Focused Australia primed for "Grand Final" against Uruguay


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 03 Oct 2019

FUKUOKA, Japan (Reuters) - Having had the best part of a week to process the anger, disappointment and confusion of their World Cup defeat to Wales, Australia are looking forward to getting back into the thick of it against Uruguay in Oita on Saturday.

Already fuming over the three-game suspension of winger Reece Hodge after the Fiji opener, the Wallabies were enraged after their 29-25 loss to Wales in Tokyo, with coach Michael Cheika condemning refereeing decisions and claiming World Rugby had made the game unappealing for fans.

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