Rugby Union

The Wallabies have scored a dramatic late try to defeat Fiji in Newcastle. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Wallabies survive Fiji flair for comeback victory

Captain Harry Wilson was the Wallabies hero with his team forced to scramble to secure a 21-18 come-from-behind win over Fiji.

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Quade Cooper says Australia's rugby identity has been lost amid a plethora of coaching changes. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby legend blames ‘coaching chaos’ for Wallabies’ decline

Quade Cooper has launched a blistering attack on Rugby Australia, claiming a ‘decade of coaching chaos’ is behind the Wallabies’ dramatic fall from grace.

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Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will miss not playing in State of Origin.

Surely Suaalii is suffering buyer’s remorse

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: The rugby convert may be second-guessing his career choice when the NSW Blues hit the field on Wednesday night.

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Noah Lolesio is stretchered from the field.

Wallabies star opens up on eight-hour hospital ordeal

Star Brumbies flyhalf Noah Lolesio has detailed his nightmarish night after fears he had suffered a serious spinal injury following a horror tackle.

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 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has suffered a broken jaw.

Injured Wallabies superstar’s worst fears confirmed

Star Wallabies recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is in doubt for the British Lions series as the full extent of his injury after a horror knock was laid bare.

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Brumbies star Noah Lolesio was stretchered off after suffering a suspected spinal injury.

Aussie star stretchered off with suspected spinal injury

‘It wasn’t a great sign that he was holding the green whistle.’

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Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been stretchered off in the Waratahs' clash with the Queensland Reds. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Suaalii knocked out in Waratahs' costly loss to Reds

Wallabies star Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii has been knocked out in the NSW Waratahs' despairing 28-21 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Queensland Reds in Sydney.

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Josaia Raisuqe has died in a car crash.

Olympic silver medallist dies in devastating accident aged 30

Tributes are flowing after the shock death of the much-loved player.

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Joe Schmidt and Les Kiss today.

Wallabies coaching succession plan revealed

Joe Schmidt has explained why he is happy to extend his stay in Australia to accommodate Les Kiss taking over as the national coach.

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Les Kiss will be the next Wallabies coach.

Wallabies set to reveal new coach

The next Wallabies coach has been confirmed after a deal was reached for Joe Schmidt to continue in the job until mid-2026.

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Joseph Manu could be on the verge of requesting a release from his French rugby contract and returning to the NRL.

Former Roosters star opens door for shock backflip

The New Zealand international could return to the NRL despite recently signing a deal with a French club.

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The rescue took about 25 minutes, and players were eventually allowed onto the pitch to warm up again not long after.

Game delayed after parachutist gets caught on stadium roof

Fans situated beneath the incident were promptly moved to make way for the padding from the goal posts as a makeshift safety mat.

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Queensland rugby star Jordan Petaia will soon call Los Angeles home after signing an NFL deal. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Petaia's big gamble pays off as he signs NFL deal

Rugby union talent Jordan Petaia has signed a three-year deal with the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers after impressing at Florida's 10-week foreign player camp.

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Israel Folau wants to play in Australia against the British and Irish Lions.

Folau in bid to make rugby return to Australia

Six years after his controversial exit from the Wallabies Israel Folau wants to head back Down Under to take on the British and Irish Lions.

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Fiji have sacked its Director of Rugby for making a controversial comment about gay women. (Andrew Cornaga/AAP PHOTOS)

Fiji rugby boss sacked for 'gay problem' comment

The former Fiji women's captain and current Director of Rugby Laijipa Naulivou has been sacked for saying she did ‘not condone being gay for women in rugby’.

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