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Inaugural Nations Championship early test of Rugby World Cup aspirations
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (674+ words) England are the only northern hemisphere side to have won the men's Rugby World Cup, in Australia in 2003, but the inaugural Nations Championship provides an opportunity for one of them to put down a marker by winning it a year…...
'No ambition': Schmidt rules out another national job
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (521+ words) Joe Schmidt has ruled out coaching a national side again as he focuses on restoring the Wallabies' reputation before turning his attention to grandfatherhood. In the closing stretch of a three-year tenure, Schmidt's Wallabies face Ireland in Sydney on Saturday…...
'New interest': Aussie clubs back Super Rugby changes
13+ hour, 37+ min ago (488+ words) Australian clubs believe the Super Rugby Pacific's revamp will strengthen the league's appeal and boost the Wallabies' chances of success. The league will shrink to 10 teams next year after New Zealand Rugby rejected investor pitches to save Moana Pasifika. This…...
Wallabies v Ireland: How to watch Test in Australia, teams, fixtures and more
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (606+ words) The Wallabies open their 2026 Test season with a sold-out blockbuster against Ireland in Sydney on Saturday. It's the first time since 2018 that the Irish have come to Australia, claiming the spoils in last year's clash in Dublin. On top of…...
The Nations Championship Explained
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (558+ words) 2026 is a landmark year for Rugby, with the debut of the Nations Championship. Fierce cross-hemisphere rivalries will be put on the global stage when the tournament kicks off later this year, with international rugby fixtures across the globe in July…...
Campbell selected for Test return, Shaw set for debut as Wallabies name side for Ireland
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (556+ words) Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has handed Jock Campbell his Test comeback, naming the Reds star at fullback to face Ireland on Saturday in Sydney. Campbell's elevation to fullback is one of several changes, including a potential debutant for ACT Brumbies…...
Super Rugby Women's 2026: All the team news for Round Five
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (478+ words) There's all to play for in the final round of Super Rugby Women's as the teams in action fight for their finals hopes. The Western Force are hunting for top spot as they travel to Viking Park to face the…...
Ireland: The Ultimate Guide for the Wallabies opening opponent of the Nations Championship
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (737+ words) The Wallabies will open their campaign against world number three Ireland at Sydney's Allianz Stadium. It looms as a blockbuster fixture to begin the brand-new Nations Championship, with the third-ranked Irish the top side in the Northern Hemisphere. Ahead of…...
Isaac Fonua feeling friendly love in back-row shift for Fiji U20 clash
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (443+ words) Isaac Fonua is out to follow his good mates as the NSW Waratahs' young gun makes the back row his own for the Australia U20 side against Fiji on Thursday. Fonua has been named at number eight for the second match…...
Expanded season, tweaked finals system confirmed for 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (418+ words) Super Rugby Pacific has confirmed a revamped structure for 2027, featuring an expanded regular season and a tweaked finals system. The competition, set to kick off on February 12, will revert to a 17-round regular season, with teams playing two more games…...