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'In my first game, they knocked us over': Scotland never 'easybeats' for Hooper

As he prepared to lead his side into Scotland's Murrayfield den in his 117th international on Monday morning (AEDT), Hooper couldn…

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06 Nov 2021, 22:37

France put away Argentina after 'tough' first half says Dupont

France had hoped to find some creative spark by playing Romain Ntamack as a second distributor outside Jalibert but it was the Pum…

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06 Nov 2021, 21:36

Slow-starting All Blacks thump Italy in error-ridden affair

New Zealand have set world records for the most test points and tries scored in a calendar year with a second-string All Blacks te…

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06 Nov 2021, 11:59

'I feel a bit bad': Wallabies star reveals guilt over test recall

Returning Wallabies lock Rory Arnold says he feels "bad" about being thrust back into the Australian team to face Scotland at the …

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05 Nov 2021, 22:57

Arnold, Beale and Skelton fast-tracked into Wallabies side for Scotland

The Wallabies are looking for their "French connection" - Rory Arnold, Will Skelton and Kurtley Beale - to rip in against Scotland…

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05 Nov 2021, 10:10

'I wasn't in the best shape': James O'Connor lifts lid on Wallabies comeback

Edinburgh is a special place for Wallabies playmaker James O'Connor, who says it's where he made the decision to attempt an unlike…

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04 Nov 2021, 22:38

'I didn't see it coming': Beale relishing Wallabies call up with one eye on 2023

The 32-year-old was handed a call-up when injuries ruled out Tom Banks and Reece Hodge and a selection imbroglio led to Samu Kerev…

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03 Nov 2021, 23:21

'I thought the door was closed': Will Skelton opens up on Wallabies comeback

Will Skelton thought he may have missed the chance to return to the Wallabies fold, but he's hoping to make up for lost time in te…

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02 Nov 2021, 22:05

Try scoring isn't the be all and end of selection warns Gregor Townsend

The Wallabies have beaten world champions South Africa twice in recent times.

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01 Nov 2021, 11:11

'They've won five Tests in a row and they've beaten the world champions'

Scotland scored 10 tries in beating Tonga 60-14 but coach Gregor Townsend is warning their defence must improve for much a sterner…

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31 Oct 2021, 6:41

Former NRL star set join Matt Giteau in third switch to rugby union

Former NRL centre Will Chambers will make the switch to rugby union for the third time in his career after agreeing to a move to t…

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29 Oct 2021, 20:55

Quade Cooper's shock Wallabies withdrawal sees Kurtley Beale recalled

Kurtley Beale and Noah Lolesio will be parachuted into the Wallabies squad for the upcoming Spring Tour, but the international fut…

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28 Oct 2021, 4:44

Wallaby No.399 Jim Phipps dies

The Australian rugby community is mourning the loss of 11-Test Wallaby James "Jim" Phipps, who has died aged 89.

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28 Oct 2021, 4:12

'Contact made': Beale sounded out about emergency Wallabies return

Kurtley Beale has been sounded out for an emergency Wallabies return as coach Dave Rennie grapples with some late tour withdrawals…

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26 Oct 2021, 5:11

Wallabies lose two players for tour, including centre Samu Kerevi

Samu Kerevi and fellow Japan-based talent Sean McMahon have withdrawn from the Wallabies and instead do pre-season training for th…

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26 Oct 2021, 4:36

Sean Wainui's death being treated by coroner as suspected suicide

The death of New Zealand Super Rugby player Sean Wainui last week is being treated as a suspected suicide, a coroner said.

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25 Oct 2021, 22:27

Wallabies ready to test themselves against European 'challenge'

A five-Test winning run has lifted the Wallabies to third on the world rugby rankings but just how real that improvement is will…

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23 Oct 2021, 23:33

Japan's post-game message for the Rugby Championship authorities

A Japan player has made an impassioned plea for his team to be included in the Rugby Championship after their tight tussle with Au…

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23 Oct 2021, 6:07

Hodge a UK tour doubt but Wallabies issue happier update on Cooper

Reece Hodge is a doubt for the UK leg of the Wallabies tour but Dave Rennie has confirmed better news about the availability of Qu…

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23 Oct 2021, 5:26

Australian-born Brave Blossoms star issues warning to Wallabies

An Australian-born Japanese star has warned the Wallabies to write the Brave Blossoms off at their peril ahead of Saturday's showd…

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21 Oct 2021, 23:16
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