Rugby Australia
Lenny ‘Flickitau’ set for English deal – and the other Wallabies stars eyeing sabbaticals in 2026
Len Ikitau, the Wallaby star behind that pass at Twickenham, is set to re-sign but with an English club season in 2026 as part of the deal. And he’s not alone.
- Iain Payten
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‘It’s why I play footy’: Wallabies skipper reveals his future
Australian rugby is in the midst of deciding who stays and who will need to sign elsewhere. Harry Wilson has made his intentions clear.
- Nick Wright
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Cheika meets with Waugh as search for next Wallabies coach heats up
Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika took Australia to the 2015 Rugby World Cup final. Could he be the shock choice to replace Joe Schmidt and go one better in 2027?
- Iain Payten
Wallabies great reveals the man he’d pick first against Lions. It isn’t Suaalii
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii may have stolen headlines, but one of Australia’s top dual-code stars names another who must be picked.
- Nick Wright
‘Playing a season under that was tough’: 2025 will define Australian rugby
As the Super Rugby season launches without a Melbourne team, players and officials reflect on tough decisions, and what they might mean for the game.
- Nick Wright
Four major surgeries turned Isaac’s career to agony. Now, nothing fazes him
An Australian rugby hopeful has called on clubs across codes to employ a full-time psychologist, both to support those in turmoil and take them to new heights.
- Nick Wright
‘Once-in-a-career opportunity’: Rugby greats issue plea to undecided stars
More than a dozen Wallabies are off contract and yet to determine their futures. Two legends suggest a home World Cup win in 2027 would be a fitting legacy.
- Nick Wright
These men can rejuvenate the Wallabies, and can prove it against the Lions
One of Australian rugby’s brightest stars was told to develop physically, but a Wallabies’ leader has warned against stripping him of his point of difference.
- Nick Wright
Australian rugby is at a crossroads. But an elite talent is ‘here to stay’
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips is determined to claim Tom Lynagh’s Queensland Reds jumper as his own, and in doing so, thrust his name into Australia’s Test line-up.
- Nick Wright
‘All the tools to be a weapon’: The Wallabies’ solid backup option
Should Australia be unable to retain one of its top props, a rookie yet to play Super Rugby may have what it takes to fill the void.
- Nick Wright
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