‘We’re moving forward’: Diplomatic Slipper sidesteps retort to Eddie’s ‘no hardness’ jibe
Eddie Jones was caught in a documentary bemoaning a lack of Wallabies toughness to James Slipper but even after a win over Wales, the veteran prop isn’t biting.
- by Iain Payten
Latest
The wonder try that put Charlie Cale on the path to a Wallabies jersey
The Brumbies No.8 has made a habit of embarrassing backs with his extraordinary pace and now he’ll get the chance in a Wallabies jersey against Wales.
- by Iain Payten
Rookie replaces injured Wallabies skipper as Wales call in cricket legend’s grandson
Wallabies captain Liam Wright will miss the second Test due to injury, while Warren Gatland and Wales have called up a breakaway with a famous surname.
- by Iain Payten
Junior Wallabies’ appeal dismissed after under 20s washout
Australia’s young stars were denied their shout at a place in the world championship finals when a game was cancelled due to a muddy pitch. Two games were later played on the same field.
- by Iain Payten
Rugby July Tests as it happened: Wonderful Wright try helps Wallabies to 25-16 win over Wales
After nine months of soul-searching, the Wallabies have started with a win under new coach Joe Schmidt.
- by Tom Decent, Iain Payten and Jonathan Drennan
Wallabies 25 Wales 16
International rugby
Wallabies sweep away the demons with revenge win over Wales
Joe Schmidt’s era got off to a winning start for Australia on Saturday night against the nation that humbled them at the World Cup.
- by Iain Payten
The drag race of rowing: How Australia plans to break a 124-year drought in the eights
To win at the Olympics in the blue-ribbon eights event, you need a crew that is part-football team, part-orchestra. In 124 years of trying, Australia has never struck gold.
- by Iain Payten
Analysis
Wallabies
The currency of hard graft: Deciphering Joe Schmidt’s first Wallabies team
Rugby Australia bosses would sell their grannies for a win over Wales on Saturday but Schmidt appears focused on the long game.
- by Iain Payten
The Jo(e) glow: How Australia jagged a pair of world-renowned coaches
Not much went right for Australian rugby in 2023. But it shocked many when they finished the year with two star coaches.
- by Iain Payten
Schmidt names most Wallabies debutants in 44 years – including a Test legend’s son
Joe Schmidt has unveiled his first Test team to meet Wales on Saturday, and yet again there are no shortage of new faces.
- by Iain Payten
Nine months ago, the Wallabies were flogged by Wales. This week, they’re strong favourites ... to beat Wales
The bin fire of Australian rugby in 2023 has been largely forgotten, it seems, with the Wallabies tipped to down the touring Welsh on Saturday.
- by Iain Payten