Opinion
Australian rugby
Respect regained, now polish is needed for Wallabies
The Wallabies and All Blacks played the British and Irish Lions unions a combined nine times this year and lost only twice. The Anzacs can still play footy.
- by Paul Cully
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Analysis
Wallabies
The two big challenges the Wallabies must overcome in Dublin
World Rugby’s breakdown mess and a Johnny Sexton clone stand between Australia and victory in the final Test of their spring tour against Ireland.
- by Paul Cully
Analysis
Wallabies
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is unsure about his future. Here’s how to keep him
Rugby Australia must get creative to keep the Kiwi maestro involved after the British and Irish Lions series.
- by Paul Cully
Analysis
Joseph Suaalii
The Wallabies must work to eradicate this weakness in Suaalii’s game
The young Test sensation stands 196cm tall. In the NRL, that gave him an advantage – in rugby, it poses a problem for his defensive work.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
World Rugby
Breakaway rugby competition would flop - even with Saudi billions
Don’t confuse a concept like cricket’s Indian Premier League with what looks a series of exhibition games in non-rugby locales.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Wallabies
The Wallabies lost 40-6 to Wales last year. Why it’ll be different this time around
The darkest moments of a miserable 2023 World Cup came against Wales. But a refreshed Wallabies team should prove too strong in Cardiff.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Wallabies
The Joe show has started – for Schmidt and Suaalii
The foundations the Wallabies coach has been building all year paid off against England.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Wallabies
The five rugby-specific demands Suaalii must master on Wallabies debut
He will be thrown in at the deep end against England at Twickenham. These are the areas that will determine whether Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii succeeds or fails.
- by Paul Cully
Tight Five
Wallabies
England have one big danger the Wallabies must be wary of
Here’s five things we learnt from the weekend’s international matches ahead of the Wallabies grand slam tour of the UK and Ireland.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Australian rugby
Australia are turning Irish – and a bit of green suits them
The restoration plan for Australian rugby is slowly becoming apparent – and it’s not just the signing of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Australian rugby
Eddie’s Brave Blossoms don’t look like Rugby Championship prospects
A 45-point loss at the hands of an understrength All Blacks team has exposed Japan’s lack of competitiveness under Eddie Jones.
- by Paul Cully