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Kiss irked over Paisami suspension, coy on replacement
Les Kiss has bitten his tongue when asked about the hefty Hunter Paisami suspens...
Lucky to have him: Wallabies shift Sua'ali'i to the wing
Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i is being backed to thrive in his new wing role as the Wa...
Justin Chadwick (AAP) 25 Sep 2026
Wallabies star opens up on what killed his NFL dream
Wallabies back Jordan Petaia has opened up about his short-lived NFL adventure,...
Justin Chadwick (AAP) 21 Sep 2026
Wallaroos prop endorses rising star before Frrench Test
When prop Eva Karpani runs out on to the international arena, there's someone be...
Sebastian Tan (AAP) 16 Sep 2026
Fiji sets up Pacific Nations title decider
Record seven-times champions Fiji will take on hosts Japan in next weekend's Pac...
'Kick the gate open': Tongan tour a timely rugby dose

It was raining tries in Tonga as the reprised First Nations and Pasifika (FNP) XV defied a Tonga President's XV rally to win 43-19 in Nuku'alofa.

'Happy, fulfilled, hungry': Drua lure home Naisarani

Isi Naisarani will add Wallabies grunt to the Fijian Drua backrow after reinvigorating his career in Sydney club rugby and being lured home for a Super Rugby Pacific encore.

'If we're serious about it': Tonga's rugby reminder

Wallabies great Wycliff Palu is cherishing a Tonga return he warns needs to be more than a one-off "promotion" as rugby fights for a foothold in the Pacific.

'A joke': Aussie convert explains switch from Kiwis

Pia Tapsell has no qualms about being in the Wallaroos squad, despite growing up in New Zealand and playing Test rugby for Australia's bitter rivals.

Mo'unga back in All Blacks after three-year absence

Richie Mo'unga has been recalled to the New Zealand All Blacks after a three-year absence as an injury replacement on the so-called "Greatest Rivalry" rugby tour of South Africa.

Hobbled Sua'ali'i scratched for Wallabies' Japan rematch

Another hamstring injury has ruled Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i out of the Wallabies' rematch with Japan in Townsville as debate rages over the code-hopper's ideal position.

Suaalii call a 'first world problem' for Wallabies

Debate over the best position for Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i is the "first world problem" new Wallabies coach Les Kiss will attempt to solve in a Japan rematch in Townsville.

All Blacks lose Proctor to shoulder fracture on SA tour

New Zealand centre Billy Proctor will return home from his side's tour ‌of South Africa after scans revealed a fractured shoulder sustained ‌in the 38-21 victory over the Stormers in Cape To...

'Never rule out Quade': familiar face in Wallabies camp

Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson hasn't written off Quade Cooper's audacious attempt at a World Cup comeback after the mercurial flyhalf joined camp and offered some Osaka insight ahead of their Japan T...

Bulked up lock Salakaia-Loto back in Wallabies fray

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has confirmed he carried extra weight "on purpose" and didn't lose belief ahead of his Wallabies return under a familiar coach.

Drua excited for Mooar given new coach's high hopes

New Fijian Drua coach Brad Mooar is adamant the side can retain it's "special brand" of rugby after the Crusaders title-winner was confirmed in the job.

Super Red a lock in new coach's Test squad statement

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has earned an immediate Wallabies recall in Les Kiss's first big statement as newly-installed coach. The crash-and-bash lock was named in the Super Rugby Pacific team of the year...

Cash injection promises Pacific region boost to develop rugby league beyond PNG Chiefs

Rugby league is continuing to gain further ground throughout the Pacific following the Australian government announcing a $600 million commitment over the next decade in the region.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 23, 2026
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