South African coach rips into Israel Folau-less Australia

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South African coach rips into Israel Folau-less Australia: Australia’s axing of Israel Folau will make the Wallabies much less of an attacking threat, according to South African coach Rassie Erasmus.It comes as Australia have picked their first team since the Folau scandal exploded in April.The… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

Rugby: Wallabies to get 5,000 winning bonus: Wallabies players could each take home an extra $ 125,000 in payments this year if they can break a 20-year drought and win the Rugby World Cup in Tokyo.The team will reportedly pocket $ 25,000 each should they win a semifinal and… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

Rugby: Top Springboks travel early for ABs: South Africa selected flanker Rynhardt Elstadt and halfback Herschel Jantjies to make their debuts in the Rugby Championship test against Australia on Sunday as a group of first-choice players travelled ahead to prepare for the away… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

Rugby Championship: All Blacks name five rookies in squad for test against Argentina in Buenos Aires: By Nigel Yalden in Buenos Aires The All Blacks’ first test of 2019 is shaping up to be more of a fact-finding mission.While a win against Argentina in the opening game of the Rugby Championship is the goal, seeing how a group… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

Rugby Championship: World Cup will stop here for some contenders – All Blacks coach Steve Hansen on Argentina test: The first test of the year is already the last chance saloon for some of All Black Rugby World Cup contenders.All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said it could already be D-day for some players.The absence of Crusaders, a couple of… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

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