a day ago

Wallabies gun Tupou set to re-sign with RA — but may leave QLD depending on who’s coaching

Taniela Tupou is expected to sign a four-year extension with Rugby Australia – but, crucially, he won’t announce which Super Rugby franchise he will play for until the Reds coach is locked in.

a day ago

‘Forced me to make it’: Ref breaks silence and not backing down after ‘ridiculous’ Wallabies call

Referee Mathieu Raynal said on Monday he took “100% responsibility” for the disputed decision at the end of this month’s first Test between Australia and New Zealand.

2 days ago

Exclusive: Major Wallabies boost as Hooper’s return looms — but with a twist

The Wallabies are expected to receive a major boost ahead of their five-Test Spring Tour, with the country’s most capped captain Michael Hooper expected to make himself available to play.

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"They got that one wrong!'
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Tensions BOIL OVER in 2nd Bledisloe!
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Unseen vision shows Foley / referee feud
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Wallabies ready to repay NZ
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"That cost us the Rugby Championship!"
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3 days ago

Wallabies boss hints at ‘selection’ overhaul after crushing Bledisloe loss ramps up pressure

Dave Rennie has put the Wallabies on notice, saying “selection” will be something he strongly looks at following yet another ill-disciplined display that led to their thrashing across the ditch.

3 days ago

Outside backs in shambles as tight five smashed by All Blacks: Wallabies Bledisloe Ratings

After the tension and drama of Bledisloe I, the rematch at Eden Park did not follow suit. Rarely have Bledisloe Tests been so dominate as what unfolded on Saturday night. Player ratings!

3 days ago

‘They’ve got that wrong’: Controversy as Wallabies baffled by ref drama

Needing a fast start to have any hope of mounting a second-half comeback, the All Blacks found a hand of god from Sam Whitelock. Or did they?

3 days ago

36 years, 23 Tests: All Blacks make Wallabies pay for mistakes as Eden Park hoodoo continues

The Wallabies’ 36-year Eden Park hoodoo has continued, with the All Blacks making their trans-Tasman neighbours pay for a number of embarrassing mistakes by sealing a 40-14 win.

5 days ago

‘Wait please’: The ‘huge’ snub that may have triggered referee’s ‘ridiculous’ Bledisloe Cup call

Bernard Foley’s decision to take a quick shot at goals proved pivotal in the Wallabies’ rousing comeback in Bledisloe I, but new footage shows that it may have ultimately cost his side.

5 days ago

After their best performance in years it’s time the Wallabies shed tag of ‘rugby’s great pretenders’

The Wallabies laid down a marker with their courageous, rousing and spirited performance in Bledisloe I. Now, they must back it up to shed their tag as “rugby’s great pretenders”.

6 days ago

‘Mouthing off’: Rennie fires back at ABs star over haka ‘disrespect’, slams double standards

The stage is set for one of the spiciest Bledisloe Cup Tests in years, after Dave Rennie hit out at All Blacks star Rieko Ioane for “mouthing off” at the Wallabies for “disrespecting the haka”.

6 days ago

Rennie turns to Queensland star for Bledisloe as Wallabies seek to end 36-year Eden Park drought

Dave Rennie has given another chance to those who so nearly bought him a shot at winning back the Bledisloe Cup this weekend, making just two changes to his Wallabies line-up.

6 days ago

All Blacks lose captain as RTS to make Bledisloe debut against Wallabies in TRC finale

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is in-line to make his second appearance - and first against the Wallabies - after being named on the bench for Bledisloe II in Auckland.

6 days ago

‘Not intentional, however highly reckless’: Wallabies star slapped with six-week ban

Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks by a Sanzaar judiciary, after the rising Wallabies lock was found guilty of a “reckless” breakdown effort in Bledisloe I.

6 days ago

‘We’re hurting’: Wallabies giant returns as Rennie mulls back-row tweak for Bledisloe rematch

As Cadeyrn Neville prepares to play his first Test since July, the Wallabies say they have had to “channel” their anger from last week’s Bledisloe controversy ahead of Saturday’s return match.

a week ago

Banks’ RWC dream alive, Wallaby’s sneaky inclusion as schoolboy sensation called up: Aus A Squad

Dave Rennie has given the greatest indication yet that Tom Banks remains in the frame to play for the Wallabies at next year’s World Cup, while a schoolboy sensation has been called up too.

