Wallabies' injuries pile up after Bledisloe loss
Injury carnage has rocked the Wallabies' midfield while the All Blacks were also left counting the costs of their Bledisloe Cup-retaining Auckland smashing.
Injury carnage has rocked the Wallabies' midfield while the All Blacks were also left counting the costs of their Bledisloe Cup-retaining Auckland smashing.
The Les Kiss bubble has finally burst, and the Wallabies have fallen straight back to earth with a resounding thud after collapsing to an abysmal 50-19 loss to continue their 40-year winless run at Eden Park.
Wallabies coach Les Kiss insists their one-sided Bledisloe Cup loss won't crush the side's momentum after history repeated at Eden Park.
If they could do it at Ellis Park, "why not" Eden Park, Wallabies captain Harry Wilson argues ahead of the side's greatest depth test under new coach Les Kiss.
Mark Nawaqanitawase could still feature on the Wallabies' November tour, with coach Les Kiss keen to reconnect after the cross-code talent's mesmeric NRL form.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will look to build on his impressive first Test start on the wing, after he was retained in the No. 11 jersey for the Wallabies' opening Bledisloe Cup clash in Auckland.
The battle over the use of the "Chiefs" name is headed to the New Zealand High Court after New Zealand Rugby launched legal action against the Australian Rugby League Commission.
The All Blacks' vast injury woes have worsened just two days out from the Bledisloe Cup, with returned playmaker Richie Mo'unga ruled out of the two-Test series with a calf injury.
Brendan Venter has branded the Gallagher Prem's decision to fine Saracens over his refusal to perform media duties as "something from an autocratic land."
Sir Kevin Sinfield said his late friend Rob Burrow would be "laughing" but "enormously proud" to see him receive a knighthood.
World Rugby has moved to align with the NRL and NFL in outlawing the dangerous "hip-drop" tackle.
The Wallabies may be busy plotting an unlikely Bledisloe Cup upset, but that hasn't stopped their player body, the Rugby Union Players' Association, from taking aim at Rugby Australia over an impasse in their CBA negotiations.
The All Blacks have some clear issues. They have lost their last three. Dave Rennie is in the spotlight. And the Wallabies finally have some swagger about them. Saturday's Bledisloe might be the best in years.
With the Rugby World Cup less than a year away, France appear to be the Northern Hemisphere team best placed to challenge the Springboks and the All Blacks.
Wallabies flanker Fraser McReight has warned his playing group they'll need more than just belief in themselves and each other if they're to win the opening Bledisloe Cup clash at Eden Park on Saturday.
After marvelling at Mark Nawaqanitawase's sparkling NRL Grand Final display, the Wallabies are adamant that he'll help bring out the best in their team once he re-enters the rugby union fray.
A $66m hole has forced New Zealand Rugby to consider its options. And while Super Rugby may be imperfect, ditching it would leave an even bigger predicament.
Wallabies coach Les Kiss faces a midfield reshuffle after Hunter Paisami's four-week ban, eyeing several options ahead of the crucial Eden Park Bledisloe clash.
Former Wallabies star and two-time World Cup winner Tim Horan has backed Australia to shock the rugby world and claim the illustrious Rugby World Cup trophy a year out from Rugby World Cup 2027.
Unbeaten after five Tests, Wallabies coach Les Kiss is preparing for his biggest test to date with Australia set to take on the All Blacks at Eden Park to open the Bledisloe Cup series in two weeks' time.
It doesn't get much bigger than a home World Cup, and with so much rugby yet to play out, this is ESPN's attempt at predicting how the Wallabies will line up.
Thursday marks the official one-year countdown for Rugby World Cup 2027. We have assessed the top 12 on World Rugby's rankings and delivered a progress report, considering key issues, as the tournament edges closer.
Hunter Paisami will not play against the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup, for which the Wallabies have unveiled a 34-man squad that includes forward bolter Toby Macpherson.
The All Blacks will be without first-choice No. 10 Ruben Love for the two-Test Bledisloe Cup series against Australia, while Shannon Frizell is in line to play his first Test since the 2023 Rugby World Cup.