Wallabies Will Genia calls on Australia to beat Wales
icWales (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
THE Wallaby starlet being dubbed the new George Gregan has told the critics: “Blame us players, not the coach.”
icWales (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
THE Wallaby starlet being dubbed the new George Gregan has told the critics: “Blame us players, not the coach.”
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Rookie international Will Genia says it's high time the under-achieving Wallabies started delivering to ease the growing pressure on besieged coach Robbie Deans.
Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Will Genia, believes it is time the team proved it was completely behind Robbie Deans by ensuring the grand slam tour finished on a bright note with victory over Wales.
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Will Genia defends Robbie Deans as he says the players are to be blamed for their poor form. The Wallabies have suffered a poor season; from getting the wooden spoon in the Tri-Nations, to the Bledisloe Cup whitewash against the All Blacks, and to their recent shock 9-8 defeat against Scotland last weekend. Deans has been put [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
... spaces, Wales finished a poor second. Inspired by Matt Giteau, directed by the quite scintillating Will Genia, and driven by a pack as comfortable with ball in hand as without, Australia rounded off what had looked like being a dire autumn visit with rugby that some times touched the very heights. Wales tried until the end – but, ultimately, that moment could not come quickly...
icWales (Free subscription) | yesterday
In Giteau, Ioane and scrum-half Will Genia, Australia possessed the game’s most creative players, with Giteau bouncing back admirably from his Murrayfield torment last Saturday when a missed injury-time conversion meant Scotland beat the Wallabies 9-8.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
By Graham CluttonPublished: 12:54PM GMT 27 Nov 2009 One to watch: Australia scrum-half Will Genia dictates play Photo: GETTY IMAGES v Kick-off: Sat Nov 28, 5.15pm, Millennium StadiumTV: BBC 2 Wales Touchline duel: It might be Australia versus Wales, but there are two proud Kiwis in charge. Warren Gatland will want to get the better of Robbie Deans, who he knows well from their time in...
The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
... it a very tough one to call. Dwayne Peel is recalled to the side and will have a tough job to keep Will Genia under control, and whilst there’s not a huge advantage for one pack or another, the clash of the back rows will be fascinating. Rocky Elsom, David Pocock and Wycliff Palu will come up against Andy Powell, Martyn Williams and Ryan Jones and this is the key battle that...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
... Ioane and David Pocock for the match after they missed the defeat to Scotland.Digby, along with Will Genia, Wycliff Palu and Benn Robinson, has passed a fitness test to take his place in the side.Ryan Cross makes way for Ioane, with flanker Pocock getting the nod ahead of George Smith.Chisholm and Smith drop to the bench, where they are joined by Kurtley Beale, who will make his debut...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Australia: 15 Adam Ashley Cooper, 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Digby Ioane, 12 Quade Cooper, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Will Genia; 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 David Pocock, 6 Rocky Elsom (c), 5 Dean Mumm, 4 James Horwill, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson 16 Tatafu Polota Nau, 17 Matt Dunning, 18 Mark Chisholm, 19 George Smith, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 James O'Connor, 22 Kurtley Beale...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... Africa), Morne Steyn (South Africa), Matt Giteau (Australia), Fourie du Preez (South Africa), Will Genia (Australia). Forwards - Bismarck du Plessis (South Africa), Stephen Moore (Australia), Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa), WP Nel (Free State Cheetahs), Salvatore Perugini (Italy), Victor Matfield (South Africa), Danie Rossouw (South Africa), Carlo del Fava (Italy), Rocky Elsom (Australia),...
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... Africa), Morne Steyn (South Africa), Matt Giteau (Australia), Fourie du Preez (South Africa), Will Genia (Australia).Forwards: Bismarck du Plessis (South Africa), Stephen Moore (Australia), Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa), WP Nel (Free State Cheetahs), Salvatore Perugini (Italy), Victor Matfield (South Africa), Danie Rossouw (South Africa), Carlo del Fava (Italy), Rocky Elsom (Australia),...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
... Adam Ashley-Cooper; Peter Hynes, Ryan Cross, Quade Cooper, Drew Mitchell; Matt Giteau, Will Genia; Rocky Elsom (capt), George Smith, Mark Chisholm, James Horwill, Ben Alexander, Stephen Moore, Benn RobinsonReplacements: Tatafu Polota-Nau, Sekope Kepu, Dean Mumm, Richard Brown, Luke Burgess, Lachie Turner, James O'ConnorReferee: Romain Poite (FRA)
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
... suddenly turned defence into attack when De Luca brilliantly kicked into the space behind, forcing Will Genia to concede a penalty. Godman hooked his effort just wide from a tough touchline position but he was given a chance to make amends minutes later, this time converting via the post. The remarkable drama continued when Mitchell celebrated a 65th-minute try after more Australia...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
... suddenly turned defence into attack when De Luca brilliantly kicked into the space behind, forcing Will Genia to concede a penalty. Godman hooked his effort just wide from a tough touchline position but he was given a chance to make amends minutes later, this time converting via the post. The remarkable drama continued when Mitchell celebrated a 65th-minute try after more Australia...