'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. AAP · Jul 10
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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 9
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. AAP · Jul 9
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. AAP · Jul 6
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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 5
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 · Jul 4
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 The Independent UK · Jul 4
'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. AAP · Jun 25
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. AAP · Jun 17
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. AAP · May 29
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. AAP · May 13
'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. AAP · May 1
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. AAP · Apr 26
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. AAP · Apr 11
AAP · Mar 13 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.
AAP · Feb 27 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.
AAP · Feb 14 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.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 11 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
AAP · Feb 6 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.
AAP · Dec 4, 2025 '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.
AAP · Sep 18, 2025 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.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2025 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
AAP · Aug 15, 2025 Schmidt's switch: Wallabies put faith in stand-in 10 Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has done a surprise late backflip, bringing in Tane Edmed as flyhalf cover for James O'Connor on the eve of the Springboks' Test.
AAP · Aug 14, 2025 Schmidt dilemma: Edmed waits on Wallabies' No.10 woes Tane Edmed is waiting in the wings as Australia coach Joe Schmidt ponders an eve-of-match rejig to the Wallabies' line-up against South Africa.
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025 Nic White immediately reverses Australia retirement after impressive Lions performance White retired from Wallabies duty after the Lions series but has answered an SOS call from Joe Schmidt