Wallabies

Wallabies fall narrowly short of All Blacks amid brave Sydney comeback

New Zealand beat Australia 28-31 in Bledisloe Cup Test

Matt Williams: Talk of fading All Blacks is disrespectful and ridiculous

In advance of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash, claims that New Zealand are a spent rugby force could not have come at a worse time for Australia

Four debutants named in Ireland team to face Australia

Scott Bemand’s team to face Wallaroos in Belfast on Saturday

Joe Schmidt admits Australia ‘fell off a cliff’ in humiliating defeat to Argentina

Wallabies concede the most points in their history after leading 20-3 in the first half

Springboks welcome back experienced cohort ahead of home Tests against New Zealand

Return of experienced quintet including prop Steven Kitshoff and number eight Jasper Wiese a boost for South Africa while RG Snyman also likely to be fit for Johannesburg clash against New Zealand

South Africa roll over Australia in Perth rain for second win

Australia fared better in the physical contest than last week but rarely threatened Springboks try line

Wallabies face true test of rediscovered mettle against heavy-hitters South Africa

Australia have made a bright start to coach Joe Schmidt’s reign but will learn more about their standing in two Tests against the Springboks

Schmidt-ball: Wallabies coach’s Australian project shows signs of bearing fruit

There was a degree of flair in the second of Australia's two wins over Wales, but other winning traits were in evidence which point to progress being made

Ireland v South Africa showcased a rugby loophole that is a sure-fire recipe for injury

Ireland and South Africa's second Test may show further evidence that Springboks are getting better and rugby is still not as safe as it should be

Golden era kicks off at last as Australian rugby climbs off the canvas

With new coaches and a fresh wave of talent, hopes are high the Wallabies’ and Wallaroos’ victories at the weekend signal brighter times ahead

Joe Schmidt’s Australian tenure gets off to winning start against Wales

Tries from Taniela Tupou, Filipo Daugunu and Tom Wright gave Wallabies the edge in scrappy contest

Joe Schmidt picks new Australia captain and seven debutants for squad to face Wales

Liam Wright is Australia’s seventh skipper in past year

Matt Williams: Joe Schmidt faces unenviable tasks in trying to save Australian rugby from catastrophe

There is no quick fix for Australian rugby, and while Schmidt is a high quality coach, he is not a panacea

Joe Schmidt confirmed as new head coach of Australia on two-year deal

The New Zealander will take charge in March and his contract will cover the Test series against the British & Irish Lions in 2025

Joe Schmidt set to become new head coach of Australia, say reports

Former Ireland coach was assistant to the All Blacks at the last Rugby World Cup

Rugby Australia’s pursuit of Joe Schmidt likely to lean heavily on David Nucifora

Nucifora will return home to act in an advisory role with RA after his IRFU contract ends

Eddie Jones quits as Australia coach after World Cup debacle

63-year-old says he had agreed terms with Rugby Australia relating to his exit

Australia see off sturdy Portuguese challenge to delay World Cup departure for now

It is a sign of the times for Eddie Jones’s side that beating the world’s 16th-ranked side represents a relative high point

Matt Williams: The Wallabies’ catastrophic self destruction a cautionary tale for Irish rugby

Rugby World Cup performances are the end result of years of failure by Australia’s high performance coaching system

Rugby’s tectonic plates are shifting towards the northern hemisphere

As Australian rugby languishes in crisis, their northern cousins are accelerating away from them

Eddie Jones apologises as Australia face early Rugby World Cup exit

‘I came back to Australia trying to help. At the moment I am not giving much help, am I?’

Simione Kuruvoli inspires Fiji to landmark World Cup win over Australia

Pacific Islanders secure their first victory over the Wallabies since 1954

Ben Donaldson shines as Australia put Georgia away in Rugby World Cup opener

Fullback scores two tries and makes six kicks as Eddie Jones’s side enjoy first win in six Tests

Impressive track record lands Kiwi Rennie Australia’s top job

Coach has a history of winning, a word that has been lost to the Australian game

Injury and discipline deal a double blow to Australia squad

Beale and Ashley-Cooper sanctioned for breaking rules, while Pocock has neck injury

Argentina opt mostly for home-based players on Europe tour

Pumas open their four-match tour with Test against Ireland on November 10th

Australia keen to measure up against All Blacks

Cheika’s men hoping to land an early blow against Championship holders in Sydney

Ireland need to improve squad depth to achieve world dominance

To genuinely compete for the 2019 World Cup, we need 34 Test-standard players

Wallabies’ melting pot of cultures sees some tensions simmer

Cheika is said to encourage inclusivity and a tight-knit team, despite recent controversies

Cheika turns sights on Dan Cole over scrummaging technique

Australia coach accuses England prop of illegal scrummaging throughout his career

Wallabies v England: no more ‘mind games’, says Cheika

England coach Eddie Jones says he’s not falling for Michael Cheika’s selection decoys

Cheika simply not the kind to be satisfied with second best

Final frontier the only one that really matters to Australia’s driven coach

Captain Paul O’Connell happy with the end game

‘To be able to defend the way we did, and not give them any easy outs was very satisfying’

Australia beaten at the death by New Zealand

Malakai Fekitoa crashed over with three seconds left and Colin Slade added the extras after the siren

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