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Wallabies are still alive (just) at the World Cup -- but they do not deserve to be
Australia are still alive at Rugby World Cup 2023 after a 34-14 bonus-point win over Portugal on Sunday. But much of their play against the Europeans showed why they are still likely headed for a first-ever pool stage exit.
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Rugby World Cup Daily: Foster: 'World's got to decide which game they'd rather watch'
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has taken a veiled dig at New Zealand's potential quarterfinal opponents, Australia are still alive at the World Cup, and France skipper Dupont could be fit for quartefinals.
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Rugby World Cup Daily: Smith, Whitelock proof still plenty of life in old dogs
The All Blacks punished a poor Italy with Aaron Smith leading the way with a hat-trick, while Siya Kolisi will captain South Africa for the 50th time, Japan have already turned to their Argentina clash and Eddie Jones ducks questions on his future.
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Rugby World Cup 2023 Week 4 preview, lineups, predictions
We're getting towards the pointy end and while most quarterfinal spots are all but locked in, results this week could have huge implications on who plays who in knock out rounds in two weeks time. Read on for everything you need to know.
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Rugby World Cup Daily: Wallabies young gun 'won't ever move on'
England have secured their place in the knockouts after Japan downed Samoa, while a young Wallaby won't ever move on from World Cup debacle and Pumas' Nicolas Sanchez makes Argentinian rugby history.
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Rugby World Cup Daily: Dupont the new man in the plastic mask
France's superstar Antoine Dupont will become the masked man as he pushes to return for the quarterfinals, while Bundee Aki makes his sizeable mark on the tournament and Wallabies use their hurt to prepare for Portugal test.
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- All Blacks' cavalry returns for Whitelock's milestone
- Battered Wallabies sink to new rankings low
- Namibia captain cops lengthy ban for Dupont hit
- Portugal will smell blood after Wallabies disaster
- Hooper surprise supporter for besieged Jones
- Skelton: Eddie's 'vision' for Aussie rugby a positive
- Waugh: Eddie has 'denied' bombshell Japan report
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