617 Crusaders halfback Andy Ellis has committed himself to two more years with the franchise on the eve of his 100th Super Rugby appearance. Chiefs beat Hurricanes to go top http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8660668 Defending champions the Chiefs have beaten the Hurricanes 17-12 in a scrappy stop-start match in Wellington to go to the top of the Super Rugby ladder. Smith, Hooper battle for Wallabies jumper http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8660549 Brumbies coach Jake White says the battle between Michael Hooper and George Smith for the Wallabies jumper on Saturday will be an eagerly watched contest. Reds aim to burn Cheetahs in Super Rugby http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8660297 Western Force-bound flyer Luke Morahan will start for Queensland at fullback in their Super Rugby clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.