Australian rugby
‘You can’t hide’: Inside the viral bash-up sessions toughening up the Tahs
Every Friday morning of the last two months of 2024, the Waratahs gathered at a Botany dojo before smashing each other silly.
- by Iain Payten
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The two vital decisions that could make or break Australian rugby this Christmas
It’s the time of the year when most workplaces shut down for the festive period. But Rugby Australia is sweating on a pair of massive calls as the year winds to a close.
- by Iain Payten
Eddie Jones’ Japan will face the Wallabies next year. Will he still be in charge?
Japanese Rugby officials unveiled the Australian as their new coach last December, just weeks after he quit the Wallabies. A year on, the JRFU appear to be re-considering their decision.
- by Iain Payten
Can Charlotte Caslick and co help Australia win a Rugby World Cup? We’re about to find out
A group of Australia’s sevens superstars, including Charlotte Caslick and Maddison Levi, will switch to 15s next year to try to help the Wallaroos win a world crown.
- by Iain Payten
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Win Bledisloe every two years: Rugby Australia sets out bold five-year goals
A new strategy paper through to 2029 released by RA includes some lofty ambitions.
- by Iain Payten
Have the Wallabies got their mojo back? Why fans are pulling out the Johnny Howard tracksuit
After a disastrous 2023, rugby supporters – and even casual fans – are dusting off their Australian kit after a morale-boosting month tour of Europe. But the rebuild is a much longer-term project.
- by Iain Payten
‘She doesn’t even need her hands’: Levi magic shows why every code wants her
Maddison Levi again showed why she’s one of Australia’s most sought-after athletes with a last-gasp try to seal victory against New Zealand.
- by Billie Eder
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The 15 things we learnt about the Wallabies in 2024
They started the year in a deep hole and ended it on a comparative high. So what parts of the Wallabies’ game are flying, and what still needs work?
- by Iain Payten
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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
‘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
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