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Wallabies
What have we learnt in Schmidt’s first six months in charge of the Wallabies?
Joe Schmidt arrived in Australia in March to take on one of the most challenging roles in world rugby. Nine Tests later, how is his side tracking?
- by Jonathan Drennan
The Wallabies are improving. So where does Joseph Suaalii fit in?
If you look beyond the final Rugby Championship standings, Joe Schmidt’s side has achieved several big ticks. It’s not immediately obvious how they accommodate the big-money code-hopper.
- by Paul Cully
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The Fitz Files
Is Buddy Franklin the greatest exemplar of the Ewing Theory?
Lance Franklin is an all-time great of the AFL, but it looks like the Sydney Swans are better without him.
- by Peter FitzSimons
All Blacks hold on to Bledisloe as Wallabies hang on to sliver of hope
Every time the Bledisloe Cup rolls around, there are reasons to hope. New ways of spinning every sorry situation into opportunity.
- by Emma Kemp
Why James Slipper feels uneasy about breaking George Gregan’s Wallaby record
The veteran prop will become the most capped Wallabies player of all time on Saturday and George Gregan couldn’t be happier.
- by Iain Payten
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Wallabies
Schmidt axes halves after Santa Fe, five Wallabies stars return for All Blacks
The Wallabies have welcomed back five stars who missed the Santa Fe slaughter through injury – and one veteran who will play his first Test in three years.
- by Iain Payten
His injury mystified doctors, but Wallabies skipper reveals comeback intent
The one-time Wallabies captain has revealed when he plans to return from yet another injury setback, as a fellow wounded teammate’s future remains unclear.
- by Nick Wright
Analysis
Wallabies
The player Wallabies must make room for against All Blacks
An intriguing statistic from New Zealand’s four Rugby Championship Tests points to a chink in their armour the Wallabies can expose in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney.
- by Paul Cully
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