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2024 December
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Tue, Dec 03, 2024Queensland and Australia rugby union star Jordan Petaia has confirmed he will compete for an NFL shot at Florida's international player pathway program.
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Mon, Dec 02, 2024Andrew Kellaway hopes the Wallabies have answered their critics as they count down the days to having a crack at the British & Irish Lions.
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Sun, Dec 01, 2024As Ireland continued to make clear their affection for vanquished rival Joe Schmidt, so did Australia's rugby men who hope he'll stay the course as their coach.
2024 November
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Fri, Nov 29, 2024Joe Schmidt remains much beloved in Ireland but even the most famous of his old charges believes the Australia coach may have a point to prove back in Dublin.
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Fri, Nov 29, 2024Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will play the last Test of Australia's European tour in Dublin while Tane Edmed is set to be the Wallabies' 19th debutant of 2024.
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Fri, Nov 29, 2024Sione Tuipulotu tormented the Wallabies for Scotland and now Joe Schmidt's men face two more Australian threats In Ireland duo Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen.
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Tue, Nov 26, 2024Nobody knows how Joe Schmidt operates better than Andy Farrell, the Ireland and Lions coach who's ready to pit his wits against his old boss for the first time.
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Tue, Nov 26, 2024Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's tour may not be over as first feared after a more positive update on the arm injury he suffered in the Wallabies' defeat to Scotland.
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Mon, Nov 25, 2024A loss to Scotland has ended a grand slam dream but Joe Schmidt is still convinced his Wallabies are on course to give the Lions a real challenge next year.
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Sun, Nov 24, 2024Mack Hansen, another of the Australian aces who got away from the Wallabies, looks in the mood to torment them after scoring two tries for Ireland against Fiji.
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Fri, Nov 22, 2024Noah Lolesio is being trusted by Joe Schmidt to run the Wallabies show, and is starting to look the part after beginning at 10 in seven of the last eight Tests.
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Tue, Nov 19, 2024Tom Wright wouldn't dream of entertaining the idea yet, but the flying fullback is the Wallaby who could emulate the great Mark Ella's 'grand slam of tries'.
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Tue, Nov 19, 2024Australia coach Joe Schmidt recognises Scotland - and their Melburnian leader Sione Tuipulotu - as a huge threat to his resurgent Wallabies.
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Mon, Nov 18, 2024Hooker Matt Faessler and full-back Tom Wright have scored hat-tricks as the Wallabies pounded Wales to a merciless 52-20 defeat in Cardiff.
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Mon, Nov 18, 2024On a brilliant day for Joe Schmidt and a wretched one for his old Kiwi sparring partner Warren Gatland, both were left agreeing: "Who'd wanna be a coach?"
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Mon, Nov 18, 2024Samu Kerevi has been left wondering if his British Isles tour could be over after being left "distraught" by a red card in the Wallabies' hammering of Wales.
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Sun, Nov 17, 2024It's an enduring tale of two old Kiwi friendly foes - but there feels an awful lot at stake for Wales' Warren Gatland and Australia's Joe Schmidt in Cardiff.
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Sat, Nov 16, 2024Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been dropped from the Wallabies' starting line-up after his sensational debut and will be on the replacements' bench against Wales.
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Fri, Nov 15, 2024Welsh coach Warren Gatland believes Australian rugby needed a superstar like Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii - and so does the world game.
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Fri, Nov 15, 2024Suliasi Vunivalu has confirmed he will play for La Rochelle in France next season after the former star NRL winger was granted a release by Rugby Australia.
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Thu, Nov 14, 2024Preparing to tackle under-pressure Wales, halfback Tate McDermott says the Wallabies must deliver consistently - something they failed to do in Argentina.
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Tue, Nov 12, 2024Code-hopping Wallabies winger Suliasi Vunivalu has not been included in the Queensland Reds' Super Rugby Pacific squad ahead of an expected French move.
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Mon, Nov 11, 2024Joe Schmidt knows the Wallabies still have a long haul as they target a British Isles 'grand slam' but he was thrilled by their opening salvo at Twickenham.
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Sun, Nov 10, 2024Australia have won a thrilling Test 42-37 against England, Max Jorgensen scoring a last-gasp try while debutant Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was man of the match.
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Sat, Nov 09, 2024Harry Wilson watched Australia's cricketers on TV win the Ashes and is now out to lead his Wallabies to a famous victory at Twickenham in rugby's equivalent.
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Sat, Nov 09, 2024Captain Jamie George has promised England won't take their foot off the gas as they "relentlessly but not recklessly" attack the Wallabies at Twickenham.
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Fri, Nov 08, 2024Jamie George admits England feel there's an "element of the unknown" about Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, but they're preparing a hot welcome to rugby for him.
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Fri, Nov 08, 2024Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's instant elevation into the Wallabies' ranks has been portrayed by coach Joe Schmidt as a golden opportunity for the young star.
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Fri, Nov 08, 2024Superstar cross-code signing Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been selected to make his Wallabies' debut at outside centre against England at Twickenham.
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Thu, Nov 07, 2024Geoff Parling's rugby mission was once to dynamite Australia when wearing the white shirt of England - but now he's helping plot their downfall at Twickenham.
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Thu, Nov 07, 2024His Wallabies' squad mates have been impressed with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's first steps in international rugby - and believe he's ready for the England fray.
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Tue, Nov 05, 2024Controversy magnet Eddie Jones can still somehow manage to be a topic of pre-match interest, even when he's not coaching England or Australia this weekend.
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Tue, Nov 05, 2024Even his Wallabies teammates believe Samu Kerevi can power back to his world-beating best as the centre turns his sights on England.
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Sun, Nov 03, 2024The All Blacks came back from an eight point deficit heading into the final quarter to snatch a dramatic 24-22 victory against England at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
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Sun, Nov 03, 2024All Blacks captain Scott Barrett felt England's response to the Haka built the atmosphere in New Zealand's dramatic 22-24 win at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Fri, Nov 01, 2024His teammates are anything but jealous of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's massive pay packet as rugby's prized signing prepares for his Wallabies debut in the UK.
2024 October
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Tue, Oct 29, 2024Code-hopping star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii believes he is ready to wear the Wallabies jumper, and says nothing was going to stop him from joining rugby union.
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Wed, Oct 23, 2024Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has revealed discussions loom around Marika Koroibete's future, after the star winger was left out of the squad for the Spring Tour.
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Tue, Oct 22, 2024Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been named in the Wallabies squad for the spring tour, less than a month after playing his final NRL game for the Sydney Roosters.
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Tue, Oct 15, 2024Fresh off a positive stint playing in New Zealand, NSW Waratahs five-eighth Tane Edmed is looking to catch the eye of Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt.
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Mon, Oct 14, 2024Star convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii says he has already recovered from his NRL season with the Sydney Roosters and is ready to play rugby for Australia.
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Fri, Oct 04, 2024After leaving the Queensland Reds, James O'Connor has signed with New Zealand heavyweights the Crusaders for next year's Super Rugby Pacific competition.
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Wed, Oct 02, 2024After leaving the Queensland Reds, James O'Connor could continue his Super Rugby Pacific career in New Zealand with heavyweights the Crusaders.
2024 September
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Mon, Sep 30, 2024Two-time Wallabies World Cup talent and Reds star Jordan Petaia will go without pay for at least five months to chase his NFL dream at a Florida training camp.
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Sat, Sep 28, 2024The New Zealand and Australian captains have given their approval to future Bledisloe Cup series including a Test on Anzac Day.
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024The All Blacks can't win the Rugby Championship but can extend their 23-year unbeaten run at home against Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup Test.
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024Veteran winger Marika Koroibete has suffered a wrist injury and won't play in the return Bledisloe Cup clash in Wellington on Saturday.
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024The Wallabies' own Kiwi coach Joe Schmidt says New Zealanders are wishing Australia well in the Bledisloe Cup.
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Tue, Sep 24, 2024Sam Cane will become the 13th All Blacks representative to notch 100 Tests when New Zealand face Australia in Wellington on Saturday.
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Mon, Sep 23, 2024Wallabies hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa says the team badly want an 80-minute performance in their second Bledisloe Cup clash with New Zealand.
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Sun, Sep 22, 2024After five drawn series and a heartbreaking Wallabies three-point loss, the fairness of the Bledisloe Cup format has been called in to question.
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Fri, Sep 20, 2024All Blacks captain Scott Barrett admits no one wants to be part of that team in history that handed the Bledisloe Cup back to Australia.
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Thu, Sep 19, 2024All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is ordering his side to find a ruthless streak in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup opener against the Wallabies in Sydney.
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Thu, Sep 19, 2024With an intimate knowledge of the All Blacks' firepower, the Wallabies' New Zealand coach Joe Schmidt won't talk about returning the Bledisloe Cup to Australia.
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Wed, Sep 18, 2024The Wallabies will tap into their coach's intel on the All Blacks, but Joe Schmidt says inside knowledge goes both ways ahead of the Bledisloe Cup opener.
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Mon, Sep 16, 2024Liam Wright has spilled on his injury setbacks, planned Test return and why he decided to stay in Australian rugby despite an odd contract omission.
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Mon, Sep 16, 2024Wallabies fullback Tom Wright is expecting the All Blacks to be keen to "rip in" in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup clash, disappointed by their recent results.
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Fri, Sep 13, 2024The Wallabies are banking on stability to help them rebound from their horror loss to Argentina when they confront the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup.
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Thu, Sep 12, 2024Australian rugby star James O'Connor will likely finish his career overseas after not extending his contract at the Queensland Reds.
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Sun, Sep 08, 2024Coach Joe Schmidt says he won't do anything drastic ahead of the Bledisloe Cup, despite the Wallabies copping a record 67-27 hiding in Argentina.
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Sat, Sep 07, 2024A humble James Slipper feels awkward to be included among Wallabies greats, but has earnt the honour by joining George Gregan as the most capped Test player.
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Fri, Sep 06, 2024Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has made four changes to face Argentina while prop James Slipper is set to join George Gregan as Australia's most capped player.
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Wed, Sep 04, 2024Prop Allan Alaalatoa has denied the Wallabies purposely avoided scrumming against South Africa, with the Australians seeing the set piece as a major strength.
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Mon, Sep 02, 2024Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is happy to see playmaker Noah Lolesio learn on the job as the deck is shuffled around him.
