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Max Jorgensen and Codie Taylor tussle for possession in last year’s Bledisloe Cup.

When even the Kiwis conclude Anzac Day Test is a no-brainer, it’s time to make it happen

An Anzac Day clash between the Wallabies and All Blacks makes perfect sense, and it should have its own trophy. There is no shortage of inspiration.

  • Peter FitzSimons

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Max Jorgensen and the Wallabies would benefit from a third Bledisloe match each year.

Rugby Australia’s finances are back on track. Now for an extra Bledisloe match

A third Bledisloe Test would be a huge boost for RA and significantly boost its bottom line. It’s a no-brainer, then – except in rugby nothing is ever that simple.

  • Paul Cully

Welcome, Jacinda, but here are seven ground rules for moving to Sydney

Before she settles on our northern beaches, the former Kiwi PM needs some pointers. Rule 1: We own her, along with Russell Crowe and pavlova.

  • Michelle Cazzulino
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 04: Quinn Tupaea of the All Blacks runs the ball during the The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between Australia Wallabies and New Zealand All Blacks at Optus Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images)

Encouraging campaign, but the Wallabies saved their worst for last

Australia are on the up as a Test rugby side but sometimes you have to take your medicine. And they got a few spoonfuls in Perth.

  • Paul Cully
Harry Potter breaks free against the All Blacks.

Yes, we lost again – but for a glorious 20 minutes the Wallabies looked unstoppable

The scoreboard can shush: Yes, Australia lost 28-14 to the All Blacks, but did you see those moments of sheer magic when the Maserati was in top gear?

  • Peter FitzSimons
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 04: Tom Hooper of the Wallabies runs with the ball during The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between Australia Wallabies and New Zealand All Blacks at Optus Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Wallabies pay for mistakes as All Blacks secure a record 11th straight win

The Wallabies have fallen to a clinical All Blacks in Perth, denying James Slipper a fairytale farewell from Test rugby.

  • Iain Payten and Tom Decent
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 04: Joseph‑Aukuso Sua’ali’i of the Wallabies looks to make a run during the The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between Australia Wallabies and New Zealand All Blacks at Optus Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against New Zealand

It wasn’t a night of standout performances for the Wallabies but one big-money recruit continued to show glimpses of star power.

  • Iain Payten
Harry Wilson breathes a sigh of relief after the Wallabies’ last-gasp win over Fiji.

The Wallabies ‘know their game’. That makes them threat in a home World Cup

Finally the Wallabies have some momentum heading towards a World Cup – and they’ve been handed a generous draw to boot.

  • Paul Cully
Tane Edmed had a difficult full Test debut for the Wallabies against Argentina.

R360 has caused a stir around the globe. Here’s what the Wallabies coach thinks about it

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt insists the threat of players leaving Australia to sign lucrative deals in Rugby 360 has not been a distraction ahead of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash.

  • Tom Decent
Referee Andrea Piardi shows a yellow card to Australia’s Harry Potter

A Kiwi refereeing the Bledisloe? We’d be sweet as, says Rugby Australia

Controversies involving referees have plagued many of the Wallabies’ big Test matches this year. One solution endorsed by RA boss Phil Waugh is for Aussies and Kiwi referees to handle Bledisloe Cup games.

  • Iain Payten