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Nic White wanted to run water in Sydney to retire in his boots. He’s starting instead

In a departure from tradition, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt not only factored in a player’s retirement to selection plans, he hopes it will lift his side emotionally against the Lions.

by Iain Payten

Australian rugby

’54Gs of force through his neck’: Online abuse, sore neck see Tizzano left out of third Test

by Iain Payten

Andy Farrell, the British & Irish Lions head coach after winning the second Test in Melbourne

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Wallabies

Farrell targets Wallabies whitewash and a place in Lions history

by Iain Payten and Jonathan Drennan

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Australian rugby

Mouthguard data reveals Tizzano copped ‘high magnitude’ impact at MCG

by Iain Payten

Wallabies

Wallabies left heartbroken as Lions score controversial try to win series at MCG

by Jonathan Drennan, Roy Ward and Iain Payten

Insight & Analysis

A rugby Test for the ages - and a decision that will be debated for years

What a match! Two magnificent teams delivering 80 minutes of skill, guts and a finish full of controversy as the Wallabies go down swinging against the Lions.

Peter FitzSimons

Columnist and author

Rugby rediscovered common sense - and it robbed the Wallabies

Anyone who has watched rugby knows that the Wallabies should have been awarded a penalty when Jac Morgan hit Carlo Tizzano.

Paul Cully

Rugby columnist

Why is Australia’s toughest player not playing for the Wallabies?

Left out by the Wallabies, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has been scaring Lions players for weeks with his aggressive performances against them.

Iain Payten

Senior Sports Reporter

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‘I apologise mate’: The interview no one expected Eddie Jones to give

Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones once blocked Herald reporter Tom Decent’s number and told him to “never contact me again”. Now, the Japan coach sits down for a revealing interview.