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Jonathan Drennan is a sports reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald.

Rugby July Tests LIVE updates: Sensational Wright try helps Wallabies extend lead against Wales

Rugby July Tests LIVE updates: Sensational Wright try helps Wallabies extend lead against Wales

Super Saturday is under way, with the Wallaroos taking on Fiji before the Wallabies set their sights on downing Wales. Across the ditch, New Zealand square off against England.

  • by Tom Decent, Iain Payten and Jonathan Drennan

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Five burning questions for Wallabies v Wales

Five burning questions for Wallabies v Wales

A new-look Wallabies take on Wales on Saturday in their first match since the World Cup disaster, and there is no shortage of talking points.

  • by Jonathan Drennan
‘Once I’d finished up, I felt relief’: Buddy embraces life after the Swans

‘Once I’d finished up, I felt relief’: Buddy embraces life after the Swans

On a rare return to Sydney, Lance Franklin opens up on life after the AFL and the prospects for his former team.

  • by Jonathan Drennan
‘One of the best to do it’: McReight’s praise for Wallabies mentor Hooper

‘One of the best to do it’: McReight’s praise for Wallabies mentor Hooper

It was a hard weekend for Wallabies veterans Michael Hooper and Kurtley Beale.

  • by Jonathan Drennan
Beale’s ruptured Achilles tendon puts career in balance

Beale’s ruptured Achilles tendon puts career in balance

Kurtley Beale’s rugby career is in jeopardy ahead of surgery on Monday after a scan revealed he had ruptured his achilles tendon.

  • by Jonathan Drennan
‘When is this beautiful dream going to end?’ Sydney scrambles for Swans tickets

‘When is this beautiful dream going to end?’ Sydney scrambles for Swans tickets

The Swans are enjoying their best start to a season in over a hundred years, but is increased demand outstripping supply at the SCG?

  • by Jonathan Drennan
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‘We’re the hunted’: Florent relishing Swans’ time at the top

‘We’re the hunted’: Florent relishing Swans’ time at the top

Defender Oliver Florent has never experienced a Swans team like this and is keen for his out-of-contract teammates to stay in Sydney.

  • by Jonathan Drennan
‘It’s a clean slate’: Kellaway keen to put Rebels, Wallabies woes in past

‘It’s a clean slate’: Kellaway keen to put Rebels, Wallabies woes in past

Life has come full circle for Andrew Kellaway, who is back home at the Waratahs after a rollercoaster six years that left him questioning his international future.

  • by Jonathan Drennan
‘It’s the pinnacle of the game’: Beale relishing return to Wallabies fold

‘It’s the pinnacle of the game’: Beale relishing return to Wallabies fold

During his year-long exile from the game, the veteran fullback had plenty of time to reflect on his career. It was then that he truly realised how much the national team meant to him.

  • by Jonathan Drennan
Perfect 10: Swans’ premiership charge runs straight over Giants

Perfect 10: Swans’ premiership charge runs straight over Giants

John Longmire’s men underlined their title credentials with their 10th win in a row after another one-sided clash between the cross-town rivals.

  • by Jonathan Drennan
Life after Buddy: How Swans have learnt to share the workload

Life after Buddy: How Swans have learnt to share the workload

Sydney have overhauled their attacking strategy since the retirement of Lance Franklin. Now, goals and forward pressure come from every part of the ground.

  • by Jonathan Drennan

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