Scotland rugby
A try, a scrap with a star and a trophy from grandma: Sione’s incredible day
Former Junior Wallaby Sione Tuipulotu captained Scotland to a famous win over Australia. He – and his 77-year-old grandmother – were in the middle of absolutely everything at Murrayfield.
- by Iain Payten
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Scotland 27 Wallabies 13
Australian rugby
Dominant Scots bring Wallabies’ grand slam dream to crashing halt
A former Junior Wallaby was one of the Scottish stars who ended Australia’s unbeaten run in a match in which Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii left the field injured.
- by Iain Payten
Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Scotland
The Wallabies’ hopes of a grand slam tour are over after losing to a clinical Scotland side that made them pay in Edinburgh.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Analysis
Wallabies
A superstar playmaker, off-the-cuff rugby and a feisty pack: Can Scots end Wallabies’ grand slam dream?
The Wallabies’ next opponents are renowned for their dangerous backline and entertaining style under Gregor Townsend – a far cry from the dour Scottish sides of the past.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Analysis
Joseph Suaalii
The Wallabies must work to eradicate this weakness in Suaalii’s game
The young Test sensation stands 196cm tall. In the NRL, that gave him an advantage – in rugby, it poses a problem for his defensive work.
- by Paul Cully
How the Scots plan to attack Suaalii
Scotland will be looking to exploit the inexperience of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in rugby when they meet the Wallabies at Murrayfield.
- by Iain Payten
Big freeze hits Wallabies as Kerevi ban opens door for Suaalii start
The Wallabies have had to make late adjustments to their training plans ahead of Sunday’s Test against Scotland due to icy weather in Edinburgh.
- by Iain Payten
He played for the Junior Wallabies. On Monday he will lead out Scotland against Australia
Sione Tuipulotu was named as Scotland captain last month and, unlike the last Australian to hold the role, he’s been widely embraced.
- by Iain Payten
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
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
Tight Five
Wallabies
England have one big danger the Wallabies must be wary of
Here’s five things we learnt from the weekend’s international matches ahead of the Wallabies grand slam tour of the UK and Ireland.
- by Paul Cully
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