2024 August
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Sat, Aug 31, 2024Prop Taniela Tupou is back in the Wallabies fold as they face Argentina in Buenos Aires to try and notch their first Rugby Championship win of 2024.
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Fri, Aug 30, 2024Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is looking for backrower Harry Wilson to lead with his actions against Argentina in their Rugby Championship clash in Buenos Aires.
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Mon, Aug 26, 2024Wallabies playmaker Noah Lolesio has identified an area of his game that he hints could become a centrepiece of Joe Schmidt's offensive strategy.
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Tue, Aug 20, 2024Uncapped trio David Feliuai, Josh Canham and Hamish Stewart have been included in the Wallabies' squad for a two-Test Rugby Championship trip to Argentina.
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Sun, Aug 18, 2024The Wallabies have suffered back-to-back losses to South Africa, but coach Port Adelaide was proud of their efforts in Perth.
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Fri, Aug 16, 2024Up to 40mm of rain is being forecast to hit Perth on Saturday, but the Wallabies are confident they'll be able to adapt when they face South Africa.
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Thu, Aug 15, 2024The Wallabies are aiming to make up for last week's 33-7 loss to South Africa in Brisbane when they take on the world champions in Perth on Saturday night.
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Sat, Aug 10, 2024South Africa have inflicted the first defeat on the Wallabies under the coaching tenure of Joe Schmidt, thrashing the Australians in Brisbane
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Thu, Aug 08, 2024Two-time John Eales Medallist Marika Koroibete has been overlooked for the Wallabies' Rugby Championship opener against the world champion Springboks.
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Mon, Aug 05, 2024The NSW Waratahs have signed 2003 English Rugby World Cup winner Mike Catt as an assistant coach for at least three Super Rugby seasons.
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Sun, Aug 04, 2024Despite four wins on the bounce, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says his side will need to lift their game when they face South Africa in Brisbane.
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Thu, Aug 01, 2024Star winger and two-time John Eales Medallist Marika Koroibete has been recalled to the Wallabies squad for two Rugby Championship Tests against South Africa.
2024 July
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Sat, Jul 20, 2024Wales score last-gasp try to deny Reds a repeat of their famous 1991 triumph in a gripping 36-35 11-try spectacular in front of largest crowd for three years.
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Sat, Jul 20, 2024The Wallabies have eked out a 40-29 victory over Georgia to extend their unbeaten run under coach Joe Schmidt to three wins.
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Fri, Jul 19, 2024The Wallabies are chasing four straight Test wins for the first time since 2021 but know victory won't come easy against the powerful Georgians in Sydney.
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Thu, Jul 18, 2024The Wallabies have made 10 changes to their starting side as they prepare to face Georgia in a one-off Test in Sydney following their series win over Wales.
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Tue, Jul 16, 2024Off-contract James O'Connor can push his case for a new deal when he returns at No.10 for Queensland's clash with the touring Wales in Brisbane.
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Sun, Jul 14, 2024Coach Joe Schmidt could make at least five changes for the Wallabies' final clash with Wales - their last Test before the Rugby Championship begins.
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Fri, Jul 12, 2024Wallabies captain James Slipper has refused to buy into a brutal comment aired by former coach Eddie Jones in a documentary about last year's World Cup.
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Thu, Jul 11, 2024The Wallabies captaincy merry-go-round will continue with last week's skipper Liam Wright ruled out of the second Test against Wales due to injury.
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Sat, Jul 06, 2024The Wallabies have scored a 25-16 win over Wales in Sydney in Joe Schmidt's first Test match in charge since replacing Eddie Jones as coach.
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Fri, Jul 05, 2024Former Brumbies' Super Rugby AU championship-winning coach and ex-Wallabies assistant Dan McKellar has been named to replace Darren Coleman at the NSW Waratahs.
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Fri, Jul 05, 2024New Wallabies captain Liam Wright says the side can move on swiftly from last year's World Cup debacle as they host Wales in the year's first Test.
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Fri, Jul 05, 2024After Joe Schmidt boosted their careers with club and country, Mark Telea and Rieko Ioane have backed Australia's new head coach to rebuild the Wallabies.
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Thu, Jul 04, 2024Queensland Reds flanker and captain Liam Wright has been named as the new Wallabies skipper by coach Joe Schmidt.
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Tue, Jul 02, 2024A revitalised Tom Wright reckons being a father has helped spark his return to the Wallabies fold after being overlooked for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
2024 June
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Sun, Jun 30, 2024Kurtley Beale's recall to the Wallabies appears over after the veteran utility back suffered a suspected achilles injury while playing club rugby.
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Sun, Jun 30, 2024Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has missed selection for the men's sevens team for the Paris Games and announced his retirement from Australian rugby.
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Fri, Jun 28, 2024Joe Schmidt has met with Tim Ryan to offer some insight after the exciting Queensland Reds winger was left out of the new Wallabies coach's first squad.
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Fri, Jun 28, 2024After guiding Fiji to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a stunning win over the Wallabies, Simon Raiwalui has joined the NSW Waratahs as performance boss.
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Thu, Jun 27, 2024Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt admits it's a little daunting taking over a side featuring many players he's never met before moving to Australia from New Zealand.
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Tue, Jun 25, 2024A rejuvenated Noah Lolesio is welcoming the chance to regain the Wallabies No.10 jumper after being recalled by Joe Schmidt after missing last year's World Cup.
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Mon, Jun 24, 2024Veteran utility Kurtley Beale says the carrot of 100 Test caps and the chance to play the British and Irish Lions helped keep him going during the dark times.
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Sun, Jun 23, 2024The star-studded Barbarians have helped All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock bring down the curtain on his rugby career with a rousing win over Fiji at Twickenham.
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Sun, Jun 23, 2024One Australian coach could replace another at top English rugby club Leicester, with former Wallabies boss Michael Cheika tipped to replace sacked Dan McKellar.
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Sat, Jun 22, 2024The Blues have clinched their first Super Rugby final in more than two decades, beating the Chiefs 41-10 in a slippery all-New Zealand showdown in Auckland.
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Fri, Jun 21, 2024The Wallabies captaincy shuffled through six players last year, and new coach Joe Schmidt says he needs to get to know his players before naming the next one.
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Fri, Jun 21, 2024Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt isn't ruling out Rugby Australia allowing NRL-bound playmaker Carter Gordon to join the Gold Coast Titans this year.
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Fri, Jun 21, 2024New coach Joe Schmidt has named veteran playmaker Kurtley Beale in a 38-man Wallabies squad for upcoming Tests against Wales and Georgia.
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Fri, Jun 14, 2024The ACT Brumbies have fallen in the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals for the third straight year, unable to peg back a fast Blues start in Auckland.
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Fri, Jun 14, 2024Trent Robinson says Michale Cheika would be up to the task of trying his hand at day-to-day club coaching in the NRL.
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Wed, Jun 12, 2024The ACT Brumbies have not won at Eden Park in 11 years but they are buoyed by the return of James Slipper ahead of a do-or-die semi-final against the Blues.
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Tue, Jun 11, 2024Melbourne lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto hasn't played since April, but hopes he has done enough to impress Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt and earn a Test recall.
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Fri, Jun 07, 2024The Chiefs have ended the Queensland Reds' Super Rugby Pacific season with a dominant first half of a 43-21 quarter-final victory in Hamilton.
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Fri, Jun 07, 2024Storm star Christian Welch has used Queensland's unlikely 2020 State of Origin series win to try to inspire the Melbourne Rebels in their first Super final.
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Thu, Jun 06, 2024An emotional Melbourne Rebels are hoping to extend their existence beyond Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final clash with the Hurricanes.
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Thu, Jun 06, 2024The Queensland Reds want to avoid a repeat of 2023's Super Rugby quarter-final when they scored more tries than the Chiefs but were beaten by penalty goals.
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Tue, Jun 04, 2024Injuries to props James Slipper and Blake Schoupp mean young gun Harry Vella will likely lead the Brumbies' line in their knockout clash with the Highlanders.
2024 May
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Fri, May 31, 2024The Western Force must beat the ACT Brumbies and rely on a favour from the Melbourne Rebels in order to sneak into Super Rugby Pacific's top eight.
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Fri, May 31, 2024The finals-bound Queensland Reds have held on for a thrilling 27-26 derby win over Super Rugby Pacific wooden spooners the NSW Waratahs in Sydney.
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Thu, May 30, 2024The ACT Brumbies are facing a home quarter-final without experienced forward James Slipper as he undergoes an "aggressive" rehab plan on his injured calf.
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Wed, May 29, 2024Brumbies prop James Slipper will miss the final game of the regular season due to a calf injury, but will he make it back in time for the Super Rugby finals?
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Tue, May 28, 2024Rebels prop Taniela Tupou has escaped a ban for high contact in a boost for Melbourne ahead of their maiden Super Rugby Pacific finals appearance.
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Mon, May 27, 2024Star Melbourne Rebels prop Taniela Tupou has been cited for foul play and faces a potential three-game ban with big implications for his team's finals hopes.
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Sun, May 26, 2024Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has been denied a sixth title in Japan Rugby League One, after his Wild Knights were pipped in the final by Brave Lupus.
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Sat, May 25, 2024The Japan Rugby League One final will be a clash between former Crusaders coach and captain when the Wild Knights take on Brave Lupus in Tokyo.
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Fri, May 24, 2024The ACT Brumbies have handed the Melbourne Rebels their fifth-straight defeat despite losing three men to the sin bin in a scrappy win in Canberra.
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Fri, May 24, 2024An untimely injury flare-up has robbed former Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper of one last chance to push his Olympics rugby sevens case.
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Fri, May 24, 2024The Western Force need to beat the Queensland Reds in Brisbane to keep their top-eight hopes in their hands entering the final Super Rugby Pacific round.
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Thu, May 23, 2024The ACT Brumbies are ready for a physical battle against a Melbourne Rebels side desperate to secure a maiden finals spot in what may be their farewell season.
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Wed, May 22, 2024Queensland Reds winger Tim Ryan burst on to the Wallabies' radar with a hat-trick on his starting debut, but he's not getting carried away with the hype.
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Wed, May 22, 2024Brumbies winger Ollie Sapsford is targeting a first Super Rugby championship for his club in 20 years after penning a new two-year deal with the ACT outfit.
