‘Sneaky and crafty’: Country teen mining for rugby success
He’s the country music loving son of an miner from the outback earmarked as a future Wallaby. Now this teens love of the “dark arts” is helping him turn heads in the Super Rugby U19 series.
He’s the country music loving son of an miner from the outback earmarked as a future Wallaby. Now this teens love of the “dark arts” is helping him turn heads in the Super Rugby U19 series.
They might be struggling in elite rugby league but NSW teams are nailing their State of Origin juniors battles with Queensland in rugby with an extraordinary record this season.
England have had their World Cup dreams stolen as defending champions South Africa snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in a pulsating semi-final.
After the Wallabies’ disastrous World Cup campaign and its subsequent chaotic fallout, the boss of South African Rugby has thrown his weight behind Australia’s beleaguered leaders.
The All Blacks are through to a record fifth World Cup final after humiliating Michael Cheika’s Argentina – and in doing so, proved they’re finally rid of the worst tag in sport.
It doesn’t happen often, but Wallabies great David Campese has conceded he got it wrong about coach Joe Schmidt.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is set for a hasty recall to the Wallabies starting side after Samu Kerevi was suspended for the rest of Australia’s Grand Slam campaign.
For the Wallabies to emulate the feats of the legendary 1984 Australia side, there’s one area in particular they need to conquer – and their destructive win over Wales solved none of it.
The rugby world is buzzing about code-hopper Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii ‘s Wallabies arrival but the real reason for two massive wins in the UK lies elsewhere.
The British and Irish Lions were pencilled in to play the Melbourne Rebels before the club was kicked out of Super Rugby. The team to replace the axed franchise in the fixture has been confirmed.
The Wallabies’ resurgence has fans coming back in droves ahead of next year’s British and Irish Lions tour games, with ticket sales hinting at the biggest Lions series of all time.
One of Queensland’s most exhilarating amateur rugby talents is off to the US after years of being snubbed by Super Rugby clubs. Inside his journey to an unlikely professional deal.
Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies entered uncharted territory as they dealt Wales a record-breaking hammering in Cardiff, with two players crossing for hat-tricks.
The Wallabies put in a scintillating performance in their 52-20 victory over Wales, but not every Aussie starred. Check out our player ratings and have your say.
Roosters star Angus Crichton could have easily been playing in the Wallabies spring tour, but instead lined up for the Kangaroos. Hamish McLennan reveals how Rugby Australia botched their Crichton chase.
The Wallabies have made mass changes following their win over England, coach Joe Schmidt explains why he has dropped a number of big names including Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.
Despite Joe Schmidt’s future as Wallabies coach remaining up in the air, Dan McKellar has already shut down the prospect of making a bid to lead Australia.
Even in his moment of triumph, the first Australian appointed to the most powerful job in World Rugby, Brett Robinson could not resist the temptation of making a playful joke at England’s expense as he outlined his vision for the future of the global game.
Rugby Australia has been linked with premier NRL talent like Nathan Cleary and Payne Haas, but there’s only one way the cash-strapped code can deliver on any poaching mission.
Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary headlined a host top NRL stars that explored a move to join rugby union, according to former Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has sparked a stunning Wallabies win over England in one of the greatest ever games between the old foes, with the match decided by a try four minutes after the hooter.
Former NRL star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii had the UK’s rugby media fawning and their supporters suddenly worried after his man-of-the-match performance on debut for the Wallabies.
They have been rivals some days, teammates on others and now this close-knit group of young rugby players will share the honour of wearing an Australian uniform for the first time.
Australian rugby is eyeing the prospect of a victory off the pitch which could dramatically shift the fortunes of the underperforming code. JULIAN LINDEN has the details.
The NRL has landed another blow on rugby union, with St George Illawarra the latest to land a cross-code star ready to make the switch.
Two Wallabies are taking very different career paths in France and the USA, with Suliasi Vunivalu rejecting a return to the NRL in favour of French glamour club, JAMIE PANDARAM reveals.
After years of empty promises and painful self-inflicted defeats, this was the most complete display by a Wallabies team in five years. Can they now do the unthinkable and win a Grand Slam?
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii didn’t just star in his Wallabies debut, he did something the national team has needed for a long time and his teammates are buzzing about it.
Former Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has taken aim at his former board for even considering a release of Joseph Suaalii back to his former code, saying the NRL convert can change the game.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s rapid ascension to the top of Australian rugby will take another giant leap this weekend – with the NRL convert handed a shock debut against powerhouse England.