Joe Schmidt was proud of how the Wallabies went down fighting against New Zealand on Saturday, as Scott Robertson rued how the All Blacks almost threw away the victory. The hosts were their own worst enemy in the opening 15 minutes of the Bledisloe Cup showdown in Sydney, with sloppy defending and unforced errors seeing
In the wake of the record defeat in Argentina, former Wallabies Stephen Hoiles, Nick Phipps and Morgan Turinui have urged Australia to open the can of worms that is their overseas-based player policy to bolster Joe Schmidt’s squad. The Wallabies started the month by snapping their eight-game losing streak in the Rugby Championship with a
Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has dismissed claims from scrumhalf Tate McDermott that he is focusing on a “narrow” gameplan for the Wallabies. Schmidt was speaking after making three switches among the forwards and two in the backs to tackle Argentina in La Plata on Saturday, from the side beaten 30-12 by the Springboks Down
Former captain Tim Horan has urged the Wallabies to take advantage of the All Blacks coaching fallout by recruiting Leon MacDonald. The All Blacks on Thursday made the shock announcement that MacDonald had agreed to leave his role as the team’s attack coach, citing irreconcilable differences with head coach Scott Robertson. MacDonald, who made 58
Rassie Erasmus is confident that Australia will be competitive under the stewardship of Joe Schmidt against the British and Irish Lions in 2025. Erasmus’ Springboks once again overpowered the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship last week with a convincing victory at Perth’s Optus Stadium. Traditionally, South Africa’s record in Australia is not great but Saturday’s
Despite the odds being stacked against them, Joe Schmidt says the Wallabies are carrying some confidence into the Rugby Championship opener against the Springboks. The Wallabies will take on the two-time defending world champions under their third head coach in three years, with a side with half the Test caps of their opponents. Brisbane has
Carlo Tizzano has been backed to get under the skin of the Springboks when he makes his Wallabies debut in the Rugby Championship opener in Brisbane. Called up after injuries to Fraser McReight and Liam Wright, Tizzano will make a starting Test debut against the two-time defending world champions. Tizzano started his career at the
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt credited the Springboks for looking impressive in the July internationals, but added that the world champions “get a bit of luck” with contentious officiating decisions. Schmidt’s Wallabies will host the Springboks in two Tests in Brisbane and Perth as the Rugby Championship gets underway on Saturday. The Springboks go into Saturday’s
Joe Schmidt is set to reinforce the Wallabies with internationally-based stars for the opening Rugby Championship Tests against the Springboks in August. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, 2023 World Cup captain Will Skelton and big winger Marika Koroibete will be recalled to the Wallabies squad for the Tests in Brisbane and Perth. Schmidt has
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