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Wed, May 22, 2024Melbourne have big guns Taniela Tupou and Andrew Kellaway back as they look to beat the Brumbies to lock down a maiden Super Rugby Pacific finals berth.
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Tue, May 21, 2024Darren Coleman says he was given plenty of time to keep his job as NSW coach, but wasn't able to get the Waratahs to perform this Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Mon, May 20, 2024Kurtley Beale is loving life in Perth and hopes his form for the Western Force will be enough to earn him a dream Wallabies recall.
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Sun, May 19, 2024Toshiba Brave Lupus beat Tokyo Sungoliath in the second semi-final of Japanese club rugby on Sunday.
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Sat, May 18, 2024The Wild Knights have kept their perfect rugby campaign in Japan in tact with former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans and winger Marika Koroibete into the final.
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Fri, May 17, 2024The Queensland Reds must win in Fiji against the Drua to remain in the fight for a top-four Super Rugby Pacific finish.
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Wed, May 15, 2024The Reds have made mass changes for a crucial trip to Fiji, while the Waratahs will bring Argentinian Enrique Pieretto straight in to aid their injury crisis.
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Tue, May 14, 2024The ACT Brumbies are wary of the lowly Crusaders ahead of their Heritage Round showdown with the 11-times Super Rugby champions in Canberra.
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Mon, May 13, 2024The Western Force's 48-10 win over Fijian Drua has kept their finals hopes alive, and they will be aiming to sweep aside the Waratahs in Perth this week.
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Sun, May 12, 2024The Western Force's finals dream remains well and truly alive after they scored six tries on the way to a 48-10 bonus-point win over Fijian Drua in Perth.
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Fri, May 10, 2024NSW Waratahs coach Darren Coleman is challenging Charlie Gamble to repay the faith and boost his side's flagging Super Rugby finals hopes against the Brumbies.
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Thu, May 09, 2024Stephen Larkham says the in-form ACT Brumbies will need every point they can get against the NSW Waratahs as they chase a Super Rugby top-two finish.
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Thu, May 09, 2024Currently in sixth place and with a rugged run home, Melbourne head to Brisbane needing a win over the Reds to shore up a maiden Super Rugby finals berth.
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Wed, May 08, 2024The Queensland Reds have stacked their bench with experience as James O'Connor and Tate McDermott return from injury and suspension to face the Rebels.
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Wed, May 08, 2024Hunter Paisami's many styles in the centres, to go with his formidable defence, meant he was in hot demand before recommitting to the Queensland Reds.
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Wed, May 08, 2024Battling a front-row crisis, the NSW Waratahs have secured the short-term services of international props Pone Fa'amausili and Enrique Pieretto.
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Tue, May 07, 2024After watching his team take down the Crusaders amongst fans in Christchurch, Reds skipper Tate McDermott says there's a big buzz about their Super prospects.
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Mon, May 06, 2024Wallabies lock Darcy Swain is hoping to go out with a bang and help lead the Brumbies to a Super Rugby Pacific title before joining the Western Force in 2025.
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Wed, May 01, 2024The Wallabies will be a work in progress when they face Wales in July, with coach Joe Schmidt saying he may not know his best side until the end of the year.
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Wed, May 01, 2024The Queensland Reds will hope the inclusion of Wallabies flanker Fraser McReight can lead them to victory in Christchurch for the first time since 1999.
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Wed, May 01, 2024Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt wants Test five-eighth Carter Gordon to stay with rugby rather switch to the NRL but feels there's other players ready to step in.
2024 April
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Sun, Apr 28, 2024Trailing 17-0 after half an hour, Spears Tokyo Bay have pulled off a Bernard Foley-inspired comeback to claim an unlikely win in Japan Rugby League One.
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Sat, Apr 27, 2024The Queensland Reds have fallen agonisingly short of a season-defining win, beaten 41-34 by the Blues in Brisbane on Saturday night.
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Sat, Apr 27, 2024The Western Force were left to rue plenty of missed opportunities in a frustrating 7-6 loss to the Highlanders in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Dunedin.
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Fri, Apr 26, 2024The Chiefs have continued their push towards the Super Rugby Pacific finals, getting out of an early 12-0 deficit to beat the NSW Waratahs on Friday night.
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Fri, Apr 26, 2024The Crusaders have produced their best display of the Super Rugby Pacific season to beat the Melbourne Rebels 39-0 in Christchurch on Friday night.
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Fri, Apr 26, 2024While satisfied with their shut-out win over the Highlanders, Reds co-captain Liam Wright says the Blues present the biggest challenge in Super Rugby Pacific.
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Mon, Apr 22, 2024Seven months after lashing Rugby Australia over poor investment, the Wallaroos have landed the sweetener of a six-year sponsorship as they eye full-time status.
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Sun, Apr 21, 2024Ex Wallaby boss Dave Rennie's Kobe Steelers have missed a spot in Japan's club rugby finals.
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Sat, Apr 20, 2024A 31-0 defeat of the Highlanders has righted the Queensland Reds' unsteady Super Rugby season, despite a worrying injury to Jordan Petaia.
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Wed, Apr 17, 2024Izack Rodda and Kurtley Beale will bolster the Western Force's stocks, while the Reds have made mass changes as they aim to end a three-match losing streak.
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Wed, Apr 17, 2024Injured Red James O'Connor has told an incredible family story of wartime survival as Super Rugby Pacific prepares to honour the Anzacs next week.
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Tue, Apr 16, 2024Jordie Barrett will remain available for the All Blacks to the 2027 World Cup - and beyond - as he books a club rugby sabbatical in Ireland.
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Tue, Apr 16, 2024Suspensions to Tate McDermott and Fraser McReight have been compounded by injuries to in-form Reds lock Seru Uru and centre Josh Flook.
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Mon, Apr 15, 2024Queensland's ailing Super Rugby campaign has suffered a major double blow, with two Wallaby stars incurring suspensions from the Super Rugby review committee.
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Sun, Apr 14, 2024Former Wallaby boss Dave Rennie's Kobe Steelers are almost out of finals contention after drawing with Brave Lupus Tokyo in Japanese club rugby.
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Fri, Apr 12, 2024The Queensland Reds have been beaten by Super Rugby Pacific strugglers Moana Pasifika in Whangarei, with two star talents sent off for serious foul play.
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Fri, Apr 12, 2024The Western Force have continued their signing spree, with hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa set to join them from June.
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Wed, Apr 10, 2024Sydney Roosters star Angus Crichton has confirmed he is still attracted to a switch to rugby union, conceding it is almost a now-or-never decision for him.
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Sun, Apr 07, 2024Wallaby Bernard Foley scored a try bu his Tokyo Bay side lost again in Japanese club rugby.
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Sun, Apr 07, 2024Michael Hooper has reached the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Sevens on debut as both Australian teams thrived in the marquee World Series event.
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Sat, Apr 06, 2024The struggling Western Force have signed much-capped Wallaby Kurtley Beale on a short-term deal for the rest of their Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Fri, Apr 05, 2024The ACT Brumbies haven't lost to their fiercest rivals - the NSW Waratahs - since 2018, but their players haven't lost sight of how big the clash remains.
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Fri, Apr 05, 2024Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has shown he still has some tricks up his sleeve in a winning rugby sevens debut for Australia against Fiji.
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Thu, Apr 04, 2024Michael Hooper is set for his sevens debut for Australia in Hong Kong, with another rugby great tipping him to make a successful switch.
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Wed, Apr 03, 2024The NSW Waratahs have named Wallabies centre Lalakai Foketi to start against the ACT Brumbies as he continues his return from a neck injury.
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Tue, Apr 02, 2024Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has enticed vastly experienced former All Blacks assistant Mike Cron to join his support team.
2024 March
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Sun, Mar 31, 2024After nine months out of action, controversial code-hopper Israel Folau has made a try-scoring return to the 15-player game in Japan.
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Sat, Mar 30, 2024Lachlan Lonergan has suffered a serious ankle injury as the ACT Brumbies overcame a nine-point deficit to beat the Queensland Reds 20-19 at Suncorp Stadium.
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Fri, Mar 29, 2024Despite last week's loss to the Force, Queensland Reds captain Tate McDermott doesn't want his players to change too much when they take on the ACT Brumbies.
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Thu, Mar 28, 2024Australian rugby legend Michael Hooper will make his sevens debut in Hong Kong as he races the clock to earn selection for the Paris Olympic Games.
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Wed, Mar 27, 2024The NSW Waratahs have retained the services of teenage star Max Jorgensen until at least the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Wed, Mar 27, 2024Veteran prop James Slipper is set to equal fellow former Wallabies captain Stephen Moore as Australia's most-capped Super Rugby player.
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Mon, Mar 25, 2024Former Wallabies lock Sam Carter says he's excited to be back in Australia and hopes his experience will help the injury-hit Western Force.
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Fri, Mar 22, 2024Tom Wright scored two tries in a brilliant fullback performance as the ACT Brumbies romped to a 60-21 defeat of Moana Pasifika in Canberra.
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Tue, Mar 19, 2024New Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt believes Australian rugby has all the ingredients to cook up a successful national team on his watch.
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Mon, Mar 18, 2024While admitting he would need to drop about 10 kilograms, Wallabies World Cup prop Pone Fa'amausili says he's open to switching to the Melbourne back-row
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Mon, Mar 18, 2024The 2025 series against the touring British and Irish Lions is shaping as crucial in retaining coach Joe Schmidt for the 2027 Rugby World in Australia.
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Sun, Mar 17, 2024Robbie Deans' Wild Knights beat Dave Rennie's Kobe Steelers by 10 points to stay unbeaten in Japan's League One.
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Sat, Mar 16, 2024The Chiefs have downed Fijian Drua 46-29 in Super Rugby Pacific, with Damian McKenzie pulling the strings as playmaker.
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Fri, Mar 15, 2024Joe Schmidt has brought veteran Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher back into the Wallabies' fold as one of his assistants.
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Tue, Mar 12, 2024Star Melbourne prop Taniela Tupou says he used to struggle to take on former teammates but is ready to hurt the Reds if required in their Super Rugby showdown.
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Sun, Mar 10, 2024Japan's top-flight rugby competition has brought big wins for former Wallabies coaches Robbie Deans and Dave Rennie in the race for the title.
