Posts Tagged "Ben Mowen"

Watching the imperious performance by Kieran Reid against the Chiefs recently has left me to ponder our stocks for the Wallabies next number-eight jersey.

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Ben Mowen, the in form Brumbies captain, has been left out of the Wallabies squad for the upcoming Test matches. Deans’ decision could have consequences for the Wallabies as Mowen has the potential to be the missing link for the Wallabies forward pack.

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Brumbies coach Jake White is flabbergasted by Ben Mowen’s continued absence from Wallabies squads after his captain was again overlooked by Robbie Deans on Sunday night.

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2012 is yet another annus horribilis for the Waratahs. It started off badly, when Kurtley Beale was snatched from right under their noses.

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The Waratah’s strong 30 minutes against the Western Force, and the stronger 40 minutes by the Brumbies to overwhelm the Rebels, indicates we have a three-team race for the Australian Conference title.

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Robbie Deans is looking a lot older than his 52 winters, and with good reason. The Wallaby coach won’t readily get over the failed Rugby World Cup campaign last year, even though winning the Tri-Nations for the first time in a decade eased some of the pain.

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A knee injury to Brumbies five-eighth Matt Toomua could signal Pat McCabe’s return to the midfield, but coach Jake White insists the move won’t be rushed ahead of Friday’s Super Rugby away clash with the impressive Chiefs. Toomua played all 80 minutes in the Brumbies’ thrilling 24-23 victory over the Cheetahs on Saturday, but looks [...]

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Winning ugly last night didn’t upset new Brumbies coach Jake White, nor new skipper Ben Mowen. The Brumbies outlasted the Western Force 19-17 in the opening Super Rugby round at Canberra Stadium but there was nothing from either side to rave over.

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The ACT Brumbies have named recruit Ben Mowen as their captain for the 2012 Super Rugby season.

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The finalists for the inaugural Super Rugby conference system hinges on one match, as do the expectations of a state. The NSW Waratahs hold their destiny in their own hands; win and they will be playing another week, lose and they will be universally mauled by their supporter base.

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Berrick Barnes will make his return at inside centre for the injury-ravaged NSW Waratahs in their crucial Super Rugby clash with the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday morning (AEST).

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The NSW Waratahs have made just one change to their starting side, with Sitaleki Timani coming into the second row for the Super Rugby clash with the Sharks in Durban.

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Third-string openside flanker Chris Alcock has been promoted to play just his second run on game for injury-hit NSW Waratahs in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Lions.

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Former Australian sevens skipper Pat McCutcheon will get another chance to start for NSW at open-side flanker after being named to replace Waratahs captain Phil Waugh for Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Western Force.

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Six weeks in to the Super Rugby season and there have been a few players to put their hand up as genuine Rugby World Cup bolters for the Wallabies.

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NSW coach Chris Hickey has named an unchanged Waratahs team for Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash with traditional rivals Queensland at ANZ Stadium.

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Dave Dennis was the big winner as Dean Mumm’s return from suspension shunted Ben Mowen to the NSW Waratahs’ bench for their first home Super 14 match.

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Overseas players, including some internationals, are queuing up to replace Wallabies winger Lote Tuqiri at the Waratahs after his sacking by the Australian Rugby Union.

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With the Super 14 in its final throes, much discussion abounds as to who is in possession of a genuine chance to add the Tri-Nations trophy to their cabinet.

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Waratahs coach Chris Hickey has shown faith in the same squad which lifted the team to victory over the Sharks last Saturday, naming an unchanged line-up for the crucial Super 14 clash against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday morning.

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