Rugby union

Garrick Morgan playing for the Wallabies and the Crushers (centre)

‘I wish I’d stayed’: Why the last Wallaby to defect to league regrets his switch

Before Mark Nawaqanitawase, the last Wallabies incumbent to code-hop was Garrick Morgan in 1995. His league career lives on in infamy.

by Iain Payten

Dual world champions South Africa’s ability to name a bench boasting seven forwards is not in keeping with how the interchange rule was intended.

Opinion

Less kicking, fewer subs and faster scrums: My rugby wishlist for 2024

by Warren Gatland

Carter Gordon will duel with Quade Cooper for the no.10 jersey.

Rebels’ future cloudy as Australian rugby tackles thorny five-team question. Again.

by Iain Payten

SMH: Rugby Australia press conference to announce new Director of High Performance Peter Horne.

Updated

From rolling the Wallabies to reviving rugby: The new mission of RA’s performance guru

by Iain Payten and Tom Decent

The Wallabies remain a major name in international rugby, regardless of results

Analysis

Why the Wallabies job remains one of the best in world rugby

by Jonathan Drennan

Insight & Analysis

Here’s why Eddie Jones’ claims about Japan job are misleading

The former Wallabies coach denied being interviewed for the Japan head coach’s role in a Zoom call in August. We stand by our original story – and here’s why.

He was sacked by England and quit the Wallabies after a shambolic year. So why did Japan chase Eddie Jones?

In his third job in a little over 12 months, Eddie Jones is set to be confirmed as head coach of Japan this week. It points to his brilliance as a salesman, and well-established roots in Japanese rugby.

Iain Payten

Senior Sports Reporter

Can Phil Waugh save Australian rugby?

Phil Waugh never backed away from a challenge as a player, but Rugby Australia’s boardroom implosion has him fighting for the game’s future.

Jonathan Drennan

Sports Reporter

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Eddie Jones coached Quade Cooper when the playmaker began his Super Rugby career with the Reds.

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Wallabies

‘We didn’t have a plan’: Quade breaks silence on Eddie and World Cup axing

In May, Eddie Jones indicated Quade Cooper would likely go to the World Cup as the Wallabies’ first-choice No.10. In August, he was left out of the squad altogether.