Why 2001 Lions series success remains golden Wallabies’ greatest
He was part of the Wallabies’ golden age, when Australia won the Bledisloe Cup, Tri Nations and World Cup. But the triumph against the Lions remains the highlight of Joe Roff’s career.
He was part of the Wallabies’ golden age, when Australia won the Bledisloe Cup, Tri Nations and World Cup. But the triumph against the Lions remains the highlight of Joe Roff’s career.
Dropped Wallaby Taniela Tupou could be in for a recall with coach Joe Schmidt now losing Allan Alaalatoa to a major injury. Meanwhile, the Lions are keeping their party going.
Will Joe Schmidt be sanctioned? What will a review find? And, what did World Rugby made of scathing criticism from Phil Waugh? All the key questions answered.
Tom Lynagh says he has been mindful not to ‘overplay his hand’ in his role as Australia’s flyhalf against the British and Irish Lions.
The most controversial call in Lions v Australia history continues to simmer, with the Wallabies bristling at accusations Carlo Tizzano tried to milk a penalty to save the game.
A shattered Wallabies side has declared they will not allow the Lions to leave with a 3-0 clean sweep after officially giving up their biggest lead in a century to lose the second Test.
Still ‘gutted’ after a last-gasp defeat in Melbourne, the Wallabies are determined to bounce back with a win over the Lions in Sydney.
Having blown an unassailable lead and the series against the Lions, the Wallabies now face a brutal reality check about their failing tactical approach, writes Julian Linden.
The world’s most capped Test referee has delivered his verdict on the controversial series-deciding call which crushed Wallabies’ hopes in the second Lions Test.
The final-minute shemozzle, in which a controversial clean-out by Jac Morgan on Wallaby Carlo Tizzano went uncalled, dominated headlines. But this is when the Wallabies really lost the Lions Test.
Australian rugby boss Phil Waugh wants to see “accountability” from World Rugby after a controversial non-call in the final minute gifted the Lions a try to win the series.
Still livid at the contentious last-minute ruling that cost them victory in the second Test, the Wallabies are facing the threat of total humiliation if they don’t quickly move on.
The Wallabies will demand an explanation from World Rugby as a former star explodes on the controversial decision that cost Australia Test victory over the British & Irish Lions.
All the money in the world won’t be enough to account for the despair and frustration Australian rugby supporters will be feeling after the Wallabies lost their highly anticipated series to the British & Irish Lions in straight sets.
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