All Blacks beat Wallabies and retain Bledisloe Cup
The Bledisloe Cup will stay in New Zealand for the 23rd consecutive year after the All Blacks defeated the Wallabies 31-28 in a thrilling Rugby Championship match in Sydney.
The Bledisloe Cup will stay in New Zealand for the 23rd consecutive year after the All Blacks defeated the Wallabies 31-28 in a thrilling Rugby Championship match in Sydney.
The All Blacks have brought some heavyweights on board for this weekend's opening game of the Bledisloe Cup against the Wallabies in Sydney.
Experienced centre-back Guido Petti and striker Santiago Grondona have been included in Argentina's squad for their match against Australia in the Rugby Championship.
Seven Western Force players – including a returning fan favourite and a new signing who has yet to make his debut – have been named for the Wallabies' upcoming two-match Rugby Championship tour of Argentina. Incumbent squad members Nic White, Ben Donaldson and Carlo Tizzano have all retained their places, as has centre Hamish Stewart, … Read more
Australia suffered another defeat against South Africa, with the two-time world champions flexing their muscles in Perth to defeat the Wallabies 30-12. The Wallabies' promising signs were offset by costly errors in front of 58,917 fans at Optus Stadium. South Africa's strength shone through and its forwards dominated the victory.
The Wallabies have suffered two consecutive defeats against South Africa after suffering a 30-12 loss in Perth.
Wallabies captain Allan Alaalatoa is aiming for an improved performance in the scrum against South Africa at Optus Stadium, but is concerned about the depth of forwards available to the Springboks. The Brumbies prop hopes parity in the scrum can lead to an improved overall performance after the Wallabies licked their wounds following last weekend's … Read more
Optus Stadium's pitch will be put to the test as it prepares for torrential rain and a double dose of international rugby and AFL action less than 18 hours apart. But stadium staff are confident that the pitch will withstand the double game on Saturday and Sunday despite the forecast rain.
There could be a storm at Optus Stadium on Saturday, but Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt played down the uproar over South Africa's predicted flood of substitutions for the teams' return match. Schmidt said he was not offended by Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus' decision to make 10 changes to the team that beat Australia 33-7 in … Read more
The Wallabies will be looking to make up for last week's 33-7 loss to South Africa in Brisbane when they face the world champions in Perth on Saturday night.