Australian rugby
He’s the ‘Messi of rugby’ who earns (much) more than Suaalii. Can he stop the Wallabies?
Rugby is a team game but one super confident Scotsman with a massive salary has the potential to end the Wallabies’ grand slam run.
- by Iain Payten
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Chasing greatness: The Randwick junior stalking Mark Ella’s grand slam feat
The Wallabies are not engaging in talk of matching the 1984 Wallabies’ success. But one omen suggests some stars could be aligning.
- by Iain Payten
Indigenous and Pasifika team to play Lions
The demise of the Melbourne Rebels left a hole in the nine-game schedule for the British and Irish Lions next year.
- by Iain Payten
In 695 Tests over 125 years, no Wallabies hooker had done what Matt Faessler did
The man who starred in the win over Wales in Cardiff didn’t have a Super Rugby contract three years ago.
- by Iain Payten
Wallabies 52 Wales 20
Wallabies
‘Really proud’: Wallabies overcome red card to thump Wales
The Wallabies have kept their Grand Slam dream alive by scoring a 32-point win over Wales in Cardiff.
- by Iain Payten
Analysis
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Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Wales
The Grand Slam tour remains on track for the Wallabies after a commanding 32-point victory over Wales in Cardiff, despite losing Samu Kerevi to a red card.
- 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
Opinion
The Fitz Files
The Wallabies are officially back. Now, let’s watch them fly
Hold me back, but it seems like everything is again pointing in the right direction for the team in green and gold.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Wallabies
‘It was a whirlwind’: Suaalii benched as Schmidt reshuffles Wallabies team
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been moved out of the starting side for his second Test as Will Skelton and Samu Kerevi make their returns for the Wallabies.
- by Iain Payten
Code-hopping trailblazer: The Welsh Bulldog who walked so Suaalii and Co can run
Long before Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and SBW, Jonathan Davies turned up at Belmore Oval - and made jaws drop.
- by Iain Payten
‘These guys are big players’: World’s top rugby talent targeted for breakaway league
A US-based fund has been approaching players about deals reportedly worth $1.3 million to join a rebel competition.
- by Charles Richardson, Charlie Morgan and Daniel Schofield
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