All the money in the world won’t be enough to account for the despair and frustration Australian rugby supporters will be feeling after the Wallabies lost their highly anticipated series to the British & Irish Lions in straight sets.
The Wallabies have been denied a shock win over the British and Irish Lions in heartbreaking and controversial fashion.
The Wallabies stood up when it counted before it was snatched by a British & Irish Lions last-minute miracle. And there was one Wallabies player worth two men in the fight. FULL RATINGS
The British & Irish Lions have broken Australian hearts in the final minute at the MCG, with the final try shrouded in controversy.
The Wallabies have been urged to select a player who will “die for the jersey” as they try to salvage their Test series against the British and Irish Lions in Melbourne.
For Melbourne-raised Wallaby Harry Potter, the chance to play for Australia at the MCG is something he will cherish.
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.
Rugby: The British and Irish Lions remain unbeaten on their Australian tour after surviving an almighty scare from the First Nations and Pasifika…
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.
Just three rounds remain in Sydney Rugby Union 1st Colts and there is still plenty to play for, including spots in the finals series. Top try scorers, a hot boot and Rd 15 result wrap
Last year a teenager made his first NSW country team, played his heart out and is now inspiring other young guns from the bush as a rising star of rugby.
The GPS schoolboy competitions have long been a major development pipeline for Australian rugby. But which schools have produced the most Wallabies? New data reveals a surprising leader over the past 25 years.
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