Six Nations
- Analysis
- British & Irish Lions
The Six Nations starts this weekend. Here’s what Wallabies fans should look for
With the British and Irish Lions arriving in Australia in June, there is much to be learnt as Home Nations stars battle for selection.
- Paul Cully
Latest
‘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.
- Wires
Rugby World Cup in Australia shifted to avoid clashes with NRL, AFL finals
The 2027 tournament will also be expanded to 24 teams, and there will be a new global, 12-team competition featuring the Wallabies.
- Iain Payten
- Analysis
- Gender equality
The NFL sacrificed millions to talk up women’s sport during the Super Bowl. Here’s why
The big codes are racing for the money, eyeballs and participation of women and girls. And while it’s not all rosy, there’s little doubt they are seen as the last frontier.
- Georgina Robinson
England angry over ‘farcical’ red card as Ireland claim Six Nations grand slam
The Irish have their eyes set on overcoming a World Cup curse after a dominant Six Nations but English fans are fuming about a contentious red card.
Post-Eddie England humiliated by France in record Six Nations thumping
Four months after sacking Eddie Jones, England rugby suffered one of its darkest days by getting thrashes 53-10 at Twickenham - their biggest ever home defeat.
Ireland down France in Six Nations classic, Scotland thump Wales
It was the first time in Five and Six Nations history that the world’s two top-ranked teams had gone head-to-head - but Ireland were superior.
- Reuters
Post-Eddie England stunned by Scotland at Twickenham again
England’s new era under Steve Borthwick began with a Six Nations defeat to Scotland, while Ireland were too strong for Wales.
- Mitch Phillips
‘Australian rugby let me down’: The giant who rejected Eddie and NFL for France
Emmanuel Meafou is 145kg, 202cm and one of the best players in European rugby. He plans to play for France. Meafou is also Australian and couldn’t get a start here.
- Iain Payten
O flower of Sydney: Wallaby-turned-Scot excited for Six Nations debut
After switching to Scotland last year, former NSW and Australia flanker Jack Dempsey will be thrust into the bitter Calcutta Cup rivalry with England.
- Iain Payten
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