Sport
Rugby union
‘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
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Bledisloe Cup
Major injuries add to pain of another all black night for ‘gutted’ Wallabies
- by Iain Payten
Insight & Analysis
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.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
Win or lose, Wallabies’ Christmas miracle means they’ll always have Paris
Relax, rugby fans. Everything’s going to be all right. Regardless of the result against the All Blacks, each day is one day closer to the World Cup and a sweet run to the semi-finals for Eddie Jones’ side.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Keep the faith: Jones confident Wallabies will rise again
In the popular TV show, Ted Lasso urges his players to “believe” – something Wallabies fans should also do in the face of a heartbreaking loss.
Michael Atkinson
Nine Network presenter, reporter and broadcaster
More News
Why a quiet country boy has been trusted with the famous Wallabies No.7
Tom Hooper has been given the massive task of starting in a new position against the All Blacks, in front of 80,000 people. But people who know him say Hooper will rise to the job.
- by Iain Payten
‘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
Extras
Eddie, set, go: The burning questions about Jones’ second-coming
- by Iain Payten and Tom Decent
Exclusive
Australian rugby
‘It’s taken a fair bit out of me’: Eddie Jones opens up
- by Georgina Robinson