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Fri, Mar 08, 2024Minimising the genius of Damian McKenzie will be central to the Queensland Reds' efforts when the unbeaten Chiefs arrive in Brisbane.
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Fri, Mar 08, 2024Western Force halfback Nic White is set to make his first appearance at Canberra's GIO Stadium on Saturday against his former side the ACT Brumbies.
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Thu, Mar 07, 2024The ACT Brumbies have conceded their most points in a game since 2017 with a hammering from the Chiefs and now coach Stephen Larkham is looking for improvement.
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Thu, Mar 07, 2024Kevin Foote says shifting Andrew Kellaway from fullback to the wing won't lessen the strike-power of the Wallabies ace, who has been a Super Rugby stand-out.
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Thu, Mar 07, 2024Rugby Australia has revealed that $2.6 million in unapproved expenses were invested in Eddie Jones' failed World Cup campaign with the Wallabies.
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Thu, Mar 07, 2024An external review has made 23 recommendations to Rugby Australia after the Wallabies' disastrous 2023 campaign and World Cup flop under Eddie Jones.
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Sun, Mar 03, 2024Coach Dave Rennie's Kobelco Kobe Steelers have blitzed Steve Hansen's Toyota Verblitz 57-22 to move into the top four in Japan Rugby League One.
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Sat, Mar 02, 2024Injured ACT Brumbies skipper Allan Alaalatoa say his team's discipline needs improvement to topple fellow Super Rugby Pacific heavyweights the Chiefs.
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Fri, Mar 01, 2024Recruiting his assistants is his first priority, but new Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says he has already started compiling a dossier on his Test prospects.
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Fri, Mar 01, 2024Explosive Queensland Reds fullback Jordan Petaia would shine in the NRL, dual-code international Karmichael Hunt says.
2024 February
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Wed, Feb 28, 2024Star Western Force lock Izack Rodda looks set to miss at least a month of action with a quad injury, further hammering the club's forward stocks.
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Tue, Feb 27, 2024Melbourne aren't blaming their off-field struggles for a heavy opening loss to the Brumbies and are determined to bounce back against the Force in Super Round.
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Mon, Feb 26, 2024Michael Hooper admits no amount of training will prepare him for a likely Los Angeles rugby sevens debut as he chases an Olympic berth.
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Sun, Feb 25, 2024An extra-time try to Maddison Levi to beat USA and a comfortable defeat of Fiji has pushed Australia's women's sevens team into the final four in Vancouver.
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Sun, Feb 25, 2024Australia's rugby sevens men have suffered two defeats in Vancouver in a warm-up for a date with French great Antoine Dupont, but the Aussie women shone again.
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Sun, Feb 25, 2024Lalakai Foketi has returned home and could be back on light duties as early as next week, a positive after a first-up NSW Waratahs Super Rugby loss to the Reds.
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Sun, Feb 25, 2024Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo remain perfect after seven rounds of the Japanese rugby season, while ex-Wallaby Curtis Rona scored his fifth try of the campaign.
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Sat, Feb 24, 2024The Western Force's season has started with a whimper, going down 44-14 to the rampant Hurricanes in a six-tries-to-two romp in Perth.
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Sat, Feb 24, 2024A fit-again Liam Wright and fellow backrowers Fraser McReight and Harry Wilson loom as massive threats under new Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss.
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Sat, Feb 24, 2024Western Force have been left bitterly disappointed by their opening Super Rugby loss to the Hurricanes and are desperate to bounce back against the Rebels.
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Fri, Feb 23, 2024A CT scan has cleared Wallabies centre Lalakai Foketi of major spinal damage after the 29-year-old suffered a neck injury at NSW Waratahs training.
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Thu, Feb 22, 2024The Western Force are being tipped to finish near the foot of the table this season, but coach Simon Cron is confident his side can prove the doubters wrong.
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Thu, Feb 22, 2024Les Kiss has seen enough of Max Jorgensen to know the returning NSW Waratahs gun could be the difference in his coaching debut for the Queensland Reds.
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Thu, Feb 22, 2024Wallabies star Lalakai Foketi is in hospital with a neck injury after going down during NSW Waratahs training two days before the side's Super Rugby opener.
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Wed, Feb 21, 2024With improvements needed on and off the field, we take a look at Australia's Super Rugby Pacific sides' chances for the 2024 season which kicks off on Friday.
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Wed, Feb 21, 2024The Brumbies are expecting the Rebels, with their future uncertain beyond 2024, to come out firing in the opening Super Rugby Pacific derby of the season.
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Wed, Feb 21, 2024Wallabies scrumhalf Nic White hopes to continue his career into his late 30s and has high hopes for the Western Force this season.
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Wed, Feb 21, 2024Western Force captain Jeremy Williams has been ruled out of Super Rugby Pacific's round one due to concussion and Izack Rodda could join him on the sidelines.
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Tue, Feb 20, 2024Wallabies centre Izaia Perese has declared himself fit to start in the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific round-one derby against the Reds in Brisbane.
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Tue, Feb 20, 2024Les Kiss's attacking philosophy should help unshackle Harry Wilson, with the Queensland Reds coach encouraging his players to find out what they're capable of.
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Mon, Feb 19, 2024Legendary Wallabies skipper John Eales believes fostering a culture of leadership is more important than settling on a captain for the Joe Schmidt era.
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Mon, Feb 19, 2024An injured James O'Connor could miss the opening month of the Super Rugby Pacific season, while a pair of young Reds battle for the No.10 jersey.
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Sun, Feb 18, 2024Wallabies lock Izack Rodda hopes to make his return from a foot injury as early as round two or three, and is optimistic the Force can challenge for the title.
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Fri, Feb 16, 2024Former Queensland Reds and Wallabies flanker David Wilson says Fraser McReight's apprenticeship under Michael Hooper will reap rewards at Test level this year.
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Fri, Feb 16, 2024The Melbourne Rebels have ended a hellish week on a positive note, delivering a strong second half to down Fijian Drua 21-6 in their Super Rugby Pacific trial.
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Fri, Feb 16, 2024Rebels recruit Taniela Tupou can rise above the Super Rugby club's turmoil and flourish again as a Wallaby, Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh says.
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Thu, Feb 15, 2024Wallabies rugby great John Eales has found himself in the unfamiliar territory of the theatre rehearsal room as a consultant to the play Alone It Stands.
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Tue, Feb 13, 2024Western Force coach Simon Cron says he's excited about what his group can achieve after signing a contract extension until the end of 2026.
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Mon, Feb 12, 2024A Wallabies return is the aim for Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, who says he's in great shape on and off the field as he gears up for Melbourne's Super Rugby challenge.
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Sun, Feb 11, 2024Jock Campbell was dominant as the Queensland Reds sliced up the NSW Waratahs in the first half of a Roma trial with new Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt looking on.
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Fri, Feb 09, 2024Noah Lolesio and Tom Lynagh will run out for their respective Super Rugby Pacific clubs in trial matches this weekend.
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Fri, Feb 09, 2024Melbourne skipper Rob Leota says there's plenty of young Victorian talent but they need the Rebels to stay afloat in Super Rugby to have players to look up to.
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Wed, Feb 07, 2024New Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has received high praise from All Blacks hooker Dane Coles, who says NZ wouldn't have made the World Cup final without him.
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Wed, Feb 07, 2024Brumbies No.8 Rob Valetini has been rewarded for his consistent 2023 season with the John Eales Medal as the Wallabies' player of the year.
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Sun, Feb 04, 2024Saitama became the first Japanese corporate side to beat a Super Rugby Pacific opponent with a 38-14 win over the Chiefs in the Cross Border Rugby competition.
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Fri, Feb 02, 2024The decision to remain with the Queensland Reds has paid off for winger Suliasi Vunivalu, as he looks forward to his first outing under Les Kiss at Ballymore.
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Thu, Feb 01, 2024Highly touted teenager Frankie Goldsbrough will be unveiled by the Queensland Reds in Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific pre-season clash with the Western Force.
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Thu, Feb 01, 2024Australia's five rugby franchises return to action this weekend with Wallabies stars slated for an earlier start to their campaigns than expected.
2024 January
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Sat, Jan 27, 2024Australia's women have booked their spot in the Perth Sevens semi-finals after a gutsy come-from-behind win over rivals New Zealand.
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Sat, Jan 27, 2024After a storied 18-year career for club and country former Wallaby Will Genia has been red carded for the first time, in Japan for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.
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Wed, Jan 24, 2024Queensland Reds playmaker James O'Connor has no plans to retire this year and would love another chance to end a fluctuating Wallabies career on his terms.
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Wed, Jan 24, 2024Australia's men's and women's rugby sevens teams will fine-tune their preparations for July's Olympics when the world series visits Perth.
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Tue, Jan 23, 2024Australia superstar Maddison Levi will come out firing after serving a three-match ban in the early stages of the Perth Sevens, her younger sister Teagan says.
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Tue, Jan 23, 2024All Blacks coach Scott Robertson says fellow Kiwi Joe Schmidt will set the Wallabies on a clear path forwards following their chaotic stint under Eddie Jones.
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Mon, Jan 22, 2024The Queensland Reds are sticking with their leadership set-up, with Tate McDermott and Liam Wright to captain the side again in 2024.
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Mon, Jan 22, 2024Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss says former colleague and new Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt is an ideal candidate for the role.
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Sat, Jan 20, 2024Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans' Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights have crashed home 10 tries in a 70-12 win to consolidate top spot in Japan Rugby League One.
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Sat, Jan 20, 2024With a new coach at the helm, Rugby Australia are mulling over the release of a freshly delivered review into the Wallabies' woeful World Cup showing.
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Fri, Jan 19, 2024Kiwi Joe Schmidt has been confirmed as the new Wallabies coach, given the task of rebuilding a team still licking their wounds from a historic World Cup flop.
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Fri, Jan 19, 2024New coach Joe Schmidt is warning that solving the Wallabies' woes won't be an overnight solution.
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Thu, Jan 18, 2024Henry Hutchison will return for Australia's men's sevens team after a year out with a knee injury while Heidi Dennis will debut in Perth for the unbeaten women.
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Sun, Jan 14, 2024Ex-Wallabies coach Dave Rennie's Kobe Steelers have had a lean start to the Japan Rugby League One season, losing their third straight game.
