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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Prefecture of Caen, Normandy, France in 2019.

Missing in Europe: A strong leader for a new Trump era

The world is made of herbivores and carnivores, Emmanuel Macron told European leaders: “If we decide to remain herbivores, the carnivores will win.”

  • Jim Tankersley and Aurelien Breeden

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Dave Rennie has the support of key Rugby Australia officials, but the governing body must tread carefully in their next moves.

Back him or sack him, but Rugby Australia must reject Rennie’s contract games

Rugby Australia backed Dave Rennie’s spring tour strategy, but it doesn’t have to give into his desire for a contract extension.

  • Georgina Robinson
FLORENCE, ITALY - NOVEMBER 12: Ben Donaldson of Australia fails with his conversion kick at the end of the Autumn International match between Italy and Australia at Stadio Artemio Franchi on November 12, 2022 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

Five minutes to save the Wallabies: Donaldson copped a hospital pass

A handful of minutes on debut and a missed match-winning kick will set back Ben Donaldson’s development. He should have started against Italy.

  • Paul Cully
Wallabies players after their one-point defeat to Italy.

‘Poor coaching’: Italy stun Wallabies to break 39-year drought as Donaldson misses match-winning kick

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has come under fire for making mass changes before Australia’s first loss to Italy since the teams first met in 1983.

  • Tom Decent
Montanna Ioane.

Meet Monty: Wallabies wary of Digby Ioane’s nephew, who wants to make a name for himself

When Digby Ioane walked out on the Queensland Reds in 2013, he took his 18-year-old nephew with him to France. That nephew, Monty Ioane, will play for Italy against the Wallabies this weekend.

  • Tom Decent
Nick Frost (centre) has been ruled out of Australia’s Test with France.

Late injury and illness drama for Wallabies before Italy clash

Australia could be forced to bring in replacements before next week’s crunch match against Ireland. But first, a tricky assignment awaits in Florence.

  • Tom Decent
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CARDIFF, WALES - MARCH 19: Italy centre Juan Ignacio Brex is lifted high by Toa Halafihi during the celebrations after the Six Nations Rugby match between Wales and Italy at Principality Stadium on March 19, 2022 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

‘They’re very passionate’: Can Italy pull off a miracle against the Wallabies?

The Wallabies have won all 18 Tests against Italy by an average margin of 21.4 points. But is it a banana skin game for the men in gold?

  • Tom Decent
Australia’s Lalakai Foketi celebrates as he scores the opening try during the Autumn Nations Cup rugby union international match between France and Australia at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, near Paris, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Defeat from jaws of victory: Final minutes undid Wallabies’ best performance of the year

Make no mistake, the French were rattled by Australia. But the Wallabies’ lack of ruthlessness in the closing stages is a worry.

  • Paul Cully
CARDIFF, WALES - MARCH 19: Italy centre Juan Ignacio Brex is lifted high by Toa Halafihi during the celebrations after the Six Nations Rugby match between Wales and Italy at Principality Stadium on March 19, 2022 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

France secure Grand Slam, Italy end 36-game losing streak in Wales

The French won the Six Nations for the first time in 12 years by downing England but Italy’s victory over Wales with a last-gasp try stole the spotlight.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Jonny May of England dives over to score their side’s third try during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stadium on November 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Rusty England’s older heads are biggest threat to the Wallabies

Eddie Jones is ushering through a new generation of players, but the Wallabies will need to focus on England’s greybeards when the old enemies meet at Twickenham.

  • Paul Cully

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