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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii of Australia and Leroy Carter of New Zealand compete for the ball during the The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand All Blacks and Australia Wallabies at Eden Park on September 27, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Wallabies set for nightmare path to 2027 World Cup as draw revealed

The Wallabies have been handed a nightmare draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which will see them come up against their biggest rivals in the pool stages. See all the group reveals.

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What is R360? The rebel rugby competition is set to shake up the sport.

What is R360? What you need to know about the rebel rugby comp

It’s the rebel rugby competition set to shake up the sport – with players offered mega-bucks to jump ship. But what is R360? How will it affect Australian sport? All your questions answered inside.

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Tane Edmed's crazy journey from the Shute Shield to Twickenham inside six months.

How one Wallaby went from club rugby to Twickenham in six months

After being relegated to club rugby just months ago, Wallabies five-eighth Tane Edmed stands on the brink of the biggest test of his career at Twickenham.

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FILE - Japan's Eddie Jones watches his players warm-up before the Autumn Nations series rugby union match between France and Japan at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Nov. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

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How Wallabies overcame Eddie saga to seal historic Japan deal

Australia is nearing a historic agreement with Japan that even the disastrous Eddie Jones saga couldn’t derail. Phil Waugh explains what it means, and his long history with the controversial coach.

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GPS First XV rugby union between BSHS and Churchie. Saturday August 23, 2025. Picture, John Gass

Ponga 2.0: Churchie schoolboy set for Reds start, not exam block

Forget 2014 Kalyn Ponga. 2025 Treyvon Pritchard is just as good and the Queensland Reds have swiftly selected the teen top gun at fullback for its annual clash against Japanese team the Saitama Wild Knights. More here on the making of the Aussie U18’s ace.

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Carter Gordon has been called up for the Spring Tour.

Wallabies rush code-hopping playmaker into Spring Tour squad

After playing just one NRL game following a code-switch, Carter Gordon will make a stunning return to the Wallabies after Rugby Australia paid $100,000 to secure his release from the Titans.

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Carter Gordon has signed with Queensland Reds until 2028.

Wallabies must end uncertainty or prepare for World Cup pain

The merry-go-round in the Wallabies’ No.10 jersey cannot be allowed to continue in 2026. That leaves five games for officials to decide who will lead Australia into the next World Cup.

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Australian RU captain Nick Farr-Jones smiles as he is presented the Rugby World Cup trophy by Queen Elizabeth II (Second,Two) after Australia defeated England in the 1991 final at Twickenham. 02/11/91. Pic Action Photographics. WARNING - SEE STEVE GROVE BEFORE USE. Royals / With Others Sport / Rugby Union

Wallabies’ surprise bonus ahead of 2027 Rugby World Cup draw

The Wallabies will be handed a favourable path to the knockout stages of the 2027 Rugby World Cup as Australia plots the end of a drought dating back to the last millenium.

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Australia's Tate McDermott was taken off with a hamstring injury in the first Bledisloe Cup match against New Zealand. Picture: AFP

Wallabies dealt cruel blow as surgery ends McDermott’s season

One of Australia’s best from 2025 is facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines as the Wallabies’ halfback curse strikes again with devastating timing.

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Wallabies players celebrate with the Bledisloe Cup – which was filled to the brim with beer. Picture: Ross Setford FotoPacific.

Booze, togas… and church: Inside Australia’s last Eden Park victory party

Toga parties, church services and the curse of Eden Park. Five former Wallabies talk about that historic last win over the All Blacks in Auckland – and the boozy celebrations that followed.

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Mark Nawaqanitawase will walk away from the Sydney Roosters to chase his Rugby World Cup dream.

The seven-figure mega deal set to lure dual code star back to rugby

Mark Nawaqanitawase will return to rugby in time for the World Cup next year, with a seven-figure megal deal set to make him one of the highest paid rugby players in the world.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 13: James O'Connor and Nic White of the Wallabies looks on after The Rugby Championship match between Australia Wallabies and Argentina Pumas at Allianz Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Recalls, retirements confirmed in Schmidt’s Eden Park hoodoo busters

Australia will attempt to end their Eden Park hoodoo – and put one hand on the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in over two decades. And Joe Schmidt’s named the squad he thinks can do it.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Harry Wilson of the Wallabies takes a selfie with fans after The Rugby Championship match between Australia Wallabies and Argentina Pumas at Allianz Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Olympic-style $100m ‘forever fund’ to save rugby union

After decades of scraping by, this is how Rugby Australia plans to save the game from future financial peril – with an Olympic-style plan devised that will fund the game forever.

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Australia's Emily Chancellor controls the ball during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool A match between England and Australia at the Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium, in Brighton and Hove, England, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Wallaroos reach World Cup quarter-finals despite England defeat

The Wallaroos have qualified for the knockout stages of the Women’s Rugby World Cup despite being overrun 47-7 by tournament favourites England in their final group match.

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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 23: James O'Connor of Australia during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Australia at DHL Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

O’Connor axed, Schmidt plays it safe on fullback call

Australia has beefed up its forward pack ahead of a crucial Test against Argentina – and dropped the axe on veteran playmaker James O’Connor. Plus, Joe Schmidt’s fullback call revealed.

