Wallabies
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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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
Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against South Africa
The Wallabies got a reality check against the world champions in Brisbane.
- by Jonathan Drennan
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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Rugby Championship
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
‘He is a genius’: Why Joel Stransky thinks Springboks can banish travel woes against Wallabies
Springboks legend and World Cup winner Joel Stransky is expecting two South African victories from two Tests in Australia.
- by Jonathan Drennan
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
How do you beat the world champion Springboks? Start by getting them to fly to Australia
The under-construction Wallabies will be huge outsiders against the world’s best team. But a sold-out Suncorp Stadium and the Boks’ record in Australia offers a glimmer of hope.
- 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
As Wallabies greats are immortalised, two unveil their revival vision
As they were inscribed as Immortals of Australian rugby, two of the code’s legends list the steps the game must take to re-emerge from the doldrums.Â
- by Nick Wright