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Schmidt backs in Meredith ahead of Wallabies farewell

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has taken the gamble of selecting Declan Meredith for the starting flyhalf spot ahead of Ben Donaldson for the clash against Italy.

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Wallabies playmaker sets sights on Italy Test return

Ben Donaldson is hopeful of giving the Wallabies a play-making boost against Italy as coach Joe Schmidt prepares to say arrivederci.

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Trio called in as winless Wallabies farewell Schmidt

Outgoing coach Joe Schmidt has called in another young playmaker among three additions to the injury-hit squad for his final Test in charge of the Wallabies.

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'That's not good enough': Wallabies make desires clear

The injury-hit Wallabies will debut another flyhalf against a French team full of familiar faces as the hosts aim to snap a five-Test losing run.

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Wallabies need cool heads and a hard edge against France to stop the gallant losses

Australia’s positive intent and recent honourable defeats won’t help against the world No 4 side – but composure and discipline might

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Flyhalf 'curse' forces halves overhaul for French Test

Flyhalf Declan Meredith will make his Test debut and fullback Jock Campbell has been benched to act as his unlikely back-up against France in Brisbane.

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Small margins separate Wallabies as 10-year low looms

The Wallabies head to Brisbane to face France, attempting to stave off a sixth straight Test loss and lamenting similar mistakes in a tight defeat to Ireland.

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Wallabies were brave and brilliant against Ireland but still miss some key ingredients

If Australia can keep playing with the same amount of ambition, skill and speed they showed in Sydney, they will trouble anyone in the Nations Championship

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Heartbreak for Wallabies as Ireland snatch dramatic Nations Championship win

Ireland hang on to beat Australia 33-31 after Ben Donaldson missed a last-gasp penalty kick for the hosts in the rugby international in Sydney

The Guardian - AU

Australia expose old Ireland flaws – but Andy Farrell’s side find a way in Nations Championship thriller

Australia 31-33 Ireland: Wallabies replacement Ben Donaldson missed a match-winning penalty as Ireland just about held on in Sydney

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'Every road's different': a Cairns to Canberra Wallaby

A 26-year-old who never played representative junior rugby is in line to be Joe Schmidt's eighth different No.10 in the upcoming Nations Championship Tests.

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Waratahs young gun bags Super Rugby rookie honours

He didn't get onto the field until round 4 but Sid Harvey made such an impression since that he's been named Super Rugby Pacific rookie of the year.

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Time for Lomax Wallabies watch as Force's season ends

The Western Force will be aiming to end their season with a bang, and a big performance from Zac Lomax could help thrust him into a Wallabies jersey.

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Reds roll changes for trip west, Force dealt big blows

A quartet of rested Reds and Wallabies stars, including captain Fraser McReight, won't head west to face the Force, but there's a big addition in the forwards.

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'Not good enough': Force dent Waratahs' finals hopes

Two tries from a former teammate on a mission have led the Western Force to a pivotal Super Rugby Pacific victory over the NSW Waratahs in Sydney.

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Giteau's No.10 plea, query of Wallabies' forgotten man

Matt Giteau wonders why Ben Donaldson fell down the Wallabies' pecking order and wants an early call made on who wears the No.10 leading into the World Cup.

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Lomax debuts as Force go down to Drua in thriller

Ex-NRL star Zac Lomax came off the bench to debut but the Western Force lost to the Fijian Drua after Ben Donaldson's late long-range penalty kick flew wide.

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No Lomax, no Force victory as Hurricanes finish strong

The Western Force's 12-year New Zealand hoodoo has continued with a 31-23 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Hurricanes in Napier.

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Western Force break the shackles with Super win in NZ

The Western Force have opened their Super Rugby Pacific season account with a much-needed win over Moana Pasifika in Pukekohe.

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Brumbies on fire in Super Rugby scorcher in the west

The ACT Brumbies have piled on eight tries to show they remain Australia's Super Rugby Pacific perennial powers in an ominous derby win over the Western Force.

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Local rivalries are key for Wallabies as Super Rugby starts the new season full of hope

Australia’s club sides can drive each other to greater heights in a year that will prove crucial ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup

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It's back to school for Ben Donaldson in World Cup bid

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt gave Ben Donaldson a series of clear messages last year, and the Force No.10 is determined to prove he's worthy of another call up.

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'Consistency at 10 will help': Joe Schmidt's confession

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt admits settling on a first-choice No.10 is a challenge after the coach used seven flyhalves in a rollercoaster 2025 campaign.

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Wallabies star's epic voyage for Bledisloe Cup glory

James O'Connor will fly around the world in less than a week, with the flyhalf preferred ahead of Ben Donaldson for the Wallabies' Bledisloe Cup squad.

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Rugby Championship marks next phase of Wallabies’ redemption arc

Australia appear on the up after a memorable Lions series but South Africa offer a sudden test against the world’s best at a venue they haven’t won at since 1963

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