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Fri, Jan 12, 2024Andy Farrell, the new British and Irish Lions coach, is sure the Wallabies will rebound to ensure the 2025 series will be "massive for Australian sport".
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Sat, Jan 06, 2024Wallabies World Cup reject Quade Cooper's comeback in Japanese rugby has ended with a yellow card and a 27-point battering for his Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.
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Fri, Jan 05, 2024A controversial omission from the Wallabies squad for the Rugby World Cup, Quade Cooper will return to action with his Japanese club side Kintetsu.
2023 December
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Tue, Dec 19, 2023New coach Les Kiss has demanded the Queensland Reds be more clinical and versatile as he mulls his options at No.10 for the next Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Sun, Dec 17, 2023Former Wallaby coach Robbie Deans' Saitama Wild Knights have made it a two-from-two start to the Japanese club rugby season.
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Thu, Dec 14, 2023After his England and Australian adventures ended in failure and acrimony, Eddie Jones is looking for redemption with his new job on an old stamping ground.
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Thu, Dec 14, 2023A guilt-free Eddie Jones says he is comfortable with the circumstances surrounding his controversial move from the Wallabies to coach Japan.
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Tue, Dec 12, 2023England's Jo Yapp will become the first female head coach of a senior Australian football team after being named as Wallaroos boss, replacing Jay Tregonning.
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Sun, Dec 10, 2023Bernard Foley's Kubota Spears Tokyo Bay have got their Japanese club rugby defence off to a poor start with a 52-26 defeat from Tokyo Sungoliath.
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Fri, Dec 08, 2023Ex-Wallabies coach Dave Rennie resumes club coaching when he guides Kobelco Kobe Steelers in the opening round of Japan Rugby League one this weekend.
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Fri, Dec 08, 2023Connor Vest has opened up about life under new coach Les Kiss and the broken neck that left the Queensland Reds enforcer pondering his future.
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Thu, Dec 07, 2023Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou simply wants to stay fit and perform for the Melbourne Rebels after his high-profile Super Rugby Pacific switch from the Reds.
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Thu, Dec 07, 2023Australia's Sevens women will be returning to the scene of their 2022 World Cup triumph in Cape Town as they seek back-to-back world series triumphs.
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Thu, Dec 07, 2023Mark Nawaqanitawase could still play for the Wallabies next year, despite signing a two-year NRL deal from 2025 with the Sydney Roosters
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Mon, Dec 04, 2023The Levi sisters, Maddison and Teagan, have played huge roles in powering Australia's rugby women to a Dubai Sevens triumph over previously invincible NZ.
2023 November
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Wed, Nov 22, 2023Maddison and Teagan Levi are locked into the Australian rugby sevens program long-term with the star sisters set to be part of the Paris Olympic charge.
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Tue, Nov 21, 2023Ex-Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper will miss the first two rounds of the world series rugby sevens with the veteran flanker set to debut in Perth in January.
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Mon, Nov 20, 2023Ousted Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan says he's meeting Eddie Jones and hopes to get to the bottom of his links to Japan.
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Thu, Nov 09, 2023Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has defended the decision to appoint Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach, and argued why he should remain at the helm.
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Thu, Nov 09, 2023Melbourne's biggest signing Taniela Tupou will be at Super Rugby training early next month, with coach Kevin Foote looking to make the Rebels' scrum a weapon.
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Wed, Nov 08, 2023Eddie Jones has finally confirmed his interest in returning as Japan national coach following his ill-fated World Cup stint in charge of the Wallabies.
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Mon, Nov 06, 2023At the end of a turbulent week, Eddie Jones has said he'll be back in a new role "very shortly" and had encouraging words for Australian rugby.
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Sun, Nov 05, 2023Just five days after quitting the Australia job, Eddie Jones was back coaching Wallabies in Cardiff - but not much had changed as his Barbarians lost to Wales.
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Sat, Nov 04, 2023Unrepentant, regret-free and moving on, Eddie Jones has found respite amid the storm engulfing him during his one-off gig coaching the Barbarians in Wales.
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Thu, Nov 02, 2023Fresh from resigning as Wallabies' coach, Eddie Jones will be immediately reuniting with a host of his old team when he leads the Barbarians against Wales.
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Wed, Nov 01, 2023New Zealander Robbie Deans, Australia's longest-serving Wallabies coach who led the team from 2008 to 2013, has ruled out a return to the post.
2023 October
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Tue, Oct 31, 2023Just about everything that could go wrong for Rugby Australia and Eddie Jones in 2023 did go wrong.
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Tue, Oct 31, 2023Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh doesn't agree heads must roll after the decision to bring Eddie Jones back as Wallabies coach ended in disaster.
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Tue, Oct 31, 2023Rugby Australia have officially accepted the resignation of embattled coach Eddie Jones, who quit following the Wallabies' disappointing World Cup showing.
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Mon, Oct 30, 2023Steve Larkham and Dan McKellar are the frontrunners to take over from Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach with former All Blacks boss Ian Foster also in the frame.
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Mon, Oct 30, 2023The All Blacks are at the end of an era with Ian Foster departing the side, along with several stars, after their World Cup final loss.
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Mon, Oct 30, 2023Eddie Jones's second stint as Wallabies coach ended like his first in 2005, but the wily mentor did enjoy plenty of success in between with Japan and England.
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Sun, Oct 29, 2023Eddie Jones has quit as Wallabies coach after a disastrous return that included Australia failing to make the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
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Sun, Oct 29, 2023Michael Hooper says Eddie Jones is entitled to his opinion after the coach said the former Test skipper wasn't a good role model for the young Wallabies team.
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Fri, Oct 27, 2023Last year, a NZ Herald editorial called Ian Foster "a decent man out of his depth". He's now one match away from steering the All Blacks to a fourth World Cup.
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Thu, Oct 26, 2023Find exclusive 2023 Rugby World Cup tips & predictions from our expert rugby analyst.
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Wed, Oct 18, 2023Find exclusive 2023 Rugby World Cup tips & predictions from our expert rugby analyst.
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Tue, Oct 17, 2023Eddie Jones has again denied reports of a return to Japan, saying he fully intends to stay on as Wallabies coach until the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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Tue, Oct 17, 2023Embattled coach Eddie Jones says the Wallabies' inability to put the All Blacks to the sword in Dunedin last month triggered his decision to go for youth.
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Wed, Oct 11, 2023Find exclusive 2023 Rugby World Cup tips & predictions from our expert rugby analyst.
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Mon, Oct 09, 2023Eddie Jones is expected to remain Wallabies coach despite the World Cup showing with Rugby Australia set to give him time to complete his team transition
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Thu, Oct 05, 2023Find exclusive 2023 Rugby World Cup tips & predictions from our expert rugby analyst.
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Mon, Oct 02, 2023Rugby Australia will review the Wallabies' World Cup failings but the governing body looks set to continue with besieged coach Eddie Jones.
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Mon, Oct 02, 2023Hawke's Bay Rugby chief executive Jay Campbell says his team are shattered to have broken the Ranfurly Shield trophy while partying.
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Sun, Oct 01, 2023A bonus point win over Portugal will extend the Wallabies' World Cup by a week but not everyone thinks Eddie Jones is to blame for their precarious position.
2023 September
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Sat, Sep 30, 2023Making his first appearance of the World Cup, new Wallabies centre Izaia Perese is hoping his NSW Waratahs combination can make a difference against Portugal.
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Fri, Sep 29, 2023Saying he will be the "fall-guy" for the Wallabies' disaster World Cup campaign, coach Eddie Jones has refused to elaborate on his link to the Japan role.
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Fri, Sep 29, 2023The Wallabies will have a new-look centre combination to face Portugal with veteran Samu Kerevi a surprise omission for their final World Cup pool match.
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Thu, Sep 28, 2023Fullback Andrew Kellaway has picked the brains of one of his favourite NRL players Brett Hodgson, who's an assistant coach for the Wallabies at the World Cup.
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Thu, Sep 28, 2023Former Test skipper Stephen Moore says, as a player, he would find it difficult to play for Eddie Jones if the Wallabies coach was looking to switch to Japan.
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Wed, Sep 27, 2023The two-time world champion Wallabies have slumped to their worst-ever ranking, falling to 10, following their record World Cup loss to Wales in Lyon.
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Wed, Sep 27, 2023While injured Wallabies skipper Will Skelton says he might be too old for the 2027 World Cup, coach Eddie Jones tells AAP his best rugby is ahead of him.
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Tue, Sep 26, 2023A review will decide the future of Wallabies coach Eddie Jones following the horror World Cup in France but he has an ally in Test great George Gregan.
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Tue, Sep 26, 2023A Portugal clash would usually be a World Cup walkover but fullback Andrew Kellaway says the minnows will fancy themselves against the shell-shocked Wallabies.
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Tue, Sep 26, 2023Wallabies captain Will Skelton says under-siege Eddie Jones is a "fantastic coach" with the players united behind him despite their calamitous World Cup.
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Mon, Sep 25, 2023Dumped former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper says critics should hold fire on embattled coach Eddie Jones despite Australia's dismal Rugby World Cup campaign.
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Mon, Sep 25, 2023Former skipper Michael Hooper says he's hurting for the Wallabies after their record loss to Wales after coach Eddie Jones left him out of the World Cup squad.
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Mon, Sep 25, 2023Australian rugby has endured its darkest day with the Wallabies suffering a record World Cup loss to Wales and set to miss the knockout stage.
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Mon, Sep 25, 2023Sonny Bill Williams says questions need to be asked about Wallabies coach Eddie Jones's "mind games" and selection policy.
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Sun, Sep 24, 2023Rugby Australia are trusting Eddie Jones won't quit the Wallabies to become Japan coach after a report he had interviewed for the post before the World Cup.
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Sun, Sep 24, 2023Jason Ryles will return to his NRL job after the Rugby World Cup but expects under-siege coach Eddie Jones to stay on and see out his vision for the Wallabies.
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Sat, Sep 23, 2023James Slipper, the most experienced player in the rookie Wallabies outfit, says they've fixed their problems ahead of their key World Cup clash with Wales.
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Sat, Sep 23, 2023Ahead of their high-stakes World Cup clash, Wales coach Warren Gatland says he's not sure what the Eddie Jones-coached Wallabies will bring.
