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'I loved it': Faessler hooks in for shot at Lions

'I loved it': Faessler hooks in for shot at Lions

Fit-again Reds hooker Matt Faessler made Wallabies history before succumbing to injury, leaving him in a congested field to face the Lions this year.

Once-homesick Leota now thriving at NSW Waratahs

Once-homesick Leota now thriving at NSW Waratahs

Once-homesick Leota now thriving at NSW Waratahs

Once-homesick Leota now thriving at NSW Waratahs

Ex-Wallabies forward Rob Leota says having loads of extended family in Sydney has helped make his transition from the Melbourne Rebels to NSW Waratahs easier.

Kurtley Beale opens up on his latest career fightback

Kurtley Beale opens up on his latest career fightback

Kurtley Beale opens up on his latest career fightback

Kurtley Beale opens up on his latest career fightback

Star back Kurtley Beale says his Achilles injury left him feeling heartbroken, but it at least gave him the chance to spend more quality time with family.

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Japanese rugby top-of-table clash ends in stalemate

Japanese rugby top-of-table clash ends in stalemate

The Saitama Wild Knights and Brave Lupus Tokyo have fought out an enthralling 28-28 draw in the top-of-the-table clash in Japan Rugby League One.

Reds eye Super start on back of unbeaten UK tour

Reds eye Super start on back of unbeaten UK tour

The Queensland Reds have beaten Ulster in an 11-try Belfast thriller to go unbeaten in their two-game United Kingdom pre-season tour.

Wooden spoon Waratahs eye Super Rugby Pacific glory

Wooden spoon Waratahs eye Super Rugby Pacific glory

The NSW Waratahs believe they can pull off an unprecedented feat and win the Super Rugby Pacific title a year after claiming the wooden spoon.

Force's mullet man eyes Wallabies gold

Force's mullet man eyes Wallabies gold

One-Test England hooker Nic Dolly says he would love to represent the Wallabies, but first he wants to help Western Force into the Super Rugby Pacific finals.

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Wallabies mentor Schmidt to step down in World Cup blow

Wallabies mentor Schmidt to step down in World Cup blow

Wallabies mentor Schmidt to step down in World Cup blow

Wallabies mentor Schmidt to step down in World Cup blow

Joe Schmidt has confirmed he won't steer the Wallabies through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup at home in a major disappointment for Australian rugby.

Taniela Tupou suddenly loving life at the NSW Waratahs

Taniela Tupou suddenly loving life at the NSW Waratahs

Taniela Tupou suddenly loving life at the NSW Waratahs

Taniela Tupou suddenly loving life at the NSW Waratahs

Star signing Taniela Tupou is hoping to put a couple of injury-riddled years behind him and peak for the NSW Waratahs and the Wallabies in 2025.

Driven Drua: Fijian flyer's goal after Olympic medal

Driven Drua: Fijian flyer's goal after Olympic medal

Driven Drua: Fijian flyer's goal after Olympic medal

Driven Drua: Fijian flyer's goal after Olympic medal

Olympic silver medallist Selestino Ravutaumada is hungry for more success, hoping his Fijian Drua outfit can lift the Super Rugby Pacific title this season.

Ireland's Canberra duo set to duel with Scots' Wallaby

Ireland's Canberra duo set to duel with Scots' Wallaby

Ireland's Canberra duo set to duel with Scots' Wallaby

Ireland's Canberra duo set to duel with Scots' Wallaby

Canberra's Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham are making good progress after injury and are set to play in the European champions' Six Nations clash with Scotland.

Superstar Suaalii handed licence to thrill for Waratahs

Superstar Suaalii handed licence to thrill for Waratahs

Superstar Suaalii handed licence to thrill for Waratahs

Superstar Suaalii handed licence to thrill for Waratahs

New NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar has handed prized recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii a roving commission during the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Aussie Super Rugby sides will challenge Kiwis: Barrett

Aussie Super Rugby sides will challenge Kiwis: Barrett

Aussie Super Rugby sides will challenge Kiwis: Barrett

Aussie Super Rugby sides will challenge Kiwis: Barrett

All Blacks superstar Beauden Barrett is tipping vast improvement from Australia's four remaining Super Rugby sides, believing they can challenge the Kiwis.

Wallaroos lose star lock to serious knee injury

Wallaroos lose star lock to serious knee injury

Wallaroos lose star lock to serious knee injury

Wallaroos lose star lock to serious knee injury

Star Wallaroos and NSW Waratahs lock Atasi Lafai has suffered another serious injury which will rule her out of this year's Rugby World Cup in England.

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Fire in the belly for 'stitched up' Western Force

Star Western Force scrumhalf Nic White says his team will have fire in their belly as they attempt to prove the doubters wrong and overcome a tough fixture.

Junkyard Dog's new tricks: how Red can live up to hype

Tim Ryan's try-scoring exploits mean the second-year Queensland Reds winger will return with a target on his back this Super Rugby Pacific season.

Code hopper Manu learns valuable lesson from Springbok

Springbok midfielder Jesse Kriel scored one try and played a hand in setting up two others as his Yokohama Eagles beat Joseph Manu's Verblitz side in Japan.

Sore superstar: Suaalii rests, resets after Tahs' trial

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is expected to be fit for the start of the Super Rugby season, while the Waratahs are likewise upbeat that Jake Gordon's injury is minor.

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Wallabies speedster returns in style, Reds belt Bristol

The Queensland Reds have started their preseason tour of the UK with a 82-21 win over Bristol, scoring six tries in each half.

Wallabies lock in Tokyo grudge match with Jones' Japan

The Wallabies will play Japan in October in their first meeting with former coach Eddie Jones, should he still be in charge of the Brave Blossoms by then.

Brumbies disappointed by Canberra Rugby World Cup snub

Rugby union legends have questioned why Canberra has been overlooked as a Rugby World Cup host, with the capital's aging stadium blamed for the snub.

Darcy Swain keen to activate beast mode at the Force

Star lock Darcy Swain has opened up on his move to the Western Force, saying he was in need of a change after spending eight years at the Brumbies.

Canberra's Ireland rugby duo set sights on England

Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen, Ireland's Canberra rugby recruits, have been selected to face England in the Six Nations opener in Dublin.

Sydney set to host 2027 Rugby World Cup final

Sydney has scored hosting rights for the 2027 Rugby World Cup final as Melbourne was unveiled as a tournament host.

Timeline set for Schmidt to finalise Wallabies future

Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh says a decision on Joe Schmidt's future as Wallabies coach should be finalised in the next fortnight.

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