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	Sharpe over sore ankle
BLOEMFONTEIN, Sept 2 AAP – Lineout chief Nathan Sharpe has completed his first full training session with the Wallabies after injuring his ankle in last weekend’s loss to South Africa in Pretoria.

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Graham's Wallabies future up in the air

DURBAN, South Africa, Sept 2 AAP – Wallabies assistant Richard Graham is in negotiations with the Australian Rugby Union and the Western Force about becoming the Super rugby franchise’s head coach following the departure of John Mitchell.

Bruising Bok convinced new No.8

DURBAN, South Africa, Sept 2 AAP – New Wallabies No.8 Ben McCalman says he knew he was made for Test rugby when he put a dent in Springboks giant Pierre Spies with his first touch at the elite level in Brisbane earlier this year.

Habana feels heat from O'Connor

DURBAN, Sth Africa, Sept 1 AAP – All the pressure is on superstar Springboks winger Bryan Habana rather than young Wallabies opposite James O’Connor going into Saturday’s Tri-Nations rugby Test.

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Rotation on the menu for Reds

BRISBANE, Sept 1 AAP – Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie will attempt to combat an expanded Super 15 with a rotation policy that may extend all the way to dynamic duo Will Genia and Quade Cooper.

One change for Springboks

DURBAN, Sth Africa, Aug 31 AAP – The Wallabies will face a Springboks starting XV with just one change in this weekend’s Tri-Nations Test in Bloemfontein.

Deans direction is right: Wallabies

DURBAN, South Africa, Aug 31 AAP – Wallabies stars have backed coach Robbie Deans and the direction the team is headed, despite intensifying criticism of Australia’s coaching set-up.

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Wallabies confident second time around

DURBAN, Sth Africa, Aug 30 AAP – The Wallabies are confident a second straight Tri-Nations Test against South Africa will boost their quest for a hoodoo-busting win in Bloemfontein on Saturday (0100 Sunday AEST).

Injured Carter on track for Hong Kong

HONG KONG, Aug 3 AFP – All Blacks star flyhalf Dan Carter should be fit to play in their Bledisloe Cup match against Australia in Hong Kong in October, New Zealand captain Richie McCaw said Monday.

De Villiers backs accused muderer

DURBAN, South Africa, Aug 31 AAP – Springboks coach Peter de Villiers has thrown his support behind accused murderer and Bulls rugby prop Bees Roux.