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www.iasbet.com – The pool results for the 2011 Rugby World Cup have been realized and Australia has more than just a few reasons to smile.

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The third ranked Aussies have been placed in a pool with Ireland, Italy as well as two other qualifying teams from Europe and America.

The Wallabies should not get overly complacent given their recent outing against Italy.

Although coach Robbie Deans elected not to field a full strength side, instead opting to blood a few new players, the game went down to the wire and really could have gone either way.

Lets not forget the quarter final in the 2003 world cup in which, through a series of errors, poor throw ins and generally lackluster performance, the Wallabies were pushed every inch of the way by the fighting Irish.

There in lies the beauty of World Cup competition.

The Wallabies relatively easy draw means that will not come up against the defending champions South Africa or the number one ranked Kiwis until the final – should they make it.

Recent form would dictate that Australia is almost a certainty of making past the pool stages and a person would be a fool to wager otherwise.

Their recent form in Europe (in which they pulled of a clean sweep against France, England, Ireland and Wales) suggests that should they make it to the quarters and semis they are an excellent chance of appearing in yet another final – this time looking to avoid the heartbreak they suffered on home soil on 2003.

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The struggling club who received the dubious honour of the 2008 wooden spoon have landed number one draft pick Jack Watts who couldn’t be happier to arrive in the big time.

Watts took time out from his year 11 (that’s right – he’s still only seventeen) studies yesterday to attend a lavish ceremony in which Ron Barassi formerly handed over the number four jersey, the number made famous by club legend and personal friend of Barassi’s – Norm Smith.

This is no mean feat for the youngster given that the best on ground in a grand final is awarded – you guessed it – the Norm Smith Medal.

However Watts had been warned not to get to far ahead of himself with a full year of study to come in order to complete his secondary education at Brighton Grammar next year.

For now he will finish of the school year and commence training with the Demons squad during the week.

The demons also ruled out any interest in Ben Cousins whose football career looks to be all but over after being snubbed firstly by S Kilda, the Brisbane Lions.

The Demons have openly stated they are committed to building a young player list to ensure the future of the club and Watts is the ‘face’ of the Demons new recruitment drive.

They are expected to go for more young players, hoping to draft as many as four new rookies to begin training as early as this weekend.

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Following solid performances off the bench against France earlier in the year, Alexander was overlooked for the more experienced and in form Ben Robinson who has not put a foot wrong this year.

However, in what was to be considered some what of a chance to blood new players, an almost ‘second string’ Wallabies squad took the field against Italy with Alexander starting as loose head prop.

Remarkably the game was Alexander’s first ever ‘full’ game of professional Rugby, having never once started for club side the ACT Brumbies.

Despite an impeccable performance against England at Twickenham last week, Robinson has been rested allowing Alexander his second run on start in just three matches.

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans and forwards coach Michael Foley must be grinning ear-to-ear at the prospect of having two of the most versatile, athletic props in the game today in Robinson and Alexander.

Not only do they have the two, the can interchange and rest them almost at will, each just as eager as the other to put on a clinical performance and impress not only selectors, but fans and opposition alike.

Alexander remains grounded and focused despite his meteoric rise to the highest level of elite rugby.

He remains focused on improving every aspect of his game.

It wouldn’t be surprising if this 120kg weapon is doing the kicking as well in the near future.

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