What a way to get the quarter-finals underway, with a replay of the final from four years ago. Of course this time it was the Wallabies that were the favourites to prevail, but how wrong were the bookies this time around. More

He was totally unknown just three weeks ago. It’s a situation that couldn’t stand for very long, but nobody expected him to become famous so quickly: More

Against Canada we saw a particularly uninspired Wallaby performance, not helped by picking their weakest possible starting XV and conditions that seemed to turn the ball into a bar of soap. More

Australia have sewn up their spot in the quarter-finals by finally producing a performance that suggests they can really make an impact at this World Cup. More

What a second-half performance from a Welsh teamroared on by a Millenium Stadium crowd dripping with emotion. More

After meeting some stern resistance for the first quarter of their opening match against Japan, the Australians really cut loose.

After accusations of being a little slow and one dimensional four years ago, on this evidence, the Wallabies would appear to be capable of executing an attractive running game when circumstances allow.  More

As the Wallabies arrive in Montpellier, where they will stay during the World Cup, Australia was rocked by former rugby league international Andrew Johns’ case. Considered one of the best rugby league players in history, he admitted to drug-use during his career, even though it didn’t enhance his athletic abilities.