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Wallabies sweep away the demons with revenge win over Wales
Australia’s Joe Schmidt era got off to a winning start on Saturday night against the nation that humbled them at the World Cup.
- by Iain Payten
Latest
How Lynagh broke the news of Wallabies debut to famous father
Tom Lynagh has spent his entire life following in his father’s footsteps. On Saturday evening, he has the chance to forge his own path in a gold jersey.
- by Tom Decent
‘It was a full surprise’: Wright shocked to be named Wallabies captain
Liam Wright will lead the Wallabies out against Wales on Saturday as Australia’s least experienced Test skipper since Ken Catchpole in 1961 having not played a Test in four years.
- by Tom Decent
Five burning questions for Wallabies v Wales
A new-look Wallabies take on Wales on Saturday in their first match since the World Cup disaster, and there is no shortage of talking points.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Analysis
Wallabies
The currency of hard graft: Deciphering Joe Schmidt’s first Wallabies team
Rugby Australia bosses would sell their grannies for a win over Wales on Saturday but Schmidt appears focused on the long game.
- by Iain Payten
Schmidt names most Wallabies debutants in 44 years – including a Test legend’s son
Joe Schmidt has unveiled his first Test team to meet Wales on Saturday, and yet again there are no shortage of new faces.
- by Iain Payten
Nine months ago, the Wallabies were flogged by Wales. This week, they’re strong favourites ... to beat Wales
The bin fire of Australian rugby in 2023 has been largely forgotten, it seems, with the Wallabies tipped to down the touring Welsh on Saturday.
- by Iain Payten
New-look Wallabies want to make Sydney a Test fortress. There’s one problem ...
Wallabies fans in Sydney have endured a miserable time over the past two World Cup cycles. Could Saturday’s opening Test of the year against Wales turn a corner?
- by Tom Decent
Opinion
Wallabies
My Wallabies team against Wales - and Kurtley Beale is in
Beale’s return to top-level rugby has been a surprising subplot this year, and his selection indicates Joe Schmidt has a particular role for him in mind.
- by Paul Cully
‘Vital’ 33-year first completes historic eight-day bonanza in Brisbane
A historic contest, the first of its kind in 33 years, is returning to Brisbane, completing one of the most jam-packed weeks of sport this year in the city.
- by Nick Wright
‘We were celebrating’: Controversial TMO call denies Scotland win over France in Six Nations
Scottish fans were fuming when they crossed the line to beat France in the final play, only to be denied by the match officials.
- by Wires
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