About Rupert Guinness
About Rupert Guinness
Rupert Guinness has been a sports journalist for more than 25 years and has been writing about rugby union since 2002. A Walkley Award commended journalist, he has been working for The Sydney Morning Herald as a rugby writer since January, 2007. He is also a leading authority on rowing and cycling - having covered 19 Tours de France, and is the author of eight books of which the last - "The Flying Grocer" which is based on the story of a Australian Lancaster bomber pilot and his crew in WWII - has just been released. Rupert, who began his career at News Ltd (working on both The Australian and Daily Telegraph newspaper), also lived in Belgium and France for nine years from 1987 to 1996 covering sports as a freelancer. He speaks fluent French, is married and lives in Sydney.
Kick in teeth for Mortlock
Wallabies captain still ruing missed goal opportunities in Australia's loss to England.
Larkham overwrought at bitter end
It was possibly the hardest on-field appearance Stephen Larkham
ever had to make in his 102-Test career.
When Jonny met Berrick
Wilkinson reciprocates declaration of awe, writes Rupert Guinness
in Marseilles.
Hoiles prays forwards tire first
Super sub hopes the back-rowers come off the field before the
backs.
Stars practise drop goals
George Gregan and Stirling Mortlock hint at the deciding factor in
Saturday's match.
Freier stoked by French furnace
SOME good came out of the groin injury that sidelined Adam Freier ahead of the Wallabies' match against France in Marseilles in 2005.
Roses warning: watch out, Guy
This England prop wants another Aussie scalp, writes Rupert
Guinness in Marseilles.
Big Shep bars talk of that collapse
WHEN the Wallabies' scrum hit rock bottom with its performance in the Test against England at Twickenham in 2005, Guy Shepherdson was in Australia watching it collapse before his eyes on a TV in a Canberra pub.
Quarter masters: last eight that have shaken up the world
And then there were eight … but what an eight it is that have fought their way into this weekend's World Cup quarter-finals.
Eddie has faith in Wallabies
Eddie Jones believes the Wallabies will achieve on Saturday what they were unable to during his watch as coach - beat England in the World Cup.
It's time to bury the ghosts: Mortlock
WALLABIES captain Stirling Mortlock is happy to see the back of four weeks of World Cup group games and the endless speculation over who would do what, when, where and how in the sudden-death knockout rounds starting this week.
One-man England: Tuqiri
Winger says they have one class act, and it's not Jonny, writes Rupert Guinness in Montpellier.
Late tries flatter Wallabies
More injury worries for the Wallabies in World Cup win over Canada
in Bordeaux.
How novices cope with pressure
The Herald speaks to four of the 17 rookies in the Wallabies
squad.
Huxley to seize the day
Positional switch is a challenge and opportunity, writes Rupert
Guinness in Montpellier.
Jones urges on Pacific brothers
When Tonga defeated Samoa, losing coach Michael Jones was gutted.
Giteau OK with rest break
Matt Giteau confesses that he probably needs the break he has been given.
Let the real games begin
Three massive matches stand between the Wallabies and cup glory, writes Rupert Guinness in Montpellier.
Staniforth gets good news
SCANS on Scott Staniforth's shoulder revealed he did not sustain
serious injury in collision.
Deans writes off Wallabies
It's the Boks or the Blacks for Robbie, writes Rupert Guinness in
Montpellier.
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