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Fri, Sep 22, 2023Facing the prospect of a historic early World Cup exit, Eddie Jones says he may not survive as coach if the Wallabies lose to Wales in Lyon.
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Fri, Sep 22, 2023Fullback Andrew Kellaway has been called into the Wallabies side while Ben Donaldson will start at five-eighth against Wales in a do-or-die World Cup clash.
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Fri, Sep 22, 2023Samu Kerevi says the Wallabies' last World Cup loss to Wales hasn't been a talking point as the Australians prepare to do battle again in a do-or-die clash.
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Thu, Sep 21, 2023Former Test winger Drew Mitchell says coach Eddie Jones owes Wallabies fans an explanation over his call to leave out veteran players from his World Cup squad.
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Wed, Sep 20, 2023Coach Eddie Jones says he always thought taking on the Wallabies job would be hard but a historic World Cup pool round exit would see the team hit a new low.
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Tue, Sep 19, 2023Wallabies coach Eddie Jones says he's already decided on his No.10 for their must-win World Cup clash with Wales but won't say if Carter Gordon will be dropped.
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Tue, Sep 19, 2023Following their Fiji shock, Wallabies coach Eddie Jones is embracing the challenge of a do-or-die match, with their World Cup hopes on the line against Wales.
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Mon, Sep 18, 2023Eddie Jones says he is accountable for selecting a young Wallabies team, which suffered Australia's first World Cup loss to Fiji, jeopardising their tournament.
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Mon, Sep 18, 2023Adding forward starch to backline flair, Fijian flyer Semi Radradra says anything is possible for his World Cup team after shocking the Wallabies.
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Mon, Sep 18, 2023The Wallabies have crashed to their first ever Rugby World Cup loss to Fiji, the 22-15 loss putting Australia in grave danger of missing the quarter-finals.
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Sun, Sep 17, 2023James Slipper will become the third Wallaby to play in four Rugby World Cups - but he's not sure if he deserves to become the country's most capped player.
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Sat, Sep 16, 2023Schoolteacher-turned-Wallabies World Cup prop Blake Schoupp says impressing coach Eddie Jones was easier than his students, who criticised his form.
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Fri, Sep 15, 2023Five-eighth Christian Leali'ifano will start for Samoa in their Rugby World Cup match against Chile four years after he turned out for the Wallabies in Japan.
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Fri, Sep 15, 2023Ex-Parramatta flyer Semi Radradra has been shifted from the centres to the wing as Fiji prepare for a "do-or-die" Rugby World Cup clash with the Wallabies.
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Fri, Sep 15, 2023Taniela Tupou will undergo a fitness test while looking set to miss the Wallabies' World Cup clash with Fiji, but veteran James Slipper is primed to play.
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Fri, Sep 15, 2023Young Wallabies playmaker Carter Gordon says he's had some tough conversations with coach Eddie Jones, but feels the feedback is making him a better player.
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Thu, Sep 14, 2023The Wallabies say they will have to shut down former Parramatta NRL star Semi Radradra when they take on Fiji in a high-stakes Rugby World Cup pool clash.
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Thu, Sep 14, 2023Super-sized prop Taniela Tupou has skipped Wallabies training with a hamstring issue which threatens him lining up for their crunch World Cup match with Fiji.
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Wed, Sep 13, 2023Wallabies coach Eddie Jones says he and Storm boss Craig Bellamy have changed their ways and evolved to become more like a father figure to their young players.
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Wed, Sep 13, 2023Eased back into action against Georgia, tackle-busting Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi is eager for more action in a high-stakes World Cup clash with Fiji.
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Tue, Sep 12, 2023Coach Eddie Jones says openside flankers are usually the rock stars of their rugby teams but Wallabies flanker Fraser McReight just laughs off the idea.
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Tue, Sep 12, 2023After upsetting an entire nation by joining the Wallabies pre-World Cup camp, New Zealand coaching great Steven Hansen is back in the All Blacks fold.
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Mon, Sep 11, 2023Eddie Jones will savour Australia's first win in his second tenure as Wallabies coach before turning his attention to a key World Cup clash with Fiji.
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Mon, Sep 11, 2023Taniela Tupou has been touted by Wallabies coach Eddie Jones as having the attributes to become the world's best prop and says his best is yet to come.
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Sun, Sep 10, 2023Delivering a haul of 25 points to help secure the Wallabies a World Cup victory, Ben Donaldson says the backing of coach Eddie Jones made him a believer.
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Sun, Sep 10, 2023Forced off the field during the Wallabies' opening World Cup win over Georgia after a head knock, halfback Tate McDermott will miss their key clash with Fiji.
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Sat, Sep 09, 2023Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper suspects Eddie Jones will be feeling the pressure entering the Rugby World Cup after five straight defeats this year.
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Sat, Sep 09, 2023The party has started in Paris with Rugby World Cup hosts France overcoming the All Blacks 27-13 in their opening pool game at Stade de France.
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Fri, Sep 08, 2023Wallabies coach Eddie Jones is relishing having plenty of size up front at the Rugby World Cup, saying it's a first having a heavy-weight Australian pack.
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2023 August
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Thu, Aug 31, 2023Eddie Jones says the gap between the Wallabies' best and worst is too large and they are working to build consistency ahead of their Rugby World Cup opener.
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Wed, Aug 30, 2023Cameron Murray says he never received an offer from Rugby Australia despite Eddie Jones anointing him a Wallaby in waiting.
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Tue, Aug 29, 2023Melbourne Rebels mentor Tim Sampson says Wallabies No.10 Carter Gordon has the skills and mental strength for the high-pressure World Cup goal-kicking job.
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Tue, Aug 29, 2023All Blacks lock Scott Barrett has been cleared to play in New Zealand's Rugby World Cup opener with France.
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Mon, Aug 28, 2023Australia will head into the Rugby World Cup without a win from five Tests under Eddie Jones, falling to France 41-17 in their tournament warm-up in Paris.
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Sat, Aug 26, 2023The Wallabies are looking to veteran France-based locks Will Skelton and Richie Arnold, who are lining up against many of their club teammates in the Les Bleus.
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Thu, Aug 24, 2023All Blacks coach Ian Foster has laughed off the idea there's anything disloyal about his predecessor Steve Hansen's brief link-up with the Wallabies.
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Thu, Aug 24, 2023While they don't figure among the favourites, the Wallabies believe they can go all the way at the Rugby World Cup, according to centre Lalakai Foketi.
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Wed, Aug 23, 2023Coach Eddie Jones says he's keen to get some game time into surprise selection Ben Donaldson as the Wallabies face France in their World Cup warm-up.
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Wed, Aug 23, 2023Eddie Jones says the Wallabies want to reset this week ahead of the World Cup and he's asked Kiwi coaching great Steve Hansen to give his thoughts on the team.
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Mon, Aug 21, 2023Former New Zealand boss Steve Hansen has joined the Wallabies for a one-week advisory stint ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
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Mon, Aug 21, 2023Rugby Australia has vowed to work with the under-funded Wallaroos to improve investment in women's rugby but admits it still has a way to go.
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Sun, Aug 20, 2023Working with two of the master coaches in their codes in Eddie Jones and Craig Bellamy, new Wallabies assistant Jason Ryles says the pair share coaching traits.
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Sun, Aug 20, 2023As the Wallabies fly to the World Cup, Wallaroos players have posted a statement demanding more investment and better treatment from Rugby Australia.
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Fri, Aug 18, 2023NRL assistant Jason Ryles has answered an SOS from Wallabies coach Eddie Jones and will join the Australian squad as a replacement for attack coach Brad Davis.
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Wed, Aug 16, 2023Shock new Wallabies captain Will Skelton is pledging to be his own man while also leaning on teammates for support during Australia's Rugby World Cup campaign.
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Tue, Aug 15, 2023Quade Cooper's spectacular fall from grace is complete with Wallabies coach Eddie Jones overlooking the playmaker for Australia A's team to play Portugal.
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Fri, Aug 11, 2023Warren Gatland has offered a wry riposte to Eddie Jones touting Australia as possible World Cup winners and is surprised by his rival's "curveball" selections.
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Thu, Aug 10, 2023Michael Hooper has reportedly been informed he has missed out on selection for the Wallabies' Rugby World Cup squad due to concern over his calf injury.
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Wed, Aug 09, 2023Tim Horan would pick Michael Hooper but admits he has slipped down the pecking order as a huge World Cup call on the Wallabies co-captain looms.
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Mon, Aug 07, 2023All Blacks coach Ian Foster has unveiled the 33-man squad entrusted with New Zealand's Rugby World Cup campaign.
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Sun, Aug 06, 2023Eddie Jones has promised Australian fans his young Wallabies side is going to be "a hell of a team" after showing growth in their latest Bledisloe Cup loss.
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Sat, Aug 05, 2023After three easy Test victories this season, All Blacks coach Ian Foster said he was happy to see his side do it the hard way against Australia.
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Sat, Aug 05, 2023A late hand injury to Samu Kerevi is another concern for the Wallabies as coach Eddie Jones prepares to name his Rugby World Cup squad.
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Sat, Aug 05, 2023Australia led 17-3 at halftime in Dunedin only to throw away their shot at a drought-breaking away Bledisloe Cup win, losing 23-20 to the All Blacks.
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Fri, Aug 04, 2023A much-changed New Zealand will still provide world-class opposition in the Bledisloe Cup return leg against Australia, Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi says.
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Fri, Aug 04, 2023With the Bledisloe Cup safe in Kiwi hands for another year, All Blacks great John Kirwan says Dunedin's Test is a "free hit" for both sides.
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Thu, Aug 03, 2023Just three of the All Blacks starting XV - Brodie Retallick, Ardie Savea and Will Jordan - will repeat for the Bledisloe Cup return leg in Dunedin on Saturday.
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Thu, Aug 03, 2023Eddie Jones says "tough little bugger" Tate McDermott will make a fine captain after picking the halfback to lead Australia in the Bledisloe Cup return leg.
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Wed, Aug 02, 2023With the World Cup starting in France just over a month away, the Wallabies know the clock is ticking as they chase a rare Bledisloe Cup victory in New Zealand.
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Tue, Aug 01, 2023One Australian betting agency has listed the All Blacks as $1.01 certainties to extend the Wallabies' 22 years of pain in New Zealand in Bledisloe Cup game two.
