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Max Jorgensen

Respect regained, now polish is needed for Wallabies

The Wallabies and All Blacks played the British and Irish Lions unions a combined nine times this year and lost only twice. The Anzacs can still play footy.

  • Paul Cully

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Australia’s Rob Valetini, left, runs with the ball against Ireland

‘People putting us down’: Valetini’s mission to change the Wallabies story

Rob Valetini finished his 2024 with a strong performance in Dublin, but the breakaway believes there is far more to come from the Wallabies.

  • Jonathan Drennan
Jake Gordon sprints away for the Wallabies.

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Ireland

Australia gave Ireland a run for their money before suffering a 22-19 defeat in Dublin to end a pleasing spring tour campaign. Here’s who rated the best in gold.

  • Tom Decent
DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 30: Taniela Tupou of Australia runs with the ball during the Autumn Nations Series 2024 match between Ireland and Australia at Aviva Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

The Wallabies are not only competitive again - they are wonderfully, spectacularly dangerous

A narrow loss to world No.2 Ireland was, seriously, the only bit of bad news on an otherwise wonderful day in Dublin.

  • Peter FitzSimons
DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 30: Ireland celebrate as Gus McCarthy scores the match winning try during the Autumn Nations Series 2024 match between Ireland and Australia at the Aviva Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Wallabies lose to Ireland in Dublin in brave performance that promises hope for Lions

The Wallabies have been beaten 22-19 against Ireland in a performance that sets up the British and Irish Lions tour perfectly.

  • Jonathan Drennan
Ireland five-eighth Sam Prendergast.

The two big challenges the Wallabies must overcome in Dublin

World Rugby’s breakdown mess and a Johnny Sexton clone stand between Australia and victory in the final Test of their spring tour against Ireland.

  • Paul Cully
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Joe Schmidt at Wallabies training in Dublin this week.

‘Genuine love for the man’: Apprentice lauds master ahead of Lions showdown

In the Wallabies’ final Test of the year against Ireland, the coaches who’ll meet again in British and Irish Lions series in Australia square off.

  • Jonathan Drennan
Tane Edmed is set to become the 19th Wallabies debutant this year

Suaalii fit to face Ireland and Edmed set for Wallabies debut

Joe Schmidt has called upon his frontline trio Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Fraser McReight and Taniela Tupou and gives Waratahs’ playmaker Tane Edmed his debut for Ireland Test.

  • Jonathan Drennan
Joe Schmidt

‘Too much detail, too much tension’: The bitter ending to Schmidt’s Ireland story

Joe Schmidt took Ireland to the top of world rugby, but his coaching style caused a split within the squad. He returns to Dublin with a Wallabies side desperate to finish the spring tour on a high.

  • Jonathan Drennan
Dave Rennie and Jake Gordon after the Wallabies’ loss to Ireland in 2022

‘Oh god. That’s me’: Gordon out to erase dark Dublin memory

Two years ago, on their last visit to Dublin, the Wallabies came within metres of upsetting Ireland. They return as a vastly different team.

  • Jonathan Drennan

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