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'Spread his wings': Wallabies coach on Cleary switch

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has weighed in on the prospect of a Nathan Cleary code switch, and celebrated the decision of an "integral" playmaker to stay put.

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'I want it bad': why O'Connor feels ready to tame Lions

Former Wallabies star James O'Connor admits he's desperate for a Test recall for this winter's showpiece series against the touring British and Irish Lions.

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Wallabies star Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i facing race to be fit for Lions series

The code-hopper made an eye-catching start to life in rugby union during the November Tests

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Wallabies blow with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to undergo surgery before Lions clash

Wallabies star will undergo surgery after on-field collision with teammate and may miss rest of Super Rugby season if NSW Waratahs miss finals

The Guardian - AU

Lomu-like: Horan's huge World Cup call for Suaalii

Rugby legend Tim Horan, in elite company as a two-time World Cup winner, believes Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii can have a Jonah Lomu-like impact on the 2027 showpiece.

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Parling going home to replace Cheika after Lions tour

Wallabies assistant coach Geoff Parling is returning to his native England to take over at Leicester, replacing Michael Cheika, after the Lions' tour.

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Door open for overseas Wallabies to take on the Lions

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says Australia's overseas-based stars will all come under consideration to face the touring British and Irish Lions this winter.

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'Pick and stick': SBW's tip for Wallabies coach Schmidt

New Zealand World Cup winner Sonny Bill Williams is urging Wallabies coach to pick and stick with whoever he opts to wear Australia's troublesome No.10 jumper.

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Lolesio's spinal injury sours Brumbies' Super derby win

Incumbent Wallabies flyhalf Noah Lolesio has suffered a reported spinal injury in the first half of his Brumbies' Super Rugby Pacific win over Western Force.

AAP

You are the head coach: Guardian writers choose their own Lions squads

We asked our rugby experts to elbow Andy Farrell aside and install themselves as the man in charge. This is who they picked and why

The Guardian - UK

Gordon locks in as Kiss sends firm message to poachers

Wallabies star Jake Gordon has explained why he's staying put as coach-in-waiting Les Kiss prepares to get hands-on in rugby's running battle with poachers.

AAP

Joe Schmidt turns the page in search of secret to Wallabies success

The boss of the Australia rugby team shares a bond with Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge over books as he prepares for the Lions tour

The Guardian - AU

James O’Connor in frame to make shock Wallabies return for Lions series

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has cleared the path for a shock return for pivot James O’Connor as he looks for more experience for the Lions series

The Guardian - AU

Schmidt says veteran O'Connor brings value to Wallabies

Wallabies mentor Joe Schmidt has traded tips with Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge and also talked up the prospects of James O'Connor.

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Take that: Brumbies thump Waratahs for sweet revenge

The ACT Brumbies have exacted sweet revenge on the NSW Waratahs to remain on track for a Super Rugby Pacific home final in Canberra.

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'Unfinished business', Gordon to stay in Aussie rugby

Wallabies halfback Jake Gordon has revealed his intention to remain in Australia, crediting national coach Joe Schmidt for reviving his international career.

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Larrikin Les a coaching hit with Wallabies: McDermott

Tate McDermott has applauded Rugby Australia's decision to appoint his Reds mentor Les Kiss as the next Wallabies coach, saying players love playing under him

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Hungry coach McKellar warns Waratahs off hotel buffets

Coach Dan McKellar has hinted that hotel buffets and lazy sleep-ins are behind the NSW Waratahs' travelling woes ahead of a crucial derby against the Brumbies.

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Wallabies eye crucial World Cup seeding amid nasty run

The Wallabies are well aware of the importance of their gruelling 2025 Test program as they chase a crucial top-six seeding for the 2027 World Cup in Australia.

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A phone call away, Schmidt no adviser but happy to help

Joe Schmidt is happy to serve as a sounding board for long-time pal Les Kiss but has all but ruled out staying on in any formal role as a Wallabies consultant.

The Guardian - AU

Next Wallabies coach Les Kiss: a mongrel mix of league and union, coach and strategist

An extended transition from the Joe Schmidt era should be smooth before Kiss sets about solving one of the great brain strainers in sport: how to return Australian rugby to greatness

AAP

Reds vacancy among 'most attractive in world': QRU

The Queensland Rugby Union can be patient in their search for a new coach from 2027 and is confident the contenders will queue for a highly desirable job.

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Les gives Kiss of approval to Schmidt's Wallabies plan

Les Kiss is vowing to follow the Joe Schmidt template when he takes over as Wallabies coach in mid-2026, just 16 months before the Rugby World Cup in Australia.

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Wallabies' coaching succession plan sealed with a Kiss

Les Kiss is to be confirmed as the next Wallabies coach after a deal was reached for Joe Schmidt to continue in the job until mid-2026.

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Kiss not singing the Blues in wait for Wallabies call

Waiting for an update on his own coaching future, Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss insists his mind hasn't wavered from a crunch Anzac Day clash with the Blues.

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