Wallabies

Les Kiss set to be confirmed as Australia coach, say reports

Former Ulster director of rugby will succeed Joe Schmidt and lead Wallabies to next World Cup

Johnny Sexton sure to have major say in Lions outhalf debate

Former Lions and Ireland outhalf has been critical of Scotland’s Finn Russell in the past

Watch out Lions, Australia have got their act together

People who want to put rugby behind a TV paywall would do well to learn from Australia

Lions set to face Japan-based All Blacks in Anzac clash but Israel Folau’s hopes over

Invitational Australia & New Zealand side to play Lions in Adelaide

Matt Williams: Rugby teaches us to be driven, resilient and healthy - and to teach

The essence of rugby is not on show in the Six Nations or the World Cup

Ireland to host South Africa, Australia and Japan in Autumn Nations Series

Three fixtures will follow New Zealand clash at Soldier Field

Ronan O’Gara says he would consider Australia head coach job

Joe Schmidt will end his stint in charge of the Wallabies in October

Joe Schmidt to step down as Australia head coach in October

Former Ireland head coach succeeded Eddie Jones after a poor showing by the Wallabies at the 2023 World Cup

Owen Doyle: Give the scrum back its purpose or risk damaging the Six Nations - and Australia’s regeneration

Let’s hope the Six Nations is not overly affected by debatable scrum decisions

Qatar Airways agrees £80m sponsorship deal for rugby union’s Nations Championship

Eight-year agreement deepens Qatar’s role in the sport ahead of inaugural Nations Championship next year

Matt Williams: Autumn games showed the huge task ahead for Simon Easterby and Ireland

South Africa were the best team of the Autumn Internationals, while Ireland’s attacking game needs some retooling

Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s fitful displays made for a rather disconcerting month

There were positives along the way in the three wins but the reliance on five-metre lineouts tells us that Ireland’s attack has become more blunt

Owen Doyle: Scrum is too often an ugly blot on the game, rather than a terrific attacking platform

Joe Schmidt will be examining video of Ireland’s win over Australia with a particular focus on knock-ons

Ireland capable of kicking on from patchy autumnal campaign, says Farrell

‘Three from four, some good stuff and some not so-good stuff ... But that’s what you want in an autumn isn’t it?’

Hugo Keenan is Ireland’s Wolfe in green clothing as he helps clean up the occasional mess

Keenan again showed his boundless enthusiasm in supporting colleagues

Ireland ‘just a little bit off’ as they grind out a hard-earned victory over Australia

Andy Farrell’s side demonstrate mental strength to eventually prevail despite Wallabies’ resolute display

It’s beginning to look a Slot like Liverpool got the right man

Mo Salah doing his Exocet missile penalty thing had Anfield bellowing at Pep ‘you’re getting sacked in the morning’

Five things we learned from the Autumn Nations Series

Ireland underwhelm with errors; Schmidt’s young team; outhalf competition set to continue

Australia media point to improved Lions tour prospects after ‘gutsy Ireland defeat’

Joe Schmidt’s side take positives from last game of November tour despite failing to hold on for victory in Dublin

Andy Farrell ‘proud’ of hard-fought victory over Australia

Ireland head coach says team were ‘feeling sorry’ for themselves at half-time before turnaround in the second half

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