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NRL loses battle for schoolboy sensation as Super League ‘superstar’ makes contract call

NSW Waratahs have secured a big win in the code war with rugby league for the game’s best young talent while a Super League flyer is staying put.

a week ago

Wallabies star faces anxious wait as verdict on ‘reckless and dangerous’ incident looms

Wallabies second-rower Darcy Swain faces a lengthy ban unless he can successfully overturn his citing for a “reckless and dangerous” effort that ended an All Blacks star’s season.

a week ago

‘Couldn’t hear anything’: Wallabies star explains what really happened in controversial penalty

Wallaby Lalakai Foketi – one of the men at the centre of last week’s Bledisloe Cup controversy – has opened up on what went on in the final minutes of their agonising loss to the All Blacks.

a week ago

Rugby Australia make formal complaint to World Rugby as Owens says French ref ‘not wrong’

Nigel Owens says Mathieu Raynal made a “strong refereeing decision” to award a scrum for the All Blacks but admits he would have handled the controversial moment differently.

a week ago

The Bledisloe Cup is gone. Now Rennie must throw caution to the wind and start Vunivalu

Now that the Bledisloe Cup is lost for another year, Dave Rennie can throw caution to the wind. In fact, he must. That should begin with promoting Suliasi Vunivalu and Tate McDermott.

a week ago

‘Cost us the Rugby Championship’: Explosive vision reveals Wallabies star’s fiery ref spray

Wallabies acting captain Nic White unleashed a stunning tirade in previously unseen footage after the farcical finish against the All Blacks.

a week ago

Refereeing on outcome? Footage shows All Black attacking leg as Wallaby prepares for hearing

As Wallabies lock Darcy Swain prepares to face a Sanzaar judiciary, footage from the same Bledisloe Test reveals All Blacks prop Fletcher Newell performing a similar action on Scott Sio.

a week ago

‘Sensational’: Foley, Kellaway earn praise as Wallabies sweat on skipper for Eden Park Bledisloe

Dave Rennie says the Wallabies can take “confidence” out of their heartbreaking loss to the All Blacks but says they must “back it up” despite the Bledisloe Cup being lost for a 20th campaign.

a week ago

Wallaby cited for ‘dangerous’ tackle as ‘crushed’ All Blacks star sidelined for season

Darcy Swain will face a judiciary hearing after being cited for a “reckless and dangerous” clean-out, which resulted in All Blacks centre Quinn Tupaea suffering a MCL injury.

a week ago

Comment: All Blacks coach showed his arrogance — and no grace when others around him did

If anyone should have had a sense of the tight margins in sport and the agony and ecstasy of international rugby, it was All Blacks coach Ian Foster.

a week ago

Time-wasting? Great hypocrisy in ‘needless’ call that robbed Wallabies and embarrassed rugby

OPINION: The most dispiriting thing about Mathieu Raynal’s refereeing decision was that it was needless — and misguided against rugby’s supposed priorities.

a week ago

How an ‘act of madness’ masked the ugly truth All Blacks can’t hide from — World View

It’s the controversial referee call that has divided opinion on both sides of the Tasman after a wild Bledisloe Cup clash. But it’s one that left the All Blacks facing further questions.

a week ago

‘Gutted’ Rennie to demand ‘please explain’ over mind-boggling Bledisloe scene

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie will seek a ‘please explain’ over the controversial refereeing call that saw New Zealand clinch the Bledisloe Cup for a 20th-straight year.

a week ago

‘Not insignificant’: Wallabies player reaction twist as what was said in 39-second farce revealed

The heat has been squarely turned on the referee over the controversial Bledisloe Cup finish but Wallabies players were blowing up at Bernard Foley just moment before the critical call.

a week ago

‘Don’t know what to say’: Wallabies heartbreak after ‘ridiculous’ last-minute robbery

The Bledisloe Cup will remain across the ditch for the 20th straight year after a “ridiculous” officiating decision allowed the All Blacks the chance to score a match-winning try.

a week ago

‘Worst I’ve seen’: Rugby stunned by ‘criminal’ call as ref slammed for ‘cracking under pressure’

Tim Horan has labelled Mathieu Raynal’s last minute decision to award the All Blacks a ‘free kick’ a “disgrace”, as the referee denied the Wallabies an opportunity to take a Bledisloe lead.

a week ago

‘New Zealand’s future is tied to Australia’s success’: RA still willing to walk as Rennie backed to RWC

As Dave Rennie received the full backing through to next year’s World Cup, Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan said he was still prepared to sever ties with New Zealand Rugby.

a week ago

The Wallabies can beat the All Blacks... really. But one worrying trait could ruin it all

Dave Rennie was on the money about one thing when he announced his team to take on the All Blacks for Thursday’s Bledisloe Cup opener in Melbourne.

a week ago

‘Belief’: The message by Wallabies greats two decades after last Bledisloe triumph

Belief, legacy and enjoyment. These are the three things former Wallabies delivered when addressing the current Australian team ahead of their Bledisloe Cup opener on Thursday night.

2 weeks ago

Beale is back! Wallabies star returns for Bledisloe series as Rennie tweaks squad for NZ

Kurtley Beale is back. Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has recalled the returning Waratahs star, but whether or not he plays remains to be seen with Bernard Foley firming to take on the All Blacks.

