Towering Wallabies lock Rory Arnold will join French club Toulouse at the end of the 2019 Super Rugby season, his team ACT Brumbies announced Friday. The 28-year-old, one of the tallest players in rugby at 2.08 metres (6.8 feet), has been a mainstay of the Canberra-based Brumbies since 2015. “I’ve come to the decision that the 2019 season will be …
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Stephen Moore Left Out As Wallabies Name Strong Team Ahead Of Argentina Clash
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named a strong team for his side’s Rugby Championship clash against Argentina in Canberra on Saturday. Ex-captain Stephen Moore is surprisingly not included in Cheika’s match-day 23 having missed his side’s draw with the Springboks in Perth last weekend for the birth of his third child. Exciting young Melbourne Rebels hooker Jordan Uelese, who made …
Read More »Michael Cheika Names Strong Australian Team To Face Ireland
After resting many of his key players for last weekend’s clash with France, Michael Cheika has unveiled a strong line-up to take on Ireland in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. In all, the Australian coach has returned Israel Folau, Sekope Kepu, Dane Haylett-Petty, Reece Hodge and Rory Arnold back into what is arguably the best XV available to Cheika. Arnold will partner Rob Simmons …
Read More »Michael Cheika Makes Five Substantial Changes To Wallabies Squad
Australia will be looking to bounce back after back-to-back losses against New Zealand. When the Wallabies take to the field against South Africa next weekend, they will be looking to overturn an unenviable run of six consecutive test match defeats. However form is not the only difficulty the Wallabies will have to overcome against South Africa. Injuries suffered by Matt …
Read More »Cheika Blends Youth With Experience In Wallaby XV To Take On Eddie Jones’ Men
Michael Cheika has officially announced this morning his side which will take on the considerable challenge of halting the momentum of Grand-Slam champions England, thus overcoming ex-teammate and rival Eddie Jones. In a squad which see’s the introduction of an element of old and new, Cheika has decided to reward form by drafting in three uncapped players while also reincorporating …
Read More »Michael Cheika Set To Name Giant 208 cm Lock To Face England
Australia will be looking to challenge England in the line out. Although Australia have made massive improvements to their scrum since the appointment of Mario Ledesma last year, their line out has been guilty of cracking under pressure. During the World Cup final for instance, New Zealand disrupted the Wallabies line out by putting a great deal of pressure of …
Read More »From The Pub To Professional Rugby: Rory And Richie Arnold
It’s the dream that many of us have had but so few of us make a reality, as identical twins Rory and Richie Arnold have made the transition from pub conversationalists to professional rugby players in just a matter of years. At 25 years of age and standing at 6’10”, the brothers are set to become the tallest players in Australian …
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