Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
A TREMENDOUS heroic victory, magnificent defence; emotionally draining – I wonder how many of us couldn't bear to watch Matt Giteau's last kick? It was, of course, the
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
• Australians Matt Giteau and George Smith in line-up • Proteas contribute Bryan Habana and Schalk Burger Jamie Roberts, Leigh Halfpenny and Andy Powell have been called up by the Barbarians for the Twickenham game with New Zealand next week. The Cardiff Blues trio – who were also selected for the British Lions summer tour of South Africa – are the only British players selected...
icWales (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
MATT Giteau insisted he just had “one of those games” after the inexplicable disintegration of his kicking game consigned Australia to their first defeat against Scotland for 27 years.
COUNCILLOR ANDREW BURNS' REALLY BAD BLOG (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
No, not in the Care and Support Services tendering saga ... ... but at the rugby last night :-) I was at the game with a crowd of family and friends, and the atmosphere in the last 20-minutes was completely electrifying! It wasn't the most exciting of games, for the majority of the match, to be honest - but when it dawned on everyone that Scotland could actually win the game, the 50,000 people in Murrayfield...
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
LONDON (AP) Scotland stunned Australia 9-8 and New Zealand continued its perfect touring record to beat England on Saturday, while Wales outclassed Argentina and South Africa finally won a match in Europe with victory at Italy. Australia flyhalf Matt Giteau missed an injury-time conversion after a try by Ryan Cross, for the Scots, who led 9-3 after two penalties by Phil Godman and a drop goal by Chris...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Scotland beat Australia for the first time in 28 years after Wallabies flyhalf Matt Giteau missed an injury-time conversion in Edinburgh.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
He might be a finalist for the IRB Player of the Year award, but the Scotland Test laid bare why Matt Giteau does not rate his own form in 2009.
The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Scotland beat Australia for the first time in 27 years yesterday, maintaining Andy Robinson’s 100% record as the man in charge. Two penalties from Phil Godman and a dropped goal from Chris Paterson were enough to clinch victory, despite a last-minute try from Ryan Cross – Matt Giteau missed the conversion that would have saved their [...]
Dan's Doodles (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Amazing win over Aus after 27years without success! clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Scotland's brilliant defence left the normally lethal Australians impotent Scotland ended a 16-match losing run against Australia as an awesome defensive performance set up victory over the Wallabies at Murrayfield. Australia dominated territory and possession but it was 3-3 at the break as Scotland fly-half Phil Godman...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Australia's grand slam tour has gone from bad to worse, the Wallabies going down 9-8 to Scotland with Matt Giteau missing a match-winning conversion attempt after the full-time siren.
Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
LONDON: Australia's Matt Giteau and Rocky Elsom will line up for the Barbarians in the invitational rugby side's match against New Zealand next month.
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
The Bulls’ Springbok trio of Bryan Habana, Victor Matfield and Fourie du Preez have been selected for the Barbarians to face the All Blacks. They will be joined by the Australia duo of Matt Giteau and Rocky Elsom as well as Wales’ Jamie Roberts and Andy Powell. The match is scheduled 5 December at Twickenham. All Blacks [...]
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
THE horrendous weather that lashed Edinburgh yesterday and is forecast for the capital tomorrow has focused minds within the Wallaby camp as the tourists bid to extend their d
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
• Heaslip and Croft complete Lions contingent • Steyn, Du Preez and Giteau also nominated Brian O'Driscoll leads the nominations for the International Rugby Board player of the year as one of two Irish players on the shortlist. The No8 Jamie Heaslip appears alongside O'Driscoll in recognition of the duo's contribution towards Ireland's grand slam triumph and the summer Lions tour to South...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Wallabies back Matt Giteau is one of seven nominations for world rugby's player of the year.
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