3 weeks ago

One year out from World Cup the Wallabies face an identity crisis. The ghosts of 2019 loom large

One year out from the World Cup and the Wallabies face an identity crisis, and in the backdrop of an insipid loss to South Africa, serious questions must be asked.

3 weeks ago

‘I want it to hurt’: Wallabies won’t sugar-coat Boks loss as Rennie’s men prepare for Bledisloe Test

James Slipper says he wants his teammates to channel their “hurt”, after the Wallabies copped a beating by the Springboks on Saturday night in Sydney.

3 weeks ago

‘We didn’t fire a shot’: Woeful Wallabies smashed by Springboks as tempers flare

The Wallabies can’t say they weren’t warned about an ambush. It was on Thursday coach Dave Rennie said they would need to be better against the Springboks to secure back-to-back wins.

3 weeks ago

‘Pretty enjoyable night’: All Blacks rack up half century in ultimate Bledisloe Cup warm-up

A rampant New Zealand put their troubles behind them to beat Argentina 53-3 in their Rugby Championship Test, producing an emphatic display to avenge last week’s shock loss to the Pumas.

3 weeks ago

Improve or be smashed: Rennie’s warning for Wallabies ahead of Boks showdown

Dave Rennie knows that one hot day doesn’t make a summer. And rather than resting on their laurels, the Wallabies coach recognises they must improve or they’ll be punished by the Boks.

3 weeks ago

‘He still harbours aspirations’: Why history making Cheika could yet coach the Wallabies again

Will Genia has played under three Wallabies coaches, another two for Queensland, but one thing separates Michael Cheika from the rest: his “winners’ mindset”.

3 weeks ago

Rennie keeps door ajar for captain Hooper’s return ahead of crucial Wallabies month

The Wallabies get the perfect opportunity to show off their World Cup credentials over the next month, as they prepare to take on the Springboks and All Blacks three times in four weeks.

3 weeks ago

Wallabies’ 74-year record broken as Rennie keeps the faith with same XV that secured his future

Dave Rennie has kept the faith with the men that helped secure his future. The Wallabies coach has named the same starting XV for the first time in 48 Tests, with just one change on the bench.

3 weeks ago

Rugby ‘suffering from disillusionment’ as Wallabies stars fume over $10m Suaalii bid

RA’s reported $10 million chase of rising NRL superstar Joseph Suaalii is said to have upset current Wallabies players with the code accused of chasing a “sugar hit”.

3 weeks ago

Springbok sorry after being caught urinating at Sydney high school ahead of Wallabies game

A Springboks player has reportedly been forced to apologise to Randwick Boys’ High School after being caught urinating at the school during a training session.

4 weeks ago

‘Obviously struck a nerve’: RA confirms Suaalii plot, takes jab at NRL amid ‘golden decade’ promise

Rugby Australia will not shy away from pursuing Joseph Suaalii ahead of their “golden decade”, but reports of $10 million deals are “fanciful” according to chairman Hamish McLennan.

nrl4 weeks ago

‘One of the great dumb moves’: Souths lashed for losing Suaalii... their excuse ‘doesn’t cut it’

The Rabbitohs have been slammed for the ‘cap mismanagement’ behind losing young gun Joseph Suaalii to the Sydney Roosters, as he prepares to face his former club for the first time.

4 weeks ago

‘Aren’t egos here’: Competition for spots driving Wallabies as Boks make eight changes

The Wallabies are hoping the emerging depth and the competition for places within the squad ensures not an ounce of complacency slips through, while the Springboks have made sweeping changes.

a month ago

‘A bunch of misfits’: Australia claim maiden World Series sevens crown a year after program was halved

One year after their sevens program was ripped up and halved, Australia’s men’s team are celebrating winning the World Series Sevens tournament for the first time.

a month ago

Wallabies ‘kid’ leads generation of young guns out of the shadows in huge Springboks statement

It was only on Thursday that Wallabies coach Dave Rennie described Noah Lolesio as a “kid”. Two days later, after Lolesio led the Wallabies to a superb victory over the Springboks.

a month ago

Wallabies star lifts lid on Hooper texts after stunning South Africa showing

Fraser McReight opened up on the text messages he received from Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper after his stunning performance against the Springboks.

a month ago

Former Wallaby’s stunning call on ex-NRL star after ‘phenomenal’ moments in shock win

Marika Koroibete revealed the inspiration behind his inspiring displays, saying the “privilege” of playing for the Wallabies after thinking his days in gold were over taking him to new heights.

a month ago

‘He would be an expert on it’: Cheika slams Kiwi claim as All Blacks boss pleads for patience

Pumas coach Michael Cheika hit back at All Blacks boss Ian Foster’s claims they got away with dirty breakdown tactics, as the Kiwi conceded the result “does hurt”.

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