Wales vs Australia Dave Rennie right about Wallabies character, now to apply the polish

Wallabies props Angus Bell and Taniela Tupou have lamented Australia's woeful Rugby World Cup campaign, pointing to injuries to key forwards and the non-selection of an "experienced 10" as the chief reasons behind a maiden pool-stage exit. The post-mortem of Australia's French campaign has been underway virtually since their 40-6 loss to Wales in…

Sunday's Test match between Wales and Australia in Lyon has been billed as a do-or-die clash for the Wallabies. If Wales come out on top Australia will bow out at the pool stage of the World Cup for the first time in their history. While a defeat would not be terminal for Warren Gatland's side it would still put Wales' chances of reaching the last…

If Wallabies players can find a way to be as ruthless as their Rugby Australia bosses and as cunning as their new coach, exciting days lie ahead. The announcement by Rugby Australia that Eddie Jones is returning as coach of the men's side, overseer of the women's program and chief of chiefs for the five years leading into the 2027 World Cup in…

If Wallabies players can find a way to be as ruthless as their Rugby Australia bosses and as cunning as their new coach, exciting days lie ahead. The announcement by Rugby Australia (RA) that Eddie Jones is returning as coach of the men's side, overseer of the women's program and chief of chiefs for the five years leading into the 2027 World Cup in…

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named a 44-player training squad ahead of next week's four-day camp on the Gold Coast. It continues their preparations ahead of this year's World Cup, with NSW Waratahs backrower Charlie Gamble the major inclusion. The New Zealand-born Gamble will be eligible to represent Australia from April, emerging on selectors'…

An injury-ravaged Wallabies side showed plenty of fight, character and potential throughout a tough international campaign which was defined by an inability to close out tight Test matches. The wounded Wallabies failed to win several hard-fought Test matches throughout the year that was, with poor discipline and inconsistent team selections hurting…

Now that the 2022 international season has been wrapped up, we delve into the state of affairs in each of the competing nations. Next up, Australia. After another underwhelming Rugby Championship campaign - in which they finished in third position from the four participating countries in the competition - the Wallabies were determined to show…

While a few coaches appear to be under some pressure following the Autumn Nations Series, former Wallaby Morgan Turinui has shared why he believe there's "no reason" to make a change this close to a World Cup. International rugby has never been this competitive, and that's great for the sport, but the expectation for teams to win remains just as…

Former Australian centre Morgan Turinui has praised the Wallabies for doing the "jersey proud" against Wales, as they overcame incredible odds and a 21-point deficit in Cardiff. The Wallabies have had a tough year - they've failed to win multiple thrilling Tests that they should've been able to close out - and their season will be defined by these…

Not everything went the Wallabies' way in 2022, but it hasn't stopped Australian rugby fans from daring to dream almost nine months out from the World Cup. The Wallabies showed plenty of promise and character throughout a tough 2022 season, which saw them lose a number of thrilling Tests by agonizing margins. Australia began their international…

Wallabies win in Wales against the odds The pressure was already on after Georgia beat Wales 13-12 last week. But Wayne Pivac's side had pulled into a commanding position in Cardiff, in their last Autumn Nations Series match of the season. But having been 34-13 down, the Wallabies found a way to win 39-34. Wales have lost three from four this…

Wayne Pivac has named his team to face Australia today ahead of the final autumn international, making six changes from last week's defeat to Georgia The Wales coach is facing serious questions over his future after the humiliating defeat last weekend, with a decision on whether he stays or goes not expected to be made until after the autumn. As…

Times have rarely been as tough for the Australian rugby team. Far from the soothing spring sun at home, they lost their third test match on the trot in Dublin, a week after a humiliating and historic one point loss against Italy. Any Irish rugby fan might imagine that a vitriolic press pack will be waiting down under demanding answers from the…

Australia launch desperate attacking raids in Ireland territory but have crucial calls go against them. Australia turn down a score-levelling shot at goal to kick for the corner and in the ensuing maul, O'Keeffe gives Ireland the penalty for Jake Gordon being in front of the ball. They try again but Foley throws a pass forward to Petaia and Ireland…

The Wallabies will return home with their tails between their legs after letting slip a golden opportunity in Argentina. Not for the first time the Wallabies were slow out of the blocks and, with a number of big names sidelined, Dave Rennie's side were unable to finish strongly as Michael Cheika's Los Pumas scored two late tries to seal a massive…

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) - Andrew Kellaway scored three tries as Australia finished the Rugby Championship on a high with a fourth straight win, ensuring Argentina's tumultuous, months-long tour ended without a victory in six tests. The Wallabies scored two first-half tries within eight minutes while Argentina lock Tomas Lavanini was in the…

OK, let's just accept it. Watching the Wallabies is going to be like the dog sitting on the channel changer all the way to the Rugby World Cup. One minute, we are watching the last calamitous days of Pompeii. The next, we've suddenly switched to some positive foundations being built by new faces on The Block. For the most heavily invested, the…

Rob Kearney knows a thing or two about rugby. He won 95 caps for his country, and three more for the British & Irish Lions across the span of a glittering career. He has worked under some of the best coaching minds in the game, including Michael Cheika, Joe Schmidt, Stuart Lancaster and Leo Cullen, and Andy Farrell. He played professional rugby for…

Ben Donaldson, five minutes into his Wallaby debut, missed a conversion after the siren as Italy beat Australia for the first time in their 19 attempts over 39 years in front of a delirious crowd in Florence. The Wallabies never led before falling 28-27. Cadeyrn Neville crossed after fulltime but replacement flyhalf Donaldson pushed his attempt…

All year selection - and injury - has dominated discussion. But it will be nothing compared to the 10 months ahead, as Dave Rennie considers how to narrow down the 51 players he used throughout 2022 for a 33-man World Cup squad. As he pointed out following the Wallabies' remarkable come-from-behind victory over Wales, Rennie was missing…

A month after Charlie Gamble declared he "bleeds blue" and supports the Wallabies, the New Zealand-born back-rower has been selected in Dave Rennie's 44-man Australian training squad. The 26-year-old is the only fresh face in the squad, which sees Kurtley Beale and Harry Wilson included after controversially missing last year's Spring Tour. The…

Eddie Jones returned home in January, 'triumphantly' sacked by the RFU with his recently appointed defence coach, Brett Hodgson in tow, and the ear of RA Chairman Hamish McLennan. Eddie would go on to take Dave Rennie's job as the Wallabies coach after a tenure defined by injuries and a 38% win record. Eddie, in his drawn-out break-up with former…

DUBLIN - Dave Rennie is hoping a second half blitz from Taniela Tupou and Will Skelton can lead to the Wallabies running over the top of Ireland on Sunday (7am AEDT). The giant duo were named on the bench as Rennie made wholesale changes to the side that suffered an embarrassing defeat in Florence last weekend. In total there are 10 changes to the…