Rugby union

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i of the Roosters inspects the field ahead of the NRL Preliminary Final match between the Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park on September 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

The good faith gesture that could clear Suaalii for Spring Tour take-off

Eighteen months after making a shock decision to switch codes, Joseph Suaalii’s first steps in professional rugby will be determined this week.

by Iain Payten

Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou has signed for the Waratahs on a one-year deal.

Super Rugby draw gives Waratahs’ ‘galacticos’ golden chance to hit the ground running

by Jonathan Drennan

Analysis

What have we learnt in Schmidt’s first six months in charge of the Wallabies?

by Jonathan Drennan

The Wallabies are improving. So where does Joseph Suaalii fit in?

by Paul Cully

Australia’s Len Ikitau is tackled by New Zealand’s Beauden Barrett, right, during their Rugby Championship match between the All Blacks and the Wallabies in Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.(Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP)

All Blacks 33 Wallabies 13

Schmidt keen to discuss spring tour with Suaalii after loss to All Blacks

by Iain Payten

Insight & Analysis

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.

Why the Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test is a no-brainer

An Anzac Day Test including a Super Round is a fillip the code needs in Australia.

Give the punters something, Joe: Wallabies fans need to see a cutting edge

It was always going to be hard to gauge the Wallabies in two Tests against the Springboks. But “work in progress” signs can’t stay up forever.

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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)

Argentina 67 Wallabies 27

‘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.

by Jonathan Drennan and Iain Payten

Easts winger Darby Lancaster celebrates his match-winning try.

‘Nowhere to hide’: How ruthless Norths plan to derail Easts’ premiership party train

Eastern Suburbs have qualified for six of seven grand finals across the grades and can hoist their first Shute Shield in 55 years. But first they have to get past the silent assassins of Sydney rugby.

by Iain Payten