Wallabies
‘We could win the World Cup’: Psychologists have Wallabies believing in a miracle
With rugby’s showpiece event now just 100 days away, coach Eddie Jones is already leaving no stone unturned.
- by Tom Decent
Latest
‘I’m only coaching ’til this World Cup’: RA confident Jones won’t leave despite comments
The Wallabies coach raised eyebrows this week when he declared on a podcast: “[If] we win the World Cup, it will be time to go”.
- by Tom Decent and Iain Payten
Switching to sevens would be painful. That’s why Hooper is considering it.
Ahead of his last Waratahs game in Sydney, Michael Hooper has reflected on his career with NSW - and weighed up what comes next.
- by Iain Payten
Folau booed by Twickenham crowd as Kerevi injured in Barbarians game
With a rainbow flying high above Twickenham, Israel Folau received a frosty reception from fans, while Barbarians coach Eddie Jones downplayed a hamstring injury to Wallabies World Cup hopeful Samu Kerevi.
- by Tom Decent
Knee injury ends Jorgensen’s Super Rugby season, threatens World Cup dream
Teenager Max Jorgensen was in contention for a spot in Eddie Jones’ Wallabies squad for the Rugby World Cup. But a nasty accident in NSW’s loss to the Crusaders has thrown that in doubt.
- by Iain Payten
‘They’ve got talent’: Ex-All Blacks coach rates Wallabies as a threat under ‘quirky’ Jones
Steve Hansen’s career as New Zealand coach was ended prematurely by Eddie Jones at the 2019 World Cup. He can see the Australian coach taking more scalps in 2023.
- by Iain Payten
Why the Waratahs have more than a sniff against Crusaders
Even an unexpected victory may not affect their eventual position on the Super Rugby table, but only a fool would say there’s nothing at stake in Christchurch.
- by Paul Cully
‘Almost a volunteer’: Eddie reveals love, not money, drove Wallabies return
Back in London as Barbarians coach, Eddie Jones revealed his salary sacrifice to return to the Wallabies job and likened Quade Cooper to Dan Carter.
- by Iain Payten
Waratahs prepare Sydney farewell for Hooper as Olympics loom on horizon
Michael Hooper is set to play his last game for NSW at home next week. But the veteran’s future is still to be decided, with a sevens swansong in Paris a live option.
- by Iain Payten
Junior Wallabies, led by a chip off an old Reds block, aim to make history
The Australian under-20 side, led by the son of a Queensland legend, will be hoping to win the world championships for the first time.
- by Michael Atkinson
Opinion
Australian rugby
Who can blame fans for turning their back on Super Rugby when clubs keep doing the same?
New Zealand may be the main culprits in resting players, but rugby’s position is far less precarious across the ditch and the policy has already cost one Australian side dearly.
- by Wayne Smith