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Australia’s Max Jorgensen, right, pounces on the ball to score a try during the rugby union Nations Series match between France and Australia in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

‘They’ll be sending their best’: Waugh confident of French force as demand for Wallabies rolls on

Australian interest in Super Rugby may be dwindling but public hunger to watch Test rugby shows no signs of abating, with another Wallabies Test already sold out.

  • Iain Payten

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Massimo De Lutiis after hitting his bench press record in 2024.

His name means ‘biggest’ and he can bench press a fridge. But can the Wallabies keep this giant?

Massimo De Lutiis is known as Australia’s strongest footballer and a Wallaby-in-waiting. But with Ireland now looking to poach the youngster, Rugby Australia has a problem on its hands.

  • Iain Payten
Zac Lomax is set to debut for the Force against the Reds on Saturday

Lomax set to make Super Rugby debut against Reds at Suncorp

Veteran Kurtley Beale says he sees a bit of Israel Folau in Zac Lomax, who on Saturday night is set to play his first game for the Force since switching codes.

  • Iain Payten and Jonathan Drennan
France-based Wallabies star Will Skelton is back with the team in Dublin.

‘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
The Wallabies lineout was not functioning in Dublin

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
The Wallabies come to terms with a big loss against Ireland.

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
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Sam Prendergast of Ireland breaks away from Jeremy Williams of Australia.

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
Mack Hansen in action for Ireland against Australia.

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
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.

  • Iain Payten
The Wallabies slumped to a demoralising defeat in Udine.

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