France rugby
He’s an Aussie footy player with a wild mullet. And he was just called up by France
Tom Staniforth is a Canberra boy who is now a member of the French rugby squad. He could debut for Les Bleus against the Wallabies.
- Iain Payten
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More than 30 rising stars have been poached by French academies. This is how Australian rugby is fighting back
They are the ‘lost boys’ of Australian rugby: two teams worth of talented youngsters who have been poached by French clubs, and many are the giant forwards so sorely need by the Wallabies.
- Iain Payten
‘I’ve never done anything like that before’: Inside the Wallabies’ brutal spring tour
The Wallabies went winless in Europe for the first time since 1958. But coach Joe Schmidt is motivated by revenge in July.
- Jonathan Drennan
- Opinion
- Wallabies
The three (pointed) reasons why Wallabies botched chance to prosper in Paris
Up against a beatable French team, the Wallabies played better at Stade de France. But their decision-making under pressure was not good enough to finish the job.
- Paul Cully
- Opinion
- Wallabies
Don’t believe the swipe: Wallabies have flaws but they are still a team to believe in
Yes, the Wallabies cost themselves a chance of victory in Paris. And yes, they finished up with a record of 5-10 for the year. But they have also shown the ability to beat anyone in the world.
- Peter FitzSimons
‘We are hurting’: France hand ill-disciplined Wallabies a record 10th defeat
The Wallabies were in the fight but shot themselves in the second half and crashed to another loss in a tour to forget.
- Iain Payten and Jonathan Drennan
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- Wallabies
Carter Gordon ruled out of Wallabies’ clash with France
Carter Gordon has nursed a quad strain all spring tour and he was ruled out of the Wallabies’ last Test of the season in Paris, without a fit senior five-eighth left in the squad.
- Iain Payten and Jonathan Drennan
‘Everything I have is because of Australia’: Tupou on fear, faith and France
Taniela Tupou will start for the Wallabies in their final Test of the year against France, in his future home of Paris, ahead of a switch to Racing 92.
- Jonathan Drennan
From fighting with FitzSimons to rugby peacemaker: The life of Abdel Benazzi
Abdel Benazzi announced himself to Wallabies fans by stomping on the head of Peter FitzSimons. His career since then has restored strong relationships with Australian rugby.
- Jonathan Drennan
‘We bloody care’: Wallabies desperate to avoid spring tour whitewash
Tom Hooper says the Wallabies aren’t down and out as they attempt to avoid a series whitewash when they face France on Saturday.
- Jonathan Drennan