Rugby July Tests as it happened:Wonderful Wright try helps Wallabies to 25-16 win over Wales

Rugby July Tests as it happened:Wonderful Wright try helps Wallabies to 25-16 win over Wales

After nine months of soul-searching,the Wallabies have started with a win under new coach Joe Schmidt.

  • byTom Decent,Iain Payten andJonathan Drennan

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The Jo(e) glow:How Australia jagged a pair of world-renowned coaches

The Jo(e) glow:How Australia jagged a pair of world-renowned coaches

Not much went right for Australian rugby in 2023. But it shocked many when they finished the year with two star coaches.

  • byIain Payten
She dusted off her boots to beat depression. Now this scrum mum is about to play for Australia

She dusted off her boots to beat depression. Now this scrum mum is about to play for Australia

Wallaroos debutant Sally Fuesaina,32,may need ice packs in bed instead of breakfast on Mother’s Day this Sunday.

  • byIain Payten
‘They’ve listened’:Wallaroos hail sweetened investment in women’s rugby

‘They’ve listened’:Wallaroos hail sweetened investment in women’s rugby

A six-year sponsorship deal with Cadbury will take the Wallaroos to the home World Cup in 2029 and provide crucial investment on the road to professionalism.

  • byJonathan Drennan
‘Leading the charge of the world’:Wallaroo’s plea to close the gap

‘Leading the charge of the world’:Wallaroo’s plea to close the gap

The old enemy is “leading the charge of the world”,and an Australian star has outlined how the Wallaroos can surpass them.

  • byNick Wright
‘In the best interests of the game’:Rugby Australia to lower legal tackle height

‘In the best interests of the game’:Rugby Australia to lower legal tackle height

The governing body will begin a two-year trial to lower the legal tackle height to below the sternum for competitions below Super Rugby level from February.

  • byJonathan Drennan andIain Payten
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Strong as an Ox:With bench power like this,Boks are favourites to defend their World Cup
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Strong as an Ox:With bench power like this,Boks are favourites to defend their World Cup

If the All Blacks win it,they will have done it the hard way:this South African team is smart,and their talent goes deep.

  • byPaul Cully
‘We want to see change’:Wallaroos still driving for action ahead of Kiwi clash

‘We want to see change’:Wallaroos still driving for action ahead of Kiwi clash

After publicly calling out Rugby Australia for a lack of funding and promotion last month,Australia’s female players say they’ve been heard - but they’re not sitting still.

  • byIain Payten
‘Things need to change’:Rugby Australia could take over struggling Super clubs

‘Things need to change’:Rugby Australia could take over struggling Super clubs

With declines on and off the field,Australian rugby powerbrokers have agreed to work towards a centralised high-performance system to re-boot success.

  • byIain Payten
One percenters could pay off to help ease Wallaroos tension
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One percenters could pay off to help ease Wallaroos tension

Female players in all sporting codes are fighting for better pay,better resources and better conditions,so the Wallaroos aren’t alone.

  • byMichael Atkinson
Wallaroos stars to meet Rugby Australia bosses as coach eyes full-time change

Wallaroos stars to meet Rugby Australia bosses as coach eyes full-time change

Rather than juggling teaching and duties as the Wallaroos head coach,Jay Tregonning says a full-time coaching position would help the Australian women’s rugby side take the next step.

  • byIain Payten