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Joe Schmidt turned down a return to the All Blacks.

‘You can’t suddenly swap sides’: Schmidt explains why he said no to All Blacks

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has confirmed he had ruled himself out of contention for the New Zealand job, and gave thoughts on how the transitions of Les Kiss and Angus Crichton will work best.

  • Iain Payten

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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is looking forward to the arrival of the British and Irish Lions

Golden loyalty: Schmidt rules himself out of race for All Blacks job

He is one of the big names being touted to replace Scott Robertson, but Joe Schmidt has made it known his allegiance is to Australia at the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

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Coach Joe Schmidt of Australia talks with coach Scott Robertson of New Zealand.

Scott Robertson steps down as All Blacks coach. Could Joe Schmidt replace him?

Player power looks to have cost the New Zealander his job just two years into a four-year term.

  • Jonathan Drennan
Wallabies slide

How did that happen? The data behind the Wallabies’ dramatic slide

It has been a year of two halves for the Wallabies, who began with a bang but have ended with a whimper. Another loss on Sunday will be an unprecedented 10th Test defeat in a calendar year.

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DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 15: James Lowe of Ireland is tackled by Filipo Daugunu of Australia during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 rugby international match between Ireland and Australia at Aviva Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

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.

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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has experienced pressure in Dublin as a coach with Leinster and Ireland

‘This guy’s a joke’: How Schmidt stared down the doubters in Dublin

The Wallabies coach is no stranger to pressure in the Irish capital, having coached Leinster and Ireland. On Saturday, he will be under the pump once more.

  • Jonathan Drennan
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Wallabies captain Harry Wilson has come into the sights of England coach Steve Borthwick.

Wallabies accused of ‘dangerous and illegal’ tactics ahead of England Test

England coach Steve Borthwick is reported to have highlighted dozens of examples of rule-breaking in a meeting with referees.

  • Charles Richardson
Len Ikitau and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii celebrate after Max Jorgensen’s winning try.

Why some key Wallabies will be twiddling their thumbs at Twickenham

Australia return to the happy hunting ground of Twickenham this week. But several England-based Wallaby stars won’t be playing, despite their English club mates lining up for the home side.

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Japan coach Eddie Jones watches his players warm up ahead of the rugby test between the Wallabies and Japan in Tokyo, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

An ugly win it was … but get that into you, Eddie

We would have never heard the end of it if Japan had achieved the unthinkable by defeating the Wallabies for the first time.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Australia’s Noah Lolesio leaves the field after a heavy tackle against Fiji in Newcastle

‘C’mon, just move something’: The scary moment Wallabies star feared he’d been paralysed

Wallabies five-eighth Noah Lolesio was excited about the upcoming Lions series but a nasty injury in a sunny afternoon Test match in Newcastle changed everything.

  • Iain Payten