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Wallabies’ 2026 schedule brings hope but also potential for bigger headaches

Australia will play just six of their 14 Tests at home next year and with a coaching handover to navigate, a hangover from 2025 may drag on

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Wallabies say konnichiwa to coach Kiss with Japan Test

With Joe Schmidt overseeing the Wallabies for three Tests of the new Nations Championship, Les Kiss will take over for a home and away series against Japan.

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Wallabies fans are entitled to be frustrated but it’s not all grim for this tired, talented side

There were enough sparks and signs of intent in Europe to suggest Australia are a team at the beginning of something, not the end

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Wallabies apologise as pressure mounts on Schmidt

The Wallabies have fallen to France, consigning Joe Schmidt's side to a dubious place in history as the first Australians to lose 10 Tests in a year.

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Wounded Wallabies on brink of unwanted 67-year record as French test awaits

Defeat in Paris will complete a rare winless European tour and mean Joe Schmidt’s side finish 2025 as, statistically, the worst ever Wallabies

The Guardian - AU

O'Connor still wanted amid Wallabies' 10 turmoil

The Wallabies' No.10 woes keep going with Carter Gordon out of the team to face France - but James O'Connor has been told he still has an international future.

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'Frustrated' Schmidt defends his weary Wallaby triers

Carter Gordon is set to play No.10 despite an injury worry as "frustrated" Joe Schmidt backs the Wallabies to be rewarded with a win in their tour finale.

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Wallabies insist No.10 merry-go-round not 'disruptive'

Joe Schmidt will make yet another change of starting fly-half against France but his Wallabies don't believe the revolving door of 10s is disrupting them.

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Superstar Suaalii remains Wallabies' true believer

After his first full year in a gold jersey, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii doesn't appear to have regrets about his code switch, believing the Wallabies are on the up.

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Wallabies have progressed since World Cup woes: Hooper

Forward Tom Hooper was part of the Wallabies' 2023 World Cup humiliation and, back in Paris, insists the current crop are very different under Joe Schmidt.

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Irish first for Wallabies in daunting start to new comp

The Wallabies will launch their debut Nations Championship campaign with a triple-header against Ireland, France and Italy in Australia in July 2026.

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Ireland sink Wallabies - and the best Aussie wore green

The slumping Wallabies are on the brink of a first winless trip to Europe in 67 years after being belted by Ireland.

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Mack Hansen hat-trick inspires resurgent Ireland to impressive Australia win

Ireland 46-19 Australia: The full-back scored three tries in the first 28 minutes on his return from injury before Ireland powered away late on

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Ireland boss Andy Farrell wary of backlash from ‘wounded’ Wallabies

Farrell faces his former boss Joe Schmidt after Australia were beaten by Italy last time out

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Look out, old Macky is back: Wallabies' Aussie danger

The Wallabies were hit by tries made in Australia in their last Test - and now an Ireland danger man honed in Canberra is out to do the same.

The Independent UK

Mack Hansen gets new Ireland role and Sam Prendergast returns against Australia

Australia-born Hansen will operate at full-back for Andy Farrell’s side

AAP

'Shift for Joe': refreshed Wallabies fight for Schmidt

James O'Connor will steer the ailing Wallabies, who are determined to give coach Joe Schmidt a fitting farewell to Dublin Tests at his old stamping ground.

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'Older head': Wallabies back O'Connor to spark revival

Teammates have welcomed veteran playmaker James O'Connor into the Wallabies squad for the spring tour Test against Ireland in Dublin.

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Schmidt's battered Wallabies facing grim 67-year low

After falling to England and Italy, the Wallabies are halfway towards becoming the first Australian tourists since 1958 to lose four straight Tests in Europe.

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No excuses: coach says Wallabies are a work in progress

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says his weary charges must man up rather than seek excuses after falling to humble Italy in a new low for Australian rugby.

The Guardian - AU

Is it better to be occasionally brilliant or consistently good? Ask the Wallabies

Australia show flashes of greatness, but costly lapses challenge the idea of a revival. They need to find their rhythm

AAP

Ugly Italian job puts heat on Wallabies coach Schmidt

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is under pressure to revive his side's flagging fortunes following a disastrous spring tour loss to lowly-ranked Italy in Udine.

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Code-hopping Carter Gordon back as Wallabies' number 10

The code-bounding Carter Gordon will be back in the starting No.10 shirt for the Wallabies against Italy in Udine as Tane Edmed reverts to the bench.

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Wallabies out to bounce back in demanding Italian job

The Wallabies are still licking their wounds after a pasting by England, but veteran halfback Jake Gordon is confident they'll bounce back in Italy.

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