Australian rugby
No such thing as a ‘B team’: Wallabies laugh off suggestion of under-strength All Blacks
Searching for their first win in New Zealand in 22 years, the Wallabies aren’t buying the idea they’re a better chance against an All Blacks side with 13 changes.
- by Iain Payten
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‘A load of rubbish’: Indignant Jones defends young playmaker after sticking with Wallabies rookies
Eddie Jones says he is throwing his faith in the Wallabies’ gang of youths for the second Bledisloe and beyond after launching a strident defence of three-Test playmaker Carter Gordon.
- by Iain Payten
Beale allowed to sign with French club as he awaits sex assault trial
Suspended rugby union star Kurtley Beale has had his bail varied in Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court as he negotiates a contract with interested French clubs.
- by Sarah McPhee
As it happened Bledisloe Cup 2023: ‘We let down Australia’: Wallabies thumped by All Blacks, lose captain Alaalatoa to serious leg injury
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Wallabies and All Blacks play the first Bledisloe Cup Test of 2023 at the MCG.
- by Roy Ward
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Bledisloe Cup
Major injuries add to pain of another all black night for ‘gutted’ Wallabies
After a bright opening half-hour, Australia were blown away at the MCG by the All Blacks, who retained the Bledisloe Cup for a 21st year. Injuries to two star props was salt in the wound.
- by Iain Payten
Opinion
Rugby World Cup
A 35-year-old and a Wallaby rookie walk into a French bar. It’s no joke
It is an indictment on Australian rugby that Quade Cooper, who started at No.10 in the 2011 Rugby World Cup finds himself in the box seat again 12 years later.
- by Paul Cully
‘There’s no better time’: Jones throws keys to rookie Wallabies for Bledisloe clash
Eddie Jones has named an inexperienced Wallabies XV to run out against the All Blacks in front of 80,000 people at the MCG.
- by Iain Payten
Opinion
Bledisloe Cup
We’ve got Entertaining Eddie, so where’s his winning personality?
In his second spell as Wallabies coach, Eddie Jones has delivered almost everything we signed up for – except the results.
- by Peter FitzSimons
He lives in Melbourne, but Wallaby Matt Philip is eyeing a maiden visit to the MCG
After six years living in Melbourne, Matt Philip will attend his first sporting event at the MCG on Saturday, if he can muscle his way back into Eddie Jones’ Wallabies team.
- by Roy Ward
Hooper farewell up in the air as Jones searches for Bledisloe rebound
Eddie Jones contemplated a shock move to try and bring certainty to his winless Wallabies squad and have his players in a good headspace to take on the All Blacks at the MCG.
- by Iain Payten