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Wallabies keeping door open for grieving Tupou to play Boks in Perth
The Wallabies are counting the cost of a bruising defeat to the world champion Springboks. But several stars may be in line for a return for the second showdown in Perth.
- by Iain Payten
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Wallabies are on the canvas and there’s no easy way back up. Here’s why
The resounding defeat to South Africa on Saturday exposed the scale of the gap between Australia and the world’s best. It’s hard to see it closing any time soon.
- by Paul Cully
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Back to reality for the Wallabies as world champion Springboks smash hoodoo
Up against the world No.1 side in Brisbane, the Wallabies came back to earth with a thud.
- by Iain Payten
Rugby Championship 2024 as it happened: Wallabies defeated by dominant Springboks in Brisbane
The Joe Schmidt era faces its toughest test yet when Australia host the Springboks in their Rugby Championship opener. Follow all the action from Suncorp Stadium on our live blog.
- by Jonathan Drennan
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Joe’s joeys versus big-time Boks: Ranking the two teams
Rugby isn’t played on paper, but the Springboks are heavy favourites to beat the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday with good reason.
- by Paul Cully
Data bump: Comparing Schmidt’s first month with the Wallabies and the Eddie era
The numbers are in - and Joe Schmidt’s first month in charge of the Wallabies has already seen improvements compared to the final phase of Eddie Jones’ short and chaotic reign.
- by Iain Payten
Full noise, loose screws and the Wallabies No.7: Can Carlo’s way help shock the Boks?
Carlo Tizzano was born without a reverse gear and loves UFC as much as rugby. Both could come in handy in a Test debut against a giant Springbok pack.
- by Iain Payten
He’s made a Wallabies comeback but former cricket prodigy still a hit with the bat
Harry Wilson was on the cusp of cricket stardom. So how did he fare against one of Australia’s top batsmen?
- by Nick Wright
Could a law tweak defuse the fearsome Springboks ‘bomb squad’?
South Africa began using a destructive new tactic last year by rolling on seven giant forwards off the bench at the same time.
- by Iain Payten
‘We let the country down’: The World Cup pain that shelved Koroibete’s retirement plans
Superstar winger Marika Koroibete had decided to hang up his boots for the Wallabies after the World Cup. But then disaster unfolded – and plans changed.
- by Iain Payten
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Rugby will be a winter sport forever - or will it?
A few years ago I would have been hostile to even contemplate a switch to summer to align with the northern hemisphere. Now I am merely neutral, not to mention curious.
- by Paul Cully