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Charles played professional sport with cystic fibrosis
Diagnosis ‘just at times quite cruel’
Former Wallaby Nathan Charles, who became the first cystic fibrosis sufferer in the world to play a contact sport professionally, has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).
The 37-year-old, who played four Test matches for Australia, revealed he has been diagnosed with the same disease as retired South Sydney NRL star Jai Arrow.
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Beaten by Australia last weekend but the manner in which they came back after Rassie Erasmus emptied his bench was emphatic. The series victory over New Zealand was the one they really wanted this year and achieving that, romping from 1-0 down to 3-1 victors, underscores that they are the team to beat in Australia next year.
Continue reading...Former Wallaby Nathan Charles has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
The Wallabies have survived to win the most chaotic Test match in history.
Former rugby league star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will start on the wing for the first time in his Wallabies career when Australia hosts world champions South Africa in Perth on Sunday.
The rugby world is in mourning following the tragic passing of Jack Waugh, the eldest son of Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh.
Flyhalf sustains injury in weekend’s draw with Argentina
Expected to miss Springboks Test and Bledisloe Cup series
The Wallabies are bracing to be without first-choice playmaker Carter Gordon for the Bledisloe Cup and a clash with world champions South Africa in the latest injury blow for the flyhalf.
Gordon fell to the ground in agony after attacking the line late in the weekend’s 28-28 draw with Argentina in Mendoza.
Continue reading...The Wallabies have been denied a historic sweep of Argentina after a chaotic finish in Mendoza saw Australia and the Pumas play out a thrilling 28-28 draw.
Two planes left fans terrified after almost colliding with the DHL Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa.
Wallabies coach Les Kiss remains unbeaten after Australia survived a spirited Argentina fightback to claim a hard-fought 27-21 victory in Jujuy.
Brumbies prop Allan Alaalatoa will captain the Wallabies against Argentina after regular skipper Harry Wilson was left out of Australia’s squad for Sunday morning’s Test in Salvador de Jujuy.
The Rabbitohs are set to receive a huge boost, with rising star Tallis Duncan set to sign a bumper contract extension to remain at the club.
Michael Cheika is set to return to rugby union following reports he’ll be announced as the new coach of the NSW Waratahs this week.
The Wallabies kicked clear to make it two-from-two against the Brave Blossoms with a commanding victory in Townsville
The low key atmosphere isn’t helped by two of the less upbeat national anthems and the sky becoming blanketed in cloud. Hopefully the players can spark the occasion into life.
And here come the two sides out into the Townsville afternoon. It’s all a bit muted in a stadium far from full.
Continue reading...The Wallabies have completed a 2-0 series sweep over Japan, producing a devastating second-half performance to run away with a 56-17 victory in Townsville.