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Tue, Aug 01, 2023James O'Connor will fast track his transition to coaching after signing a one-year extension with the Reds that includes a host of mentoring opportunities.
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Tue, Aug 01, 2023Eliesa Katoa is back and ready to take on ladder-leaders Penrith after a freak eye injury forced the Melbourne back-rower to lie face down for a week.
2023 July
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Mon, Jul 31, 2023Veteran Quade Cooper is helping steer the embattled Wallabies who are missing some leaders ahead of the second Bledisloe Cup battle.
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Sun, Jul 30, 2023Unable to snap the All Blacks' 21-year Bledisloe Cup streak at the MCG, the Wallabies face another long-held Kiwi record next Saturday in Dunedin.
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Sun, Jul 30, 2023Despite another disappointing loss, coach Eddie Jones says he sees enough in the Wallabies to know he can turn their Rugby World Cup prospects around.
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Sat, Jul 29, 2023Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa has been stretchered off the MCG with a ruptured Achilles ruling him out of Rugby World Cup in France in September.
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Sat, Jul 29, 2023Australia have crashed 38-7 in the Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand at the MCG with the night made worse by a serious injury to Allan Alaalatoa.
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Fri, Jul 28, 2023Unbeaten this year, All Blacks star Ardie Savea says his team can still improve as they look to continue their Bledisloe Cup dominance over the Wallabies.
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Thu, Jul 27, 2023Jed Holloway says coach Eddie Jones's optimism is unwavering as the Wallabies attempt to pull off a Bledisloe Cup upset against the All Blacks in Melbourne.
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Thu, Jul 27, 2023Carter Gordon will make his starting debut at No.10 as Wallabies coach Eddie Jones chases a Bledisloe Cup victory against the All Blacks at the MCG.
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Thu, Jul 27, 2023New Zealand coach Ian Foster has named Hurricanes forward Ardie Savea as captain for the opening game of the All Blacks' Bledisloe Cup defence.
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Wed, Jul 26, 2023The Wallabies' backline is set to be overhauled as coach Eddie Jones eyes bulk changes to the side that will play the All Blacks at the MCG.
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Tue, Jul 25, 2023Ahead of the MCG Test, Wallabies linchpin Samu Kerevi says playing rugby in Japan means he doesn't carry the weight of history into Bledisloe Cup battle.
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Mon, Jul 24, 2023Set to make a return from a hamstring injury against the All Blacks, Andrew Kellaway says the Wallabies aren't feeling extra pressure of World Cup selection.
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Sat, Jul 22, 2023Wallabies co-captain Michael Hooper is still battling a calf injury, making him unlikely to play in the first Bledisloe Cup Test in Melbourne next Saturday.
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Fri, Jul 21, 2023Tate McDermott said the Wallabies have licked their wounds, reviewed and "moved on bloody quickly" ahead of next weekend's Bledisloe Cup opener.
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Thu, Jul 20, 2023Tom Wright and Reece Hodge have been dropped from the Wallabies' Bledisloe Cup squad as Eddie Jones turns to fit-again pair Jordan Petaia and Andrew Kellaway.
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Mon, Jul 17, 2023Wallabies coach Eddie Jones needs to find a new outside centre after Len Ikitau was ruled out for up to eight weeks with a shoulder injury.
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Sun, Jul 16, 2023Wallabies coach Eddie Jones is urging fans to keep the faith and insists Australia can still win the World Cup despite a fifth straight Rugby Championship loss.
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Fri, Jul 14, 2023Former Wallabies coach turned Pumas mentor Michael Cheika has no misgivings about trying to plot Australia's downfall against Argentina in Sydney.
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Thu, Jul 13, 2023Michael Cheika and Eddie Jones will renew their coaching rivalry on Saturday when Argentina take on the Wallabies in round two of the Rugby Championship.
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Thu, Jul 13, 2023Wallabies flanker Michael Hooper has been ruled out of their Rugby Championship clash with the Pumas with Fraser McReight among five changes to the starting XV.
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Wed, Jul 12, 2023Veteran Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper insists he isn't scarred by the serious Achilles tendon injury that threatened to end his career.
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Tue, Jul 11, 2023The Wallabies admit they copped a sobering reality check in their Rugby Championship-opening 43-12 loss to the Springboks in South Africa.
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Sun, Jul 09, 2023Eddie Jones has taken issue with a reporter's question following the 43-12 Rugby Championship loss to South Africa in his first Test back as Wallabies coach.
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Sun, Jul 09, 2023The Wallabies' opening Rugby Championship Test against South Africa has ended in disaster, with Eddie Jones admitting his men were completely outplayed.
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Sat, Jul 08, 2023Wallabies scrum coach Neal Hatley says the Australians will get "murdered" if they don't stand up to the Springboks in the Rugby Championship Test in Pretoria.
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Fri, Jul 07, 2023Expecting debutant Tom Hooper to rip in against the Springboks, Wallabies coach Eddie Jones says he wasn't immediately a fan of the Brumbies youngster.
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Fri, Jul 07, 2023Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper will make his return to the Test arena in Pretoria opposite Springboks novice Manie Libbok, who is expecting a baptism by fire.
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Thu, Jul 06, 2023League convert Suliasi Vunivalu has been named for his first Test start with Wallabies coach Eddie Jones including four new faces for the South Africa clash.
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Wed, Jul 05, 2023Test coach Eddie Jones has included 13 Wallabies in an Australia A team that will face Tonga in a chance to push for inclusion in this year's Rugby World Cup.
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Wed, Jul 05, 2023Reece Hodge has been impressed by new Springboks five-eighth Manie Libbok, who will make his first start at 10 against Australia in the Rugby Championship.
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Tue, Jul 04, 2023Prop Allan Alaalatoa says he's fully recovered from a calf injury and ready to face South Africa in Pretoria, adding valuable experience to the Wallabies pack.
2023 June
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Fri, Jun 30, 2023The Wallabies have flown out to South Africa for their first Test and game of the year under master coach Eddie Jones, with history at stake in Pretoria.
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Thu, Jun 29, 2023Playmaker Carter Gordon isn't shying away from the prospect of making his debut when the Wallabies travel to South Africa to start the Rugby Championship.
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Thu, Jun 29, 2023Melbourne have confirmed the Super Rugby Pacific signing of ex-Hurricanes centre Matt Proctor, who has spent the past four years playing in the UK.
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Mon, Jun 26, 2023Wallabies veteran James Slipper admits co-captaining his nation is an exciting honour but his focus is on helping his country win a Rugby World Cup.
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Mon, Jun 26, 2023Josh Kemeny and Dylan Pietsch are happy to play anywhere from the back row to wing for a Test spot, after being among eight new faces in the Wallabies' squad.
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Sun, Jun 25, 2023Michael Hooper has regained the Wallabies captaincy and will welcome the challenge for game time posed by in-form flanker Fraser McReight.
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Sun, Jun 25, 2023The Wallabies will be led by James Slipper and Michael Hooper for the upcoming Rugby Championship against New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina.
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Fri, Jun 23, 2023No stranger to picking the brains of rugby league coaches, Eddie Jones has recruited Andrew Johns to work with the Wallabies halves ahead of their first Test.
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Wed, Jun 21, 2023Powerhouse prop Taniela Tupou is training the house down and on target for a return from a torn Achilles tendon in Australia's Rugby Championship opener.
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Tue, Jun 20, 2023Eddie Jones' astutely appointed scrum coach Neal Hatley wholeheartedly believes the Wallabies have the talent and depth to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
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Tue, Jun 20, 2023Rugby union convert and former Dally M winner Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is seemingly not in the picture for a Warriors return this season, according to their coach.
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Fri, Jun 16, 2023The Brumbies have headed to New Zealand for their Super Rugby Pacific semi-final against the Chiefs and will remain there should they reach the final.
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Thu, Jun 15, 2023ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has picked Jack Debreczeni over Noah Lolesio in the No.10 jersey for their Super Rugby Pacific semi-final against the Chiefs.
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023Brad Thorn has signed off after six seasons as Queensland Reds coach by falling just short of an Australian rugby first in Hamilton against the Chiefs.
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023A Suliasi Vunivalu double got the Queensland Reds within reach of a historic Super Rugby victory but Damian McKenzie sealed a quarter-final win for the Chiefs.
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Fri, Jun 09, 2023The Queensland Reds won't lean too heavily on their upset defeat of the Chiefs when the sides meet again in a Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final in Hamilton.
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Fri, Jun 09, 2023The NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific season has come to an end in the quarter-finals for the second straight year after a heavy loss to the Blues in Auckland,
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Fri, Jun 09, 2023Veteran Wallaby James Slipper has re-signed with Rugby Australia, leaving him poised to become the nation's most-capped player.
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Thu, Jun 08, 2023Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn is aware his side has poked the bear after upsetting the Chiefs in a breakthrough Super Rugby victory last time they met.
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Thu, Jun 08, 2023Exciting winger Corey Toole will miss the ACT Brumbies' Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final against the Hurricanes in Canberra with an ankle injury.
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Wed, Jun 07, 2023James O'Connor could return to the No.12 for the Queensland Reds with Hunter Paisami under an injury cloud ahead of their Super Rugby quarter-final in Hamilton.
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Tue, Jun 06, 2023Queensland openside flanker Fraser McReight will be crucial if the Reds can upset Super Rugby Pacific's table-topping Chiefs on Saturday.
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Tue, Jun 06, 2023Former NSW Waratahs mentor Rob Penney has landed the plum role as coach of 11-times Super Rugby kings and reigning champions the Crusaders.
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Mon, Jun 05, 2023The NSW Waratahs' chances of upsetting the Blues in the Super Rugby Pacific finals have diminished with star playmaker Beauden Barrett returning for the hosts.
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Mon, Jun 05, 2023Tonga Rugby World Cup coach Toutai Kefu has labelled his 2023 squad the country's best ever and has plans to shake up their stacked round robin pool.
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Sat, Jun 03, 2023The previously winless wooden spooners Moana Pasifika have crashed Michael Hooper's Allianz Stadium farewell party with a shock 33-24 Super Rugby Pacific win.
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Thu, Jun 01, 2023With 100 days to go before the Rugby World Cup kicks off, Eddie Jones' faith that Australia can take home the trophy is spreading through the playing group.
