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Fiji Rugby prepares to level up with Nations Championship inclusion

Fiji may have sacrificed significant home-ground advantage but inclusion in next year's Nations Championship will be "transformati…

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28 Nov 2025, 20:34

Wallabies crash to France as unwanted history is made in Paris

Pressure continues to mount on beleaguered coach Joe Schmidt after the Wallabies ended a disastrous spring tour.

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22 Nov 2025, 14:33

Wilson: Big things ahead for Wallabies pivot Gordon despite latest setback

The Wallabies are "devastated" luckless Carter Gordon will miss the final Test of the year with another injury but reckon they'll …

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21 Nov 2025, 19:32

More 10 turmoil for Wallabies as Carter Gordon withdraws from France Test

Right until the bitter end of his trying 2025 campaign, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is being tormented by troubles with his tens -…

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21 Nov 2025, 12:23

'One of the tougher last couple of weeks that I've had in a very long time'

Under-the-cosh coach Joe Schmidt has revealed his deep frustration that the efforts of his "emotionally and physically fatigued" W…

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20 Nov 2025, 13:02

'I'd rather get kicked in the head by an All Black than face three southerlies'

Few sailors in the 2025 Sydney to Hobart fleet know the brutality of elite sport better than ex-Wallaby Michael Martin.

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20 Nov 2025, 5:16

Wallabies insist No.10 merry-go-round not 'disruptive'

Joe Schmidt will make yet another change of starting fly-half against France but his Wallabies don't believe the revolving door of…

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19 Nov 2025, 19:32

'They reckon I'm crazy': Ex-Wallaby's new test likened to the trials of rugby

Few sailors in the 2025 Sydney to Hobart fleet know the brutality of elite sport better than ex-Wallaby Michael Martin.

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19 Nov 2025, 19:07

'He genuinely doesn't sleep': Rising Wallaby star's Joe Schmidt testimonial

Returning to France, where he was part of the Wallabies' 2023 World Cup horror show, Tom Hooper could be forgiven for feeling a se…

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18 Nov 2025, 13:41

NRL star Zac Lomax released by Eels ahead of rumoured rugby union switch

Zac Lomax has been granted a release from the final three years of his NRL contract with Parramatta following speculation the repr…

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16 Nov 2025, 8:14

Wallabies add 'spice' to Aviva recipe as Harry Wilson outlines standards

Harry Wilson promises his struggling Wallabies will "empty the tank", imbuing their game with both "more spice" and better discipl…

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14 Nov 2025, 15:05

Eddie Jones wastes no time naming former Australia U20 star for Japan debut

Harry Hockings will make his debut for Eddie Jones' Japan, five years on from his controversial exit from Australian rugby due to …

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13 Nov 2025, 21:31

Why Mack Hansen has 'bit between his teeth' for third Wallabies encounter

After being sunk by tries from Italy's Australian-fashioned flyers last weekend, the Wallabies now face more jeopardy from an Irel…

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13 Nov 2025, 18:24

Wallabies turn to 'old head' O'Connor for game control guidance

The Wallabies are hoping James O'Connor's calming influence and more intent at the breakdown will spark a desperately-needed reviv…

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11 Nov 2025, 19:31

Schmidt's battered Wallabies facing grim 67-year low

The Wallabies maintain there's still "enough petrol in the tank" as Joe Schmidt's side face the grim prospect of ending one of the…

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11 Nov 2025, 12:31

Underperforming Wallabies suffer rankings blow after defeat to Italy

An opportunistic try to Gordon, after skipper Harry Wilson was deemed to have had the ball stripped in the tackle, put the Wallabi…

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08 Nov 2025, 14:29

'We're always the the outsiders, not many people back us'

Harry Wilson has got used to upsetting the odds as the Wallabies' inspirational leader — and he's confident his gold-shirted und…

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31 Oct 2025, 4:45

Schmidt bats away 'devalued' England Test notion with Ikitau stuck in Prem

Joe Schmidt is refusing to complain about 'unfair' odds being stacked against his Wallabies in the Twickenham Test with England, d…

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30 Oct 2025, 13:48

Ex-Wallaby captain ends time at Reds after contract impasse

Former Wallabies and Queensland captain Liam Wright is looking to put an injury-riddled chapter behind him as he farewells the Red…

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26 Oct 2025, 17:41

Joe Schmidt's candid admission after Wallabies close call in Tokyo

Joe Schmidt is hailing the makeshift Wallabies' resilience after the coach's self-confessed "calculated risk" paid off with a nerv…

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25 Oct 2025, 3:44