Wallabies face tough Tri Nations competition Exclusively for Green and Gold Rugby By James Heffield, Betfair sponsored journalist Wallaby fans may have had one eye on the French last night, but the other must surely have been on the opening Tri-Nations test between New Zealand and South Africa in Wellington. For Robbie Deans' men, the message is a simple one; this will be an extremely tough... .......

Here's what I saw, see if it tallies with what you reckon. Rating system at bottom. 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper - Solid at the back but not much more. 5 14 Peter Hynes - Took his try well and has a nose for finding space straight ahead 7 13 Stirling Mortlock (c) - A solid game, especially in defence 6 12 Berrick Barnes, - Some nice touches and kicks before headbutting AACs shoulder 7 11 Lachie... ....fol...

Australia 40 - France 10A stunning man of the match performance for the Wallabies by Matt Giteau against a French side who didn't want to be there, put a deceitful gloss on this performance. Giteau made the final kick or pass for every one of Australia's four tries: A perfectly weighted cross kick to the ever bustling HynesA break through the pack on clean up ball capped off with a blind back... .....

By James Heffield, Betfair journalist James is a Betfair sponsored journalist who will be contributing exclusive content - like this interview with Ben Alexander - for Green and Gold Rugby New Wallabies prop Ben Alexander says adapting to the raw power and physicality of test match rugby was one of the biggest challenges he faced on his debut against France last weekend. Alexander is the... ....fol...

NEWSFLASH: Lock Nathan Sharpe is out with a groin strain, replaced by 24 year old Dean Mumm. Hugh McMinimum takes the spot on the bench. There are four changes for this weekend's test. Through injury Tuqiri and Palu are out, replaced by the Wallabies debutant Lachie Turner and Stephen Hoiles (look out Rocky). Antipodeans would have a clear picture of what Turner can do from the S14 final -... ....f...