Wallabies
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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
Latest
How Lynagh broke the news of Wallabies debut to famous father
Tom Lynagh has spent his entire life following in his father’s footsteps. On Saturday evening, he has the chance to forge his own path in a gold jersey.
- by Tom Decent
Analysis
Australian rugby
What we can expect from a Schmidt-coached Wallabies team
Following a shambolic period for Australian rugby, Joe Schmidt steps into the spotlight as Wallabies coach on Saturday against Wales. The Wallabies should be visibly different.
- by Paul Cully
‘It was a full surprise’: Wright shocked to be named Wallabies captain
Liam Wright will lead the Wallabies out against Wales on Saturday as Australia’s least experienced Test skipper since Ken Catchpole in 1961 having not played a Test in four years.
- by Tom Decent
Five burning questions for Wallabies v Wales
A new-look Wallabies take on Wales on Saturday in their first match since the World Cup disaster, and there is no shortage of talking points.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Analysis
Wales rugby
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
Opinion
Opinion
Rugby union is not about to collapse, despite what the NRL keeps telling us
A new era starts under new Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt on Saturday against Wales.
- by Andrew Webster
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
Crittle was a man for all seasons, on and off the rugby field
Charles Peter Crittle was the very heart of rugby in Australia, a man who was formed by its friendships and experiences, and gave back to it many times over.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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