A dominant South Africa inflicted a record defeat on New Zealand on Saturday, powering to a 43-10 win in a complete performance to reclaim the number one world ranking.
‘Devastated’: Heartbreak as Wallabies JUST short of miracle comeback
Australia’s Rugby Championship dream is hanging by a thread after the Wallabies suffered an agonising 28-26 loss to Argentina at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Veteran snubbed as two-game bolter gets the nod in huge Wallabies ‘challenge’
Flyhalf Tane Edmed has got the selection nod ahead of veteran playmaker James O’Connor to replace the injured Tom Lynagh in the Wallabies’ starting team for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against in Sydney.
Unlikely hero seals dramatic 86th-minute Wallabies win as massive gamble pays off
Australia is a step closer to claiming its first Rugby Championship title in a decade after mounting a stunning second-half comeback to beat Argentina 28-24 in hot and humid conditions in Townsville.
Captain Harry Wilson returns as Wallabies make tweaks for crucial Argentina Test
Flyhalf Tom Lynagh also returns; Nic White keeps place
James O’Connor to come off bench in Townsville on Saturday
Nic White’s retirement tour will continue in Townsville when the halfback partners returning Wallabies flyhalf Tom Lynagh and captain Harry Wilson against Argentina.
Andrew Kellaway has won the battle to fill the injured Tom Wright’s boots at fullback at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday in the other change to the side that lost narrowly in Cape Town a fortnight ago.
Continue reading...Skipper returns for Pumas clash as veteran playmaker dropped: Wallabies Squad unveiled
Wallabies captain Harry Wilson will return from a knee injury in Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against Argentina in Townsville, while flyhalf Tom Lynagh has also been recalled after recovering from concussion.
‘Frustrating’: Agonising scenes as Australia’s ten-try World Cup thriller ends as a stalemate
The wasteful Wallaroos were left to rue disciplinary errors after a dramatic 31-31 draw against the USA in the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Sunday morning AEST.
Wallabies exile returns as brutal tour sparks Aussie reshuffle
Andrew Kellaway looms as a likely replacement for star Tom Wright, who suffered a devastating ACL injury in an “attritional” tour of South Africa after coach Joe Schmidt opted against drafting in another fullback for two Tests against Argentina.
‘We were outclassed’: All Blacks stunned by Argentina in historic Rugby Championship Test upset
An inspired Argentina played with greater discipline to upset New Zealand 29-23 in a bruising Rugby Championship Test on Sunday and record their first ever home win over the All Blacks.
Springboks’ title hopes alive in Wallabies revenge after injury drama, star blows clutch plays
South Africa kept its title hopes alive after bouncing back from defeat a week ago with fly-half Handre Pollard producing a masterly kicking performance in a 30-22 win over Australia in their Rugby Championship match at the Cape Town Stadium on Sunday morning.
Pollard shines as South Africa bounce back to beat Australia in Rugby Championship
South Africa 30-22 Australia
Springboks avenge shock loss to Wallabies
Handré Pollard put in a commanding performance at fly-half as a more pragmatic South Africa beat Australia in their second Rugby Championship Test in Cape Town to reignite the defence of their title.
Australia stunned the world champions 38-22 in their competition opener in Johannesburg last Saturday as the hosts tried to play an expansive gameplan with ball in hand and were picked off. This time round they turned it into an aerial contest, marshalled superbly by Pollard, who kicked 15 points to go with tries by the wing Canan Moodie, the No 8 Kwagga Smith and the lock Eben Etzebeth.
Continue reading...Corey Toole given debut as Wallabies try for back-to-back wins against Springboks
Winger starts as Australia bid for historic win in Cape Town
Rob Valetini and Tom Robertson also come in
Corey Toole will make his Test debut in one of three changes to the Wallabies starting side as they attempt to go back-to-back against the Springboks in South Africa for the first time since 1963.
The 25-year-old Paris Olympics sevens star will replace injured winger Dylan Pietsch for their Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town on Saturday night local time (Sunday 1.10am AEST).
Continue reading...Wallabies name 91st captain as fastest man in Aussie rugby to be unleashed on Springboks
Queensland Reds flanker Fraser McReight will become the Wallabies’ 91st captain this weekend, leading an Australian side in Cape Town that will include debutant winger Corey Toole.
‘Must rectify that’: Springboks coach announces overhaul after Wallabies epic win
South Africa have made 10 changes to their starting team for their second Rugby Championship match against Australia at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
‘Not gonna lie’: O’Connor’s raw interview as ex-prodigy opens up over doubts, Wallabies miracle
Wallabies flyhalf James O’Connor has described Saturday’s comeback victory over South Africa in Johannesburg as one of the most satisfying wins of his 17-year international career.