Australia’s women have bounced back from the pain of a disappointing Olympics campaign to open the new sevens series with a thrilling 28-24 win over New Zealand in Dubai as Maddison Levi showed once again why she’s the best player in the world.
‘Come a long way’: Legends throw support behind ‘promising’ Wallabies despite 60-year low
Wallabies legends are all saying the same thing after the Aussies went close to outmuscling Ireland in Sunday morning’s Test in Dublin.
Wallabies’ heartbreak as Ireland secure unwanted record in ‘gritty’ last-gasp defeat
Ireland showed character to deny former coach Joe Schmidt a winning return to Lansdowne Road on Saturday by edging Australia 22-19 in a scrappy encounter in their one-off rugby Test.
Ireland 22-19 Australia: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – as it happned
A winning send off for Andy Farrell as Ireland come from behind to beat the Wallabies
8 mins. Valetini flies through the lineout to yoink the ball away before the tap down from Ryan can reach Gibson-Park; a magnificent bit of larceny from the Australian. This puts the visitors on the attack in the Irish half
6 mins. It takes a while to complete the Irish scrum just outside the Wallaby 22, which in the end results in a free kick to the home team. The ball is tapped quickly by Gibson-Park and a tidy pass from Prendergast finds Keenan on the gallop up to the line, but Kellaway rattles the ball out in the covering tackle to deny the fullback. Knock-on, and Australia clear from the scrum.
Continue reading...Joseph Suaalii in despite injury concern as another debutant named in Wallabies squad
Cross-code star Joseph Suaalii will partner Len Ikitau in midfield for Australia’s season-ending Test against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
Suaalii wins fitness battle to start in Australia’s Dublin date with Ireland
- Tane Edmed gets surprise selection in replacements
- Farrell retains Prendergast at fly-half for the hosts
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has won his battle to be fit for Australia’s final Test of their British Isles tour and will hope to bow out against Ireland in the spectacular fashion that he began on his debut against England.
Coach Joe Schmidt, hoping to down the team he once led to glory for six years, has also offered up one final surprise selection to finish the rugby year as he’s primed to make replacement fly-half Tane Edmed the Wallabies’ record-extending 19th debutant of 2024.
Continue reading...‘Message of unity’: New Zealand divided over All Blacks’ haka detail in TJ Perenara’s final Test
All Blacks legend TJ Perenara has come clean on his decision to use his final haka for New Zealand to make a big statement on the nation’s controversial Treaty Principles Bill.
Grand Slam dream ends: Suaalii hurt as ravaged Wallabies downed by Scotland
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu scored a try against the land of his birth in a 27-13 win over Australia at Murrayfield on Sunday that dashed the Wallabies’ dream of a Grand Slam.
‘We let him get away’: Aussie exile who can come back to haunt Wallabies
Sione Tuipulotu feels “I am where I’m supposed to be” as he prepares to captain Scotland against his native Australia in a November rugby international at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Suaalii in as Wallabies make SIX changes for Scotland game after ‘complicated’ week
Australia rising star Joseph Suaalii has been restored to the Wallabies starting lineup in one of six changes for their match against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
‘Lacking a little’: Why Rugby Sevens star was swayed by Flanno to make Dragons switch
Dragons recruit Nathan Lawson revealed why he switched codes from Rugby Sevens and Shane Flanagan’s role as he prepares for a stunning NRL debut in 2025.
Samu Kerevi’s three-match ban opens door for Suaalii’s Wallabies return
- Australia centre’s tour ended after red card in win over Wales
- Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in frame to return for Test against Scotland
A three-match suspension has ended Samu Kerevi’s tour, jolting his longer-term Wallabies hopes and opening the door for Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s return against Scotland.
The centre’s yellow card for a high shot was upgraded to a 20-minute red in Australia’s defeat of Wales in Cardiff. On Wednesday the 31-year-old’s fate was sealed, a disciplinary committee upholding the on-field decision and halving the standard six-week ban due to his guilt, remorse and good record.
Continue reading...Joseph Suaalii roars back into frame for Scotland Test after Wallabies flyer suspended
Australia centre Samu Kerevi will miss Sunday’s match against Scotland after being hit with a ban for his high tackle on Wales’ Jac Morgan, which could see rugby league convert Joseph Suaalii return to the starting line-up.
Ex-Wallaby’s warning to Suaalii… and why ex-NRL star is now back in frame for starting gig
While Joseph Suaalii enjoyed a man-of-the-match debut for the Wallabies in last week’s win over England, Australia didn’t need the 21-year-old to cruise to a 52-20 win against Wales on Monday morning.
Wallabies crush Wales in record eight-try destruction as stunning 40-year first looms
Tom Wright and Matt Faessler scored a hat-trick of tries each as Australia thrashed Wales 52-20 in Cardiff to consign Warren Gatland’s team to a national record of 11 consecutive Test losses.