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Advance Australia FEAR: Wallabies take first steps in pursuit of Joe's big dream
Joe Schmidt wants to put the fear back into Advance Australia Fair, or at least make the Wallabies a team to be taken seriously at the top table of world rugby. They took the first tentative steps in achieving that against Wales on Saturday.
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South Africa hold on to beat Ireland in 1st Test
South Africa battled to a fortunate 27-20 victory over Ireland in the first test on Saturday, playing for only the second time since October's World Cup triumph and struggling to shrug off the rust.
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Wallabies do just enough to open the Schmidt era with a smile
Australia, and the broader rugby community, can breathe a sigh of relief. The Wallabies' win over Wales wasn't particularly pretty, but the attitude and graft gives them a good base on which to build.
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Wallabies beat Wales as Schmidt era begins
Australia coach Joe Schmidt kicked off his tenure in charge of the Wallabies with a 25-16 win over Wales in Sydney on Saturday.
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New Zealand edge England in thrilling first Test
England fell agonisingly short of a famous victory over the All Blacks in New Zealand on Saturday, losing 16-15 in Dunedin.
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