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How Melbourne Rebels’ demise affected Queensland Reds, and will change the Wallabies and Australian Rugby

The US MediaFebruary 12, 2025

“It depends on how I play throughout the season [and] if they call me back to the Wallabies. I’m happy to stay if they want me to stay,” Daugunu said. “Moving down to the Melbourne Rebels was a big challenge [and] I was trying my best just to play my footy. I was thinking of […]

Has rugby’s multimillion-dollar recruit already paid for himself?

The US MediaFebruary 12, 2025

Already, however, the impact of Suaalii on the Waratahs is evident, following a pre-season where the star recruit has been plastered on multiple back pages of Sydney newspapers, appeared on morning television and in ad campaigns, and been a steady presence in his new sky-blue kit on social media, too. Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii has driven new […]

Penrith Panthers and Wallabies are fighting for Heinz Lemoto, but teenage star may yet head to France

The US MediaFebruary 11, 2025

Australian Schools stars Heinz Lemoto is the subject of cross-code lobbying.Credit: Getty Images for Rugby Australia Lemoto’s family has a strong rugby background and sources with knowledge of the negotiations, who requested anonymity to speak freely, said Rugby Australia have made a strong push to sign the teenager, along the same lines of the successful […]

Barrett brothers share sister’s story

The US MediaFebruary 11, 2025

Video: Barrett brothers share sister’s story Barrett brothers share sister’s story We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Dismiss Skip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer Meet Zara, the 16-year-old sister of the All Blacks’ Barrett brothers. Beauden Barrett has spoken to Patrick Gower to […]

Dark horse in Wallabies coaching race

The US MediaFebruary 10, 2025

Video: Dark horse in Wallabies coaching race Dark horse in Wallabies coaching race We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Dismiss Skip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer Morgan Turinui believes Blues mentor Vern Cotter could be the dark horse in the Wallabies coaching race. […]

Tane Edmed went to Nathan Cleary for advice. Here’s what the Panthers star told him

The US MediaFebruary 10, 2025

The contrast between the all-conquering Panthers and the Waratahs, last year’s Super Rugby wooden spooners, is stark – but Edmed found that the star halfback was just as inquisitive about life in rugby. ”He definitely was just as interested in how we go about things and how I go about things and that’s what I […]

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii should play No.13 for NSW Waratahs, says Matt Burke

The US MediaFebruary 9, 2025

“He may well be suited to move back to a 15 role down the track, but I reckon the easiest spot to pick him, and where you’d be confident and be getting him involved early, is that 13 role. We saw what he did in that Test match [against England], and you don’t want him […]

Joe Schmidt to stand down as Wallabies head coach after 2025 Rugby Championship

The US MediaFebruary 6, 2025

Schmidt has extended his current contract to cover the Rugby Championship, which kicks off just two weeks after the Lions series, but will stand down as head coach thereafter. In an RA statement released on Thursday, Schmidt said: “I am very much enjoying my time with Australian Rugby. The British and Irish Lions is our […]

Joe Schmidt’s departure as Wallabies coach a bitter blow for Australian rugby

The US MediaFebruary 6, 2025

Nothing was more disastrous than the brief and tortured reign of Eddie Jones in 2023, when the Australian team was reduced to a rebellious rabble – so bad that no-one shouted out “mine!” when Fiji put the ball up in the group stages of the World Cup. We lost that match, and Wales put 40 […]

Isaac Henry’s Queensland Reds career was derailed by four surgeries. Now, nothing fazes him

The US MediaFebruary 6, 2025

Henry’s next two proved his greatest psychological struggle. But by his fourth, he was prepared. “It’s an absolute arm wrestle and battle every day to try lock in mentally and get better. But I think that’s what this injury has given me: perspective,” Henry said. “I’ve always been a guy who tends to enjoy hard […]