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'A joke': Aussie convert explains switch from Kiwis
Pia Tapsell has no qualms about being in the Wallaroos squad, despite growing up...
Sebastian Tan (AAP) 17 Aug 2026
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-yea...
Hobbled Sua'ali'i scratched for Wallabies' Japan rematch
Another hamstring injury has ruled Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i out of the Wallabies'...
Murray Wenzel (AAP) 12 Aug 2026
Suaalii call a 'first world problem' for Wallabies
Debate over the best position for Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i is the "first world pr...
Murray Wenzel (AAP) 11 Aug 2026
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...
'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
Perese finds way home to Ballymore with Cup ambition

Izaia Perese will play for the Queensland Reds again, almost a decade after the Brisbane talent's career began at Ballymore. The six-Test Wallabies centre will begin training this week after confirmin...

Drua prove too strong for Reds to reach Super W decider

Fijian Drua have booked their first Super W home grand-final appearance with a convincing 31-5 win over an outgunned Queensland Reds in Lautoka, Fiji.

'Motherland' calls as Reds brace for dominant Drua

Tanya Kalounivale is about to realise her life-long dream of playing professional rugby in her native Fiji. The front-rower will be wearing a Queensland Reds jersey when she does so for the first time...

French lessons and scrum cheats: Tupou's Paris revival

Taniela Tupou, only half-jokingly, reckons his golf is now better than his English. And he's learnt how to "cheat" in the scrum. That's what a season in Paris with Top 14 club Racing 92 has done to th...

Pietsch looks to restart Wallabies national honours after luckless stretch

Dylan Pietch's recall into the Wallabies squad after persistent setbacks ahead of an Australian home series next month against France will feel like déjà vu.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 24, 2026
Former league great accused of blocking star's return

The wife of Israel Folau has accused Australian Rugby League commissioner and former great Wayne Pearce of blocking the cross-code international's return to the NRL.

No doubt about it: Chiefs' Aussie gets Super final shot

Lalakai Foketi doesn't think he's earned a phone call from Joe Schmidt, but as the lone Australian left standing in the Super Rugby Pacific season hasn't closed the door on a Wallabies return.

Kumuls star set to take on role with PNG Chiefs

Long-time PNG skipper Rhyse Martin is transitioning into an off-field role, retiring to become football operations manager at the Chiefs. Currently playing for Hull KR in the Super League, the 33-year...

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