Rugby World Cup
Analysis
Wallabies
‘We’ve got no hardness about us’: Jones’ Wallabies verdict revealed in new doco
A new Wallabies documentary catches the moment an exasperated Eddie Jones bemoans his side’s lack of toughness after their record defeat to Wales at the Rugby World Cup.
- by Iain Payten
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Eddie bemoans Wallabies lack of hardness
Eddie Jones talks to James Slipper at the Rugby World Cup, in a scene from Stan's new Wallabies documentary. Credit: Stan Sport
‘It wasn’t pretty’: Why Eddie won’t watch new Wallabies documentary
Australia’s nightmare year under embattled coach Eddie Jones will be laid bare in a revealing three-part Stan documentary.
- by Iain Payten and Tom Decent
Dylan got his dream World Cup call-up. Then Eddie Jones changed his mind
A gleeful Dylan Pietsch rang his parents after being called into the Wallabies’ World Cup squad in September. Not long afterwards, the Waratahs winger was told not to bother.
- by Tom Decent
Australian troll charged for online referee abuse during Rugby World Cup
The rising scourge of abuse and threats towards referees saw World Rugby engage digital experts to tackle the problem. And a Queenslander is among the people unmasked.
- by Iain Payten
Liquidators work through Rebels report as state government avoids bail-out commitment
Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh met with Victorian government officials on Wednesday to discuss the future of the Melbourne Rebels, as liquidators continue to see if there is a way forward for the club.Â
- by Carla Jaeger
There were fears the Wallabies would be broken. One wants to ‘take control’
There were fears the World Cup debacle would derail the young Wallabies who embarked to France. A rising star has other ideas.
- by Nick Wright
Let’s get quizzical: 50 questions on the year in sport
Test your mental muscle or put your mates in the hot seat. It’s time to find out who is the font of knowledge on all things sport in 2023 by taking our 50-question super-quiz.
- by Greg Dundas and Claire Siracusa
Opinion
International rugby
Less kicking, fewer subs and faster scrums: My rugby wishlist for 2024
Through the World Cup in France, the team that registered the most kicking metres enjoyed roughly an 80 per cent win rate. It is a damning statistic.
- by Warren Gatland
Opinion
City life
The Magic Ticket part three: A free pass to the best moments in Sydney sporting history
Willy Wonka gave out Golden Tickets, but we’ve handed out Magic Tickets to give our journalists the Christmas gift of a free pass to any sporting event ever held in Sydney.
Analysis
Australian rugby
Why the Wallabies job remains one of the best in world rugby
After a disastrous year, Wallabies fans are unsure who will step into the coaching box. Thankfully, there is cause for optimism; it remains one of the most coveted jobs in the game.
- by Jonathan Drennan