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Schmidt to open Wallabies tenure against Wales

Joe Schmidt will get his reign as Wallabies coach underway against Wales in Sydney, with Australia also hosting the world champion Springboks twice this year.

Rugby Australia Awards to be held on Wednesday

Rugby Australia has already confirmed the nominees for their upcoming annual award ceremony to be hosted on Wednesday in Sydney. The major awards event celebrates the achievements of different playmakers in the country’s rugby for the last 12 months.

Ex-Wallaby: This will all end in tears

Former Wallabies fullback Greg Martin has slammed the decision to appoint another New Zealander in Joe Schmidt as head coach over an Australian.

Farrell to coach Lions in Australia

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has been officially confirmed as the head coach of the British & Irish Lions for the 2025 tour of Australia.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 09: Rosko Specman of South Africa during the match between South Africa and Ireland on day 1 of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium on December 09, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Blitzboks’ Cape Town drought continues

Australia produced a masterclass of playoff rugby to bundle the Blitzboks out of the Cape Town Sevens in the quarter-finals on Sunday morning.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 01: Rosko Specman of South Africa in action during day 1 of HSBC Dubai Sevens match between South Africa and Samoa at Sevens Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images)

Blitzboks through to Dubai semis

Defending champions the Blitzboks scored two tries in each half to see off Australia and progress to the semi-finals of the Dubai Sevens on Sunday.

Australia's prop Pone Fa'amausili reacts at the end of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Wales and Australia at the OL Stadium in Decines-Charpieu near Lyon, south-eastern France on September 24, 2023.

Moore: Wallabies heading for tier-two status

Former captain Stephen Moore says drastic action is needed to save Australian rugby following the Wallabies’ disastrous World Cup pool exit.

epa10725415 Australia Rugby Union team coach, Eddie Jones (2-L) shares a light moment with team player Izaia Perese (L) during the Australia rugby team practice in Johannesburg, South Africa, 04 July 2023. Australia will play a Rugby Championship match against South Africa on 08 July in Pretoria.

Desperate Wallabies axe midfield

Eddie Jones has made just three changes to Australia’s starting lineup as the Wallabies target a big win in the World Cup pool match against Portugal on Sunday.

Aussie media lament Wallabies’ ‘nightmare’

The Wallabies have been blasted by the Australian media after their record defeat to Wales on Sunday left Eddie Jones’ side on the verge of an early World Cup exit.