Ireland rugby
Opinion
Australian rugby
Respect regained, now polish is needed for Wallabies
The Wallabies and All Blacks played the British and Irish Lions unions a combined nine times this year and lost only twice. The Anzacs can still play footy.
- by Paul Cully
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‘People putting us down’: Valetini’s mission to change the Wallabies story
Rob Valetini finished his 2024 with a strong performance in Dublin, but the breakaway believes there is far more to come from the Wallabies.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Ireland
Australia gave Ireland a run for their money before suffering a 22-19 defeat in Dublin to end a pleasing spring tour campaign. Here’s who rated the best in gold.
- by Tom Decent
Opinion
Australian rugby
The Wallabies are not only competitive again - they are wonderfully, spectacularly dangerous
A narrow loss to world No.2 Ireland was, seriously, the only bit of bad news on an otherwise wonderful day in Dublin.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Wallabies
Wallabies lose to Ireland in Dublin in brave performance that promises hope for Lions
The Wallabies have been beaten 22-19 against Ireland in a performance that sets up the British and Irish Lions tour perfectly.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Analysis
Wallabies
The two big challenges the Wallabies must overcome in Dublin
World Rugby’s breakdown mess and a Johnny Sexton clone stand between Australia and victory in the final Test of their spring tour against Ireland.
- by Paul Cully
‘Genuine love for the man’: Apprentice lauds master ahead of Lions showdown
In the Wallabies’ final Test of the year against Ireland, the coaches who’ll meet again in British and Irish Lions series in Australia square off.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Suaalii fit to face Ireland and Edmed set for Wallabies debut
Joe Schmidt has called upon his frontline trio Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Fraser McReight and Taniela Tupou and gives Waratahs’ playmaker Tane Edmed his debut for Ireland Test.
- by Jonathan Drennan
‘Too much detail, too much tension’: The bitter ending to Schmidt’s Ireland story
Joe Schmidt took Ireland to the top of world rugby, but his coaching style caused a split within the squad. He returns to Dublin with a Wallabies side desperate to finish the spring tour on a high.
- by Jonathan Drennan
‘Oh god. That’s me’: Gordon out to erase dark Dublin memory
Two years ago, on their last visit to Dublin, the Wallabies came within metres of upsetting Ireland. They return as a vastly different team.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Talk about a revolution? Wallabies weren’t even aware of LIV-style rugby breakaway league
Wallabies players and coaches were playing catch-up on news they could be targeted to join a lucrative new global franchise competition.
- by Iain Payten
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