Wallabies face major selection shake-up after Lions disaster
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.
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Legendary referee’s painful truth to Wallabies on series-defining call
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.
Quade: Forget last minute no-call, this is the moment Wallabies lost
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.
Waugh demands World Rugby ‘accountability’ after no-call
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.
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Aussie-born Lion’s cruel blow, Wallabies brace for MCG onslaught
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Powerful pair return for Wallabies
The Wallabies have added some much-needed physicality to their pack for Saturday night’s clash with the British and Irish Lions at the MCG.
‘Jilted rejects’ provide Wallabies the blueprint on how to beat Lions
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‘He’ll die for the jersey’: The bolter who can tame Lions brutes
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‘Pretty special’: Wallaby thrilled with MCG chance
For Melbourne-raised Wallaby Harry Potter, the chance to play for Australia at the MCG is something he will cherish.
Justin Harrison delivered a play that became part of rugby folklore. It almost didn’t happen
Almost a quarter of a century on, Justin Harrison still gets bailed up to talk about the lineout steal that stunned the Lions. But it’s everything that led up to the last-minute miracle that immediately made it part of Australian rugby folklore.
Quade: Moves I’d make to derail Lions and take series to decider
A game plan used by Queensland 14 years ago is the one Quade Cooper believes can tear apart the Lions in Melbourne. And Wallabies coaches must make a huge call on Tom Lynagh.
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