Almost a quarter of a century on, Justin Harrison still gets bailed up to talk about the lineout steal that stunned the Lions. But it’s everything that led up to the last-minute miracle that immediately made it part of Australian rugby folklore.
A game plan used by Queensland 14 years ago is the one Quade Cooper believes can tear apart the Lions in Melbourne. And Wallabies coaches must make a huge call on Tom Lynagh.
What’s the point of spending millions on a Lamborghini if you can only operate it in first gear? As Julian Linden writes, it’s a problem the Wallabies and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii are grappling with.
The Lions remain undefeated on their tour of Australia but only just after they scraped through against a First Nations Pasifika side that gave them a brutal physical test.
Jamie Pandaram and Julian Linden unpack the Lions’ 27-19 first Test win over Australia from outside Suncorp Stadium, plus what changes the Wallabies…
The Australian Schools rugby championships threw up a clear winner in the battle between NSW and Queensland’s rising stars. Top players from every team and award winners.
The 51st Australian school boys rugby championships has been done and won for 2025. We take a look at some of the best action from the event in this photo special.
The Wallabies’ spirited second half comeback wasn’t enough to knock over the Lions in the series opener, but coach Joe Schmidt saw enough to encourage him they can turn things around.
Rugby Union: Former NRL star Joseph Suaalii looked as if he had crossed for the Wallabies’ second, but it was overturned by the TMO.
Rugby Union: The British and Irish Lions have defeated a brave Wallabies outfit 27-19 at Suncorp Stadium in the first of a three-match Test series….
The British & Irish Lions’ forward pack dominated the Wallabies, with two stars standing above all others on a night the tourists took a 1-0 advantage in the series. See the player ratings inside.
Tom Lynagh, the son of a Wallaby legend, was targeted in a cynical challenge in the Lions’ first Test victory at Suncorp Stadium.
Joe Schmidt has had a year to prepare for the biggest series in Australia for more than a decade. Yet the Wallabies looked and played like a team without a game plan or belief.
Rugby: The British and Irish Lions have beaten the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium in the first match of their 2025 series.
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