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First Nations & Pasifika XV player Charlie Gamble has his head bandaged during a training session in Melbourne on July 20, 2025, ahead of their rugby match against the British and Irish Lions to be played 22 July. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Six uncapped guns who could be Wallabies’ World Cup saviours

The World Cup is still two years away – but teams are taking shape. With Australia dealing with an injury crisis, they face more problems than most. But here’s the new blood they can call on.

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YORK, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Piper Duck and Georgina Friedrichs of Australia embrace at full-time following the team's draw in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool A match between USA and Australia at the York Community Stadium on August 30, 2025 in York, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Wallaroos’ ten-try World Cup thriller ends in a stalemate

The wasteful Wallaroos were left to rue disciplinary errors after a dramatic 31-31 draw against the USA in the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 12: Ardie Savea of New Zealand looks on following the International Test Match between New Zealand All Blacks and France at Sky Stadium on July 12, 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

NRL guns not on R360 radar, star All Black No. 1 target

A star All Black could become the highest paid rugby player in history courtesy of the new rebel Rugby 360 competition. And a former Wallabies super star has decided to hang up the boots for good at age 37.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 01: Charlotte Caslick of Australia runs the ball for a try during the semifinal match between Great Britain and Australia on day two of the HSBC SVNS at The Sevens Stadium on December 01, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images)

Australia’s cruel blow as Olympic star ruled out of World Cup

The Wallaroos’ World Cup campaign has suffered a devastating blow with star recruit Charlotte Caslick failing to recover from surgery in time for their departure.

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David Porecki has announced his shock retirement on the eve of the Rugby Championship. Picture: Getty

Wallabies in shock after veteran star’s sudden retirement

The Wallabies face a crisis at hooker following the shock retirement of David Porecki – which leaves a gaping hole on the eve of the Rugby Championship.

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The Giteau Law is dead, opening the door to more potential Wallabies.

Giteau Law axed: Open season as Wallabies eye World Cup glory

Rugby Australia has made a major call which could dramatically shape the Wallabies’ World Cup prospects, while defending Les Kiss’s short runway to the home tournament in 2027.

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Harry Wilson led the Wallabies admirably – but a series defeat will still sting. Picture: Getty

Cooper: ‘Unforgivable’ Wallabies snubs that decided Lions series

The fact the Wallabies have to wait another 12 years for a shot at the Lions because certain selections were left out – for reasons no one can explain – is unforgivable, writes Quade Cooper.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 02: Tommy Freeman of the British and Irish Lions is tackled during the third test of the series between Australia Wallabies and British & Irish Lions at Accor Stadium on August 02, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Farrell’s big World Cup tip in ultimate praise for Wallabies

British & Irish Lions’ coach Andy Farrell has backflipped from bagging the Wallabies to now backing them to contend for rugby’s greatest prize.

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Where does this Lions series result leave Joe Schmidt and the Wallabies?

Aussie rugby can’t allow Lions win to mask Wallabies’ many issues

The Wallabies’ win against the Lions was a deserved reward for how far the Australian team has come since Joe Schmidt took over from Eddie Jones, but it shouldn’t mask the many issues that remain in Aussie rugby ahead of a crucial World Cup.

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Langi Gleeson, Will Skelton and Taniela Tupou.

Cooper: ‘Outdated’ law burying our WC hopes must be killed

South Africa has won two World Cups by embracing overseas-based players. Meanwhile, Australia’s refusal to go down the same path has cost the Wallabies immensely, writes Quade Cooper.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 26: Carlo Tizzano of the Wallabies receives medical attention following a contest in the final moments of the second test of the series between Australia Wallabies and British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 26, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Legendary referee’s painful truth to Wallabies on series-defining call

The world’s most capped Test referee has delivered his verdict on the controversial series-deciding call which crushed Wallabies’ hopes in the second Lions Test.

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Austin Healey's sledging during the 2001 Lions series lit a spark in Brumbies and Wallabies star Justin Harrison, and contributed to Australia's win.

‘Ape, a plank and a plod’: Ugly insult that ignited a Lions tour

It was a series lauded as an instant classic, and when the Lions arrived in Australia in 2001 they carried with them a certain cockiness. Then, after six weeks of personal insults and violent matches laced with controversy, the Wallabies emerged victorious.

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The Lions and State of Origin went head to head on Wednesday night.

The ‘biggest losers’ in ridiculous Origin-Lions scheduling blunder

In a ludicrous scenario, Lions fans were shut out from watching Wednesday night’s Origin decider due to a bizarre scheduling clash that robbed both rugby union and rugby league.

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Lions captain Maro Itoje (L) talks with teammate Owen Farrell, who is set for a shock recall. Picture: Getty

Lions coach to pick son in remarkable comeback story

With the British and Irish Lions suddenly crippled by injury, coach Andy Farrell has turned to a familiar face – with son Owen Farrell set to make a remarkable comeback.

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James O'Connor has earned a stunning Wallabies recall to face the British and Irish Lions. Picture: Getty

Bizarre way O’Connor found out about his comeback revealed

The Wallabies have pulled some major selection shocks to take on the British and Irish Lions – headlined by the recall of James O’Connor. See the bizarre way the outcast playmaker found out about his selection.

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