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The Wallabies pulled off a miraculous comeback to beat the Springboks.

Wallabies end 62-year drought with miraculous comeback: ‘Blown away’

The Aussies have stunned the world champions for perhaps their greatest ever victory, but it came at a serious cost.

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Nic White has backflipped on his retirement.

White man can jump ... back into Wallabies starting line-up

Nic White’s retirement U-turn has taken another twist as he prepares to start against South Africa — but he might be needed to cover another position after injury chaos involving his Western Force teammate.

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Wallabies edged the Lions to avoid a clean sweep.

Wallabies restore pride on ‘crazy night’ of carnage

Multiple players were concussed and lightning forced fans to evacuate during the wild Test match.

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Hugo Keenan scored the Test-winning try for the Lions in the final minute against the Wallabies. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Wallabies shattered after last-gasp loss to Lions

A British and Irish Lions try in the final minute has seen the Wallabies go down 29-26 at the MCG, which meant a series loss with a Test to play.

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It seemed the Lions would run away with the match, but the Wallabies hung tough in Brisbane. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Lions quest for clean sweep of brave Wallabies on track

British and Irish Lions have plenty of improvement in them, but their 27-19 win over the gallant Wallabies has them on the way to a 121-year first.

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Son of a gun Tom Lynagh (centre) could make rugby history on Saturday night.  (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Son of Wallabies gun eyes Lions family history

Wallabies playmaker Tom Lynagh is jostling with his former mentor James O'Connor for a chance to make Australian rugby history and face the touring Lions.

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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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