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Wallaroos suffer chastening loss to Ireland in Belfast
Australia's rugby women have been handed a 36-10 hammering by Ireland in Belfast, just a week after their male counterparts suffered a similar chastening loss at the hands of Argentina.
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England lay down World Cup marker with statement New Zealand win
England have accepted the fact they will carry extra pressure and responsibility into next year's home World Cup, but if they do go all the way in 12-months' time and win the tournament, fans are in for an epic journey on and off the pitch.
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'A hug? Why not!' King Charles surprised with hug by Black Ferns
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'Proper dark': Former England star calls for Lions tour to be moved
Former England scrum-half Ben Youngs has savaged the Wallabies following their humiliating, and record-breaking, 67-27 loss to Argentina on the weekend, calling for next year's British & Irish Lions tour be moved.
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Rugby Championship key takeaways: Schmidt faces an inconvenient Wallabies truth
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Lions tickets sold fast, but will Wallabies fans have any hope left by then?
It's a position Wallabies fans have found themselves in many times over the last 20 years. Desperately clinging to the threads of silver linings after yet another shellacking.
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The Wallabies played some sublime rugby -- then completely capitulated
Australia scored a sublime short-side try to open up a 17-point lead against the Pumas after half an hour. What followed was an unmitigated and record-setting disaster.
South Africa inflict more pain on New Zealand
Siya Kolisi and Malcolm Marx scored tries as South Africa recorded a fourth win in a row against old foes New Zealand for the first time in 75 years.
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Why the Springboks-All Blacks tour plan presents an opportunity for Rugby Australia
The All Blacks and Springboks are now all but certain to sign off on extended tours in 2026 and 2030 -- it presents an opportunity for Australian rugby, Sam Bruce writes.
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- Two changes in Wallabies squad for Bledisloe Cup
- SRP to feature 'lucky loser' in 2025 finals
- Suaali'i to go from NRL finals to Spring Tour
- O'Connor opts out at Reds, seeks overseas move
- 'We want to scrum': Alaalatoa denies Boks' claims
- RFU 'deeply disappointed' by recent staff exits
- All Blacks tour of South Africa greenlit: report
- SA Rugby apologises for Joburg haka 'mistake'
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Eddie Jones betrayed Australia's rugby public -- he's no martyr in Wallabies exit
Eddie Jones asked the Australian rugby community to get onboard his Wallabies rebuild, but he was never committed to the process himself. He has betrayed that same sporting public, who have every right to be filthy after a 10-month catastrophe.
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Clean slate for Robertson as All Blacks era ends
Farewell, Fozzy. Welcome, Razor. Just like that, one All Blacks era is over -- and another is already underway behind the scenes. So what exactly will Scott Robertson have on his agenda in 2024?
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'Gone but not forgotten': Where to now for Tier 2 nations after RWC 2023?
Portugal's "Total rugby" wowed at Rugby World Cup 2023, while Fiji are off to the quarters for the first time since 2007. But what exactly do the next four years hold for Tier 2 nations?
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