Former RLPA officials are now leading the fight for rugby players in an increasingly tense pay dispute with Rugby Australia, and time is running out for a deal.
His father played in the Wallabies’ last Rugby World Cup triumph, way back in 1999. Now Teddy Wilson has a chance to wear gold as well.
The high-flying Wallabies came down to earth with a thud in a one-sided Bledisloe series. But they haven’t lost all confidence ahead of a four-Test tour of the UK next month.
The All Blacks’ record winning streak over the Wallabies has been extended to 13 matches after Dave Rennie’s side put Les Kiss’s to the sword in Sydney.
Since being sacked as Wallabies coach in early 2023 to make way for Eddie Jones, Dave Rennie has never opened up about his time in Australia – and his contentious exit. Until now.
All Australia’s senior rugby sides – both men’s and women’s in sevens and 15s – will be in action at Accor Stadium in an unprecedented four-game schedule.
Declan Meredith will start at No.10 in Saturday’s Sydney Test after Ben Donaldson was ruled out with a groin injury, with Harry McLaughlin-Phillips promoted to the bench.
A scheduling quirk in the 2027 series combined with home venues where the Wallabies have succeeded could give them a good chance to reclaim the trophy.
Peter Meagher’s lifelong service to rugby will be recognised, and the Wallabies captain he’s replacing couldn’t be happier.
Like Mark Nawaqanitawase during one of his flying catches, the prospect of the cross-code star going on the Wallabies’ spring tour remains up in the air.
