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Phil Waugh Rugby Australia. Nine annouces 5 year deal with Rugby Australia to broadcast games on Nine and Stan. 2025 Photo by Renee Nowytarger

Waugh to meet with Lions boss over Wallabies release row

Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh will sit down with British and Lions counterpart Ben Calveley in Perth and back coach Joe Schmidt over releasing Wallabies players.

  • Iain Payten and Jonathan Drennan

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Joseph-Aukoso Suaalii in action for the Wallabies.

Lions chief demands Wallabies released for Super Rugby teams ahead of Test series

British and Irish Lions chief executive Ben Calveley pressurises Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt to release players to their Super Rugby sides ahead of the Test series

  • Jonathan Drennan
The Wallabies posing with the Tom Richards Cup after being the Lions ion the 2001 series in Sydney.

Wallaby war hero’s name to live on after Lions make trophy change

The Tom Richards Cup, named after a Gallipoli hero who played for both Australia and the Lions, has been retired after being contested in 2001 and 2013.

  • Iain Payten
Lions’ Henry Pollock reacts after his side were defeated in the Rugby Union international match between the British and Irish Lions and Argentina, at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Why the Wallabies weren’t shocked to see the Pumas maul Lions

The Lions boarded flights for Australia feeling slightly sheepish as well, after losing to Argentina on Saturday. The Wallabies were interested observers.

  • Iain Payten
Santiago Cordero of Argentina.

Take note, Wallabies – Pumas made Lions look like lost cats

Argentina exposed flaws of the British and Irish Lions that the Wallabies can take advantage of.

  • Paul Cully
Alex Mitchell of British & Irish Lions looks dejected during the 1888 Cup international match between British & Irish Lions and Argentina

Five things the Wallabies learnt from the Lions’ defeat in Dublin

Argentina’s shock win exposed some vulnerabilities in the tourists – but also highlighted the threats Joe Schmidt’s team must combat.

  • Jonathan Drennan
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Nick Champion de Crespigny of the Force is tackled against the Waratahs.

Force need to set Lions tour tone by showing some mongrel

The British & Irish Lions start their Australian tour in Perth - and Joe Schmidt will be hoping they get a warm welcome.

  • Paul Cully
Argentina’s Ignacio Mendy, second right celebrates with teammates

British and Irish Lions as it happened: Argentina get a famous victory to wreck the Lions’ farewell party

The British and Irish Lions take on Argentina in Dublin in their farewell match ahead of travelling to Australia

  • Jonathan Drennan
The British and Irish Lions will return to Australia after 12 years

Why the Lions tour is rugby’s greatest spectacle – and it’s finally returning to Australia

Rugby’s last great adventure returns to Australia, uniting four nations, 40,000 fans and one golden opportunity for the Wallabies to make history

  • Jonathan Drennan
Canberra-raised prop Finlay Bealham passes at the Lions’ captains run in Dublin.

Lions reject golden point, bristle at ‘southern hemisphere’ sledge

The Lions have knocked back a golden point proposal from Rugby Australia, and fired back at suggestions they have too many Aussies, Kiwis and South Africans in the squad.

  • Iain Payten

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