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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?

  • Jonathan Drennan

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Nic White tackles the All Blacks Damian McKenzie.

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against the All Blacks

The All Blacks were too good in Wellington against the Wallabies and shook off their six-year losing streak in the New Zealand capital.

  • Jonathan Drennan
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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.

  • Paul Cully
Harry Wilson leaves the field.

Up Schmidt creek: If that’s what Pumas can do, how bad will a Lions mauling get?

The Wallabies have just conceded their biggest ever score – and the British and Irish Lions are touring here in less than a year.

  • Paul Cully
Argentina’s Los Pumas Joaquin Oviedo runs with the ball to score a try against Australia during a rugby championship test match in Santa Fe, Argentina, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Mateo Occhi)

‘Fell off a cliff’: Wallabies humiliated by Pumas in biggest ever defeat

The ‘Elephants Graveyard’ became the Wallabies’ graveyard in Santa Fe, as the team gave up a 17-point lead and conceded their biggest ever score.

  • Jonathan Drennan and Iain Payten
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Rugby Championship 2024 As It Happened: Wallabies ship a record defeat against Argentina

Can the Wallabies make it back-to-back wins against Los Pumas? Join us for all the action.

  • Jonathan Drennan
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The X-factor Wallaby who offers Schmidt genuine hope for future

Coaches love to talk about attacking structure, but there is no substitute for a player who can make things happen out of nothing. Against Argentina, the Wallabies had just one of those.

  • Paul Cully
Jeremy Williams

As it happened: Wallabies seal stirring comeback in Argentina with last-gasp penalty

In their first away match of the year, the Wallabies climbed from 10-0 down against Argentina to win 20-19 with the final action of the match.

  • Vince Rugari
The 1962 Wallabies. Ken Catchpole is seated bottom row, far right.

Most Wallabies debutants in 62 years: Schmidt’s rebuild continues

Hamish Stewart will become the 15th Wallabies debutant of the year against Argentina on Sunday.

  • Iain Payten and Jonathan Drennan
Scott Robertson (centre) and Leon MacDonald (right) ahead of an All Blacks clash.

‘Worth a phone call’: Wallabies urged to swoop after All Blacks coaching bust-up

Kiwis were shocked by the sudden exit of assistant Leon MacDonald from the All Blacks coaching staff after a personality clash with head coach Scott Robertson.

  • Iain Payten

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