Dan Vickerman

Wallabies Lock Nathan Sharpe Defers Rugby Retirement, Deans Says

Nathan Sharpe, Australia’s most- experienced second-row forward, delayed his retirement until after the southern hemisphere’s inaugural Rugby Championship, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans said.

Wallabies Recall Vickerman, Samo as Backs Are Cleared Over Paris Incident

Australia recalled forwards Dan Vickerman and Radike Samo for this weekend’s Tri-Nations rugby decider against top-ranked New Zealand.

Vickerman's Return Boosts Wallabies' Second-Row Options Before World Cup

Dan Vickerman , who played 55 rugby Tests for the Wallabies before halting his international career to study, will return to Australia before next year’s World Cup.

Wallabies Name 4 Newcomers, Recall Gerrard, Vickerman for Samoa Rugby Test

Australia rugby selectors named four newcomers and recalled Mark Gerrard and Dan Vickerman for the season-opening Test against Samoa on July 17.

Wallabies Give Beale Until Last Moment on Fitness; All Blacks Change Three

Australia will give Kurtley Beale “until the final moment” to overcome a hamstring injury and take his place in an unchanged team in the Rugby World Cup semifinal against New Zealand in two days.

Wallabies Omit Sharpe, Giteau From Rugby Squad for Test Against All Blacks

Australia will take on New Zealand in this week’s Tri-Nations rugby Test without its two most experienced players after Nathan Sharpe and Matt Giteau were left off the 24-man match squad.

Wallabies Name Higginbotham for First Test Rugby Start, Pick Samo on Bench

Australia picked back-rower Scott Higginbotham to make his first Test start and recalled lock Nathan Sharpe for this weekend’s Tri-Nations rugby match against South Africa in Durban.

Wallabies Bracket Beale, Ashley-Cooper at Full-Back for World Cup Semi

Australia coach Robbie Deans named the following team to play New Zealand in the Oct. 16 Rugby World Cup semifinal at Eden Park, Auckland:

Injury Will Keep Australian Full-Back Kurtley Beale Out of Rugby World Cup

Australia full-back Kurtley Beale will miss tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup semifinal against New Zealand after failing to recover from a hamstring injury, tournament organizers said.

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