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Jordan Petaia will start at Eden Park on Saturday.

Bledisloe Cup

The Wallabies tactic to try to sink jinx and blossom in garden of Eden

Whether it will help the Wallabies snap a 35-year losing run to New Zealand in Auckland, Dave Rennie has gone about this year’s Bledisloe opener a little differently.

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by Tom Decent

The Wallabies will need to watch David Havili like a hawk.

Analysis

Bledisloe Cup

Where the All Blacks are strong, and where the Wallabies will target them

by Paul Cully

Updated

Wallabies

Petaia and Kellaway to start for Wallabies in Bledisloe Cup opener

by Tom Decent

Bledisloe Cup

Hooper frustrated by Wallaby trio’s drinking session as Bledisloe opener looms

by Tom Decent

A member of Australia’s men’s rugby sevens team holds a ball during
a practice session in Tokyo.

Tokyo Olympics

Rugby Australia reprimands players over boozy flight as sevens cuts loom

by Tom Decent

Insight & Analysis

Three Wallabies coaches backed Michael Hooper as captain. We should too.

Wayne Smith

The Wallabies skipper doesn’t get the accolades he deserves. Least of all from me.

Lions series has been intense, but ultimately ugly and deflating

Paul Cully

The football has been dour and lacking in inspiration, while the constant yelling from both sides at referee Ben O’Keeffe set a terrible example.

It’s not his fault, but Cooper would be a liability for the Wallabies

Andrew Mehrtens

If he plays against the All Blacks, Quade Cooper will be more of a hindrance than a help for Australia - but there is a worrying lack of alternative options.

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Ken Catchpole with the Shute Shield after winning in 1965.

Club rugby

Historic Shute Shield facing first cancelled season since WW1

The Shute Shield could finish the year without a winner for the first time since 1918 as the Sydney Rugby Union face a deadline to decide if the season can go ahead.