Ireland rugby
‘Bring it on’: Wallabies welcome first-ever pool battle with All Blacks at home World Cup
The draw for the pools of the 2027 Rugby World Cup has been completed. Find out who got the easiest run, and who has the toughest.
- Iain Payten
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The Wallabies struggled in two key areas in Dublin. They will get more of the same in France
Australia were targeted in the air and at the lineout by Ireland. An even more impressive French team awaits.
- Jonathan Drennan
- Opinion
- Wallabies
Wins over Lions, Springboks offered hope. But it is now undeniable the Wallabies have gone backwards
Australia have produced more false dawns than we can remember in recent times. Did we see another one last winter?
- Paul Cully
Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold performed against Ireland
The Wallabies were blown off the park by a clinical Ireland side, and the confidence of some faded under a barrage of high kicks.
- Iain Payten
- Opinion
- Wallabies
This is not acceptable: Wallabies woes paint bleak World Cup picture
The Wallabies have it in them to give a home World Cup a real shake - but not if they play like they did against Ireland.
- Peter FitzSimons
Test rugby: Mistake-riddled Wallabies thumped by clinical Ireland
The Wallabies’ winless tour of Britain and Europe continued after an untidy performance against Ireland in Dublin.
- Iain Payten
- Analysis
- Wallabies
Sure, the Wallabies are tired. That’s not the only reason they’re struggling in the north
With Tests against Ireland and France to come, Joe Schmidt’s side is staring down the barrel of a winless spring tour. When did it become so tough to win in Europe?
- Paul Cully
- Exclusive
- Wallabies
‘Luke had been in hospital that week’: The hard times behind Schmidt’s Wallabies journey
Joe Schmidt is entering his final chapter as coach of the Wallabies, and is desperate to end on a high after a challenging period.
- Jonathan Drennan
O’Connor returns to steer the Wallabies in Dublin
Veteran playmaker James O’Connor was on holiday in Morocco last week and now returns to the Wallabies starting lineup for a crucial Test against Ireland.
- Jonathan Drennan
The Wallabies have faced the same problem in two defeats. One man can help fix it
Australia’s two defeats against England and Italy can be traced back to an inability to carry the ball, and get defences backpeddling.
- Iain Payten