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Thu, Jun 01, 2023The Queensland Reds have plumped for James O'Connor and Hunter Paisami in the No.10 and 12 respectively to face the Fijian Drua in a crucial final-round clash.
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Thu, Jun 01, 2023Allan Alaalatoa has one eye on his Wallabies commitments as he bids for an ahead-of-schedule return to Super Rugby Pacific action with the ACT Brumbies.
2023 May
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Wed, May 31, 2023Three important ACT Brumbies won't be in the lineup when they take on the Melbourne Rebels looking to lock down a top-four Super Rugby Pacific finish.
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Wed, May 31, 2023Halfback Tate McDermott has resumed training and is set to lead Queensland in their mission in Suva against the Fijian Drua, with Super finals on the line.
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Wed, May 31, 2023Suliasi Vunivalu has ruled out a return to the NRL with the winger signing a contract with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds until the end of 2025.
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Tue, May 30, 2023Champion flanker Michael Hooper, the most-capped Wallabies skipper in history, has all but ruled out extending his decorated Test career beyond 2023.
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Tue, May 30, 2023Melbourne's Jordan Uelese says his team have not given up on Super finals and will use their Brumbies clash as another chance to impress Test coach Eddie Jones.
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Tue, May 30, 2023Wallabies and Western Force prop Tom Robertson has re-signed with Rugby Australia through 2025 but will miss 2024 while he studies in England.
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Sat, May 27, 2023Reds flanker Conner Vest remains in a New Zealand hospital with a fractured neck while captains Liam Wright and Tate McDermott were also injured in Dunedin.
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Fri, May 26, 2023Brumbies and Wallabies fullback Tom Wright has signed an extension with both organisations, meaning he'll be sticking around until the end of 2025.
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Fri, May 26, 2023Waratahs coach Darren Coleman says his team is heading to Christchurch determined to shock the Crusaders and continue their climb up the Super Rugby ladder.
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Thu, May 25, 2023Having made his debut in 2016, France-bound Reece Hodge will farewell the Melbourne Rebels home faithful while also becoming the club's most-capped player.
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Thu, May 25, 2023Liam Wright is excited to welcome Harry Wilson back into the Queensland Reds' starting side after he impressed coming off the bench.
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Wed, May 24, 2023The Rugby World Cup hopes of Western Force prop Tom Robertson are over after scans confirmed he has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
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Wed, May 24, 2023Reds centre Hunter Paisami will make a timely return from a knee injury, named on the bench in effectively a must-win clash in Dunedin against the Highlanders.
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Tue, May 23, 2023Western Force skipper Michael Wells hopes his 100-game Super Rugby milestone will end in a win in Friday night's crunch clash against the Melbourne Rebels.
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Sat, May 20, 2023Led by Wallabies star Bernard Foley, the Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay have claimed the Japan Rugby League One title.
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Sat, May 20, 2023A loss to the Blues has not impressed departing coach Brad Thorn and has left his Reds facing a testing run home to secure a Super Rugby finals berth.
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Fri, May 19, 2023Beauden Barrett hurt his foot early in the second half but the Blues were still too strong for the Reds in a 45-26 win in Brisbane on Friday night.
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Fri, May 19, 2023Western Force hooker Folau Fainga'a has lit the fuse against the Brumbies with some epic trash talk ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific clash at HBF Park.
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Thu, May 18, 2023Japanese-based Quade Cooper and Samu Kerevi have been selected by Eddie Jones in his Barbarians team to face a World XV at Twickenham.
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Thu, May 18, 2023Veteran James O'Connor wants to remain at Ballymore and the Queensland Reds are confident of keeping him, even without a Rugby Australia top-up.
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Wed, May 17, 2023The Western Force's squad for next season continues to take shape, with Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Bayley Kuenzle, and Reesjan Pasitoa all re-signing.
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Wed, May 17, 2023Re-signed Queensland Reds and Wallabies centre Hunter Paisami is hopeful of returning from a knee injury in the final Super Rugby Pacific round.
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Tue, May 16, 2023Former Wallabies captain turned politician David Pocock is confident Rugby Australia will endorse the 'yes' campaign before the Indigenous voice referendum.
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Sun, May 14, 2023The ACT Brumbies have regained second spot on the Super Rugby Pacific table, beating the Highlanders 48-32 in Canberra on Sunday afternoon.
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Sun, May 14, 2023With the Rugby World Cup fast approaching, Eddie Jones has been boosted by strong showings in Japan from Quade Cooper, Samu Kerevi and Marika Koroibete.
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Sat, May 13, 2023The Hurricanes have scored 11 tries, including a hat-trick from skipper Ardie Savea, in a record 71-22 thumping of Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby.
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Sat, May 13, 2023The Queensland Reds have ended a 10-year losing streak in New Zealand by beating the Chiefs to resuscitate a flailing Super Rugby season.
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Sat, May 13, 2023Western Force coach Simon Cron has said his side will keep punching as they make a late run for Super Rugby Pacific finals spot.
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Fri, May 12, 2023The Queensland Reds have defended a last-ditch, 27-phase attacking surge from the Chiefs to secure a famous 25-22 Super Rugby win in New Plymouth.
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Thu, May 11, 2023Brad Davis will make a cameo as Eddie Jones' attack coach for the Wallabies' "smash and grab" World Cup mission in France.
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Thu, May 11, 2023The Western Force have slipped to 11th on the Super Rugby Pacific table, and captain Michael Wells says Friday's clash with Fijian Drua is a must-win affair.
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Thu, May 11, 2023Jordan Petaia won't have another chance to push his World Cup case with the Queensland Reds, ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby season after surgery.
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Wed, May 10, 2023Sitting with a stellar 8-2 record, a number of Brumbies are making strong cases for Wallabies selection as Eddie Jones narrows his focus ahead of the World Cup.
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Wed, May 10, 2023Wallabies great Joe Roff is backing coach Eddie Jones to work his magic with Australia at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
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Wed, May 10, 2023Powerhouse prop Taniela Tupou hopes to start running again in two weeks as he continues to race the clock to be fit for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
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Wed, May 10, 2023The Western Force's bid to snap a two-match losing run has received a big boost with Wallabies forwards Tom Robertson and Folau Fainga'a cleared to return.
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Tue, May 09, 2023The NSW Waratahs say they'd be happy to have Sydney Roosters star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii a year early, amid speculation he could leave the NRL at season's end.
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Tue, May 09, 2023Wallabies and Brumbies halfback Nic White has signed a new two-year deal with Rugby Australia but is moving to the Western Force at the end of the Super season.
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Mon, May 08, 2023Coach Eddie Jones has brought renowned sports psychologist Corinne Reid, who assisted with England's 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign, across to the Wallabies.
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Mon, May 08, 2023The Queensland Reds will likely have to win in New Zealand under Brad Thorn for the first time to confirm a Super Rugby Pacific finals berth.
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Sun, May 07, 2023Veteran playmaker Quade Cooper will have pleased Wallabies coach Eddie Jones with his successful return from injury in Japanese club rugby.
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Sat, May 06, 2023The defending champion Crusaders have bounced back from a loss to the Chiefs with an eight-try Super Rugby Pacific rout of the Western Force in Christchurch.
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Fri, May 05, 2023Israel Folau is set for a return to the scene of his last Wallabies' international by turning out for a World XV against the Eddie Jones-coached Barbarians.
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Fri, May 05, 2023The Western Force have never won in Christchurch, but they have the chance to break their duck this Saturday when they take on the Crusaders.
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Thu, May 04, 2023Test backrower Richard Hardwick will return from a calf injury as Melbourne look to upset the Brumbies and push into the Super Rugby Pacific top eight.
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Thu, May 04, 2023The Queensland Reds and NSW Waratahs have both made minimal team changes for Saturday's pivotal Super Rugby Pacific derby in Townsville.
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Thu, May 04, 2023The Brumbies travel to Melbourne for Super Rugby's round 11 at close to full strength as they look to respond to last weekend's disappointing Hurricanes loss.
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Wed, May 03, 2023Brumbies star Nic White is on the verge of joining the Western Force for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, but no formal deal has been signed off yet.
2024 November
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Sun, Nov 24, 2024England head coach Steve Borthwick has made two changes to his starting lineup that will take on Japan in the Autumn Nations Series at Allianz Stadium on Sunday.
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Thu, Nov 21, 2024England ace Maro Itoje believes the pull of playing for England is extremely important amid growing rumours of a LIV-style breakaway league.
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Tue, Nov 12, 2024England lock Maro Itoje believes his side 'can get the job done' next weekend against the Springboks, calling it a 'wonderful opportunity' to 'take control of the narrative'.
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Tue, Nov 05, 2024England international Jonny Hill is set to appear before an independent disciplinary panel this evening after allegedly physically abusing a spectator in June of this year.
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Mon, Nov 04, 2024England prop Joe Marler has announced his retirement from international rugby, bringing an end to an England career spanning more than a decade.
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Fri, Nov 01, 2024New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson has defended the Haka after England prop Joe Marler called for it to be scrapped.
2024 October
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Wed, Oct 30, 2024Joe Marler has claimed the pre-match haka should be scrapped ahead of England's clash with New Zealand on Saturday.
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Thu, Oct 24, 2024Scotland's captain for next month's Autumn series will be Sione Tuipulotu.
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Fri, Oct 18, 2024Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies has called time on his international rugby career.
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Wed, Oct 16, 2024England have left Alex Mitchell out of their squad due to neck problems, which has put his involvement in the series in doubt.
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Wed, Oct 02, 2024England fly-half George Ford could be set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a torn thigh muscle during Sale's 45-26 Gallagher Premiership defeat to Saracens.
2023 November
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Thu, Nov 16, 2023Veteran Australian rugby star Michael Hooper is to take up a new challenge as a sevens player for the national squad, with an eye on striking Olympic gold.
2023 October
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Mon, Oct 02, 2023Coach Eddie Jones says the Wallabies will prepare for a potential World Cup quarter-final against England, with his side's destiny now in the hands of Fiji.
2023 September
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Sun, Sep 10, 2023The Wallabies are no longer winless under Eddie Jones after downing Georgia 35-15 in their Rugby World Cup opener in Paris, as fullback Ben Donaldson starred.
2023 August
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