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Iain Payten is a senior sports reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Suaalii back in frame to start after Kerevi banned for three games

Suaalii back in frame to start after Kerevi banned for three games

Samu Kerevi was unsuccessful at challenging his red card against Wales, opening up a spot in the Wallabies midfield.

  • by Iain Payten

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He’s the ‘Messi of rugby’ who earns (much) more than Suaalii. Can he stop the Wallabies?

He’s the ‘Messi of rugby’ who earns (much) more than Suaalii. Can he stop the Wallabies?

Rugby is a team game but one super confident Scotsman with a massive salary has the potential to end the Wallabies’ grand slam run.

  • by Iain Payten
Chasing greatness: The Randwick junior stalking Mark Ella’s grand slam feat

Chasing greatness: The Randwick junior stalking Mark Ella’s grand slam feat

The Wallabies are not engaging in talk of matching the 1984 Wallabies’ success. But one omen suggests some stars could be aligning.

  • by Iain Payten
Indigenous and Pasifika team to play Lions

Indigenous and Pasifika team to play Lions

The demise of the Melbourne Rebels left a hole in the nine-game schedule for the British and Irish Lions next year.

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In 695 Tests over 125 years, no Wallabies hooker had done what Matt Faessler did

In 695 Tests over 125 years, no Wallabies hooker had done what Matt Faessler did

The man who starred in the win over Wales in Cardiff didn’t have a Super Rugby contract three years ago.

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‘Really proud’: Wallabies overcome red card to thump Wales
Wallabies 52 Wales 20
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‘Really proud’: Wallabies overcome red card to thump Wales

The Wallabies have kept their Grand Slam dream alive by scoring a 32-point win over Wales in Cardiff.

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Talk about a revolution? Wallabies weren’t even aware of LIV-style rugby breakaway league

Talk about a revolution? Wallabies weren’t even aware of LIV-style rugby breakaway league

Wallabies players and coaches were playing catch-up on news they could be targeted to join a lucrative new global franchise competition.

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‘It was a whirlwind’: Suaalii benched as Schmidt reshuffles Wallabies team

‘It was a whirlwind’: Suaalii benched as Schmidt reshuffles Wallabies team

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been moved out of the starting side for his second Test as Will Skelton and Samu Kerevi make their returns for the Wallabies.

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Code-hopping trailblazer: The Welsh Bulldog who walked so Suaalii and Co can run

Code-hopping trailblazer: The Welsh Bulldog who walked so Suaalii and Co can run

Long before Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and SBW, Jonathan Davies turned up at Belmore Oval - and made jaws drop.

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‘Great privilege’: Former Wallaby wins race to become world rugby’s most powerful man

‘Great privilege’: Former Wallaby wins race to become world rugby’s most powerful man

By the narrowest of margins, ex-Brumbies captain Brett Robinson has been voted in as the new chair of World Rugby; the first person from the Southern Hemisphere to hold the role.

  • by Iain Payten
Wales have lost 10 straight Tests. Their coach is under siege. Should the Wallabies be worried?

Wales have lost 10 straight Tests. Their coach is under siege. Should the Wallabies be worried?

After last week’s win over England, the difference in mood between the Wallabies and Wales camps could not be starker. But Joe Schmidt’s side won’t be taking their hosts lightly.

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