The Latest Breaking News from John Eales

World Cup, Ballon d’Or, Champions League, Euros … has Rodri completed football?

Plus: the most World Cup assists, Ballon d’Or winners with fewest caps and what happens to World Cup balls?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Rugby legend's advice helps land Winter Olympic gold

Cooper Woods has attributed World Cup-winning Wallabies skipper John Eales for helping him get into the head space to win an Olympic gold medal.

AAP · Feb 13

Rugby legend inspiring Australian skier's Olympic hopes

The same three triggers John Eales used to kick the penalty that won the Wallabies a Bledisloe Cup will be repeated on the Italian Olympic ski slopes.

AAP · Dec 23, 2025

Are you not entertained? Thrilling club finales show tribal rugby at its best

While financial instability and player welfare dominate discussions Premiership attendances are firmly on the up

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025

Koroibete back in Wallabies fold for Rugby Championship

Star winger and two-time John Eales Medallist Marika Koroibete has been recalled to the Wallabies squad for two Rugby Championship Tests against South Africa.

AAP · Aug 1, 2024

Wallabies have the ingredients to bake rivals: Schmidt

New Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt believes Australian rugby has all the ingredients to cook up a successful national team on his watch.

AAP · Mar 18, 2024

Touring Wales to play Queensland Reds in 20-year first

The Queensland Reds have secured a clash with Wales to end their Australian tour, an initiative the club hopes becomes a fixture for visiting Test nations.

AAP · Mar 9, 2024

Don't fixate on captaincy call, Eales tells Wallabies

Legendary Wallabies skipper John Eales believes fostering a culture of leadership is more important than settling on a captain for the Joe Schmidt era.

AAP · Feb 19, 2024

Eales helps revive legend of All Blacks' biggest choke

Wallabies rugby great John Eales has found himself in the unfamiliar territory of the theatre rehearsal room as a consultant to the play Alone It Stands.

AAP · Feb 15, 2024

Rob Valetini and Eva Karpani win top Rugby Australia honours as Eddie Jones snubbed

The Brumbies No 8 won the 13th John Eales medal in a ‘bittersweet’ year for Wallabies while Karpani’s barnstorming tries secure Wallaroos player of the year

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024