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Schmidt’s Wallabies to contain seven debutants – and the seventh captain in a year
Joe Schmidt is set to unveil his first Test team to meet Wales on Saturday, and yet again there will be no shortage of new faces.
- by Iain Payten
Insight & Analysis
NSW’s latest ‘one that got away’ shows why Simon Raiwalui is so badly needed
Waratahs’ new director of performance must take a hard line on retention to prevent players like Under-20s star Ronan Leahy being lost to the state.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
My Wallabies team against Wales - and Kurtley Beale is in
Beale’s return to top-level rugby has been a surprising subplot this year, and his selection indicates Joe Schmidt has a particular role for him in mind.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
Another hammering for Eddie will test his revered status in Japan
Club coaches in Japan have worked hard to enhance the esteem in which their competition is held, and they won’t take kindly to heavy losses for the Brave Blossoms.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
More News
From Transylvania to the Wallabies: The wild journey of rugby’s ‘Romanian Rumbler’
David Feliaui always had a dream to play for Australia. He just had to go on a Mormon mission and play in Dracula’s backyard first.
- by Iain Payten
‘I have given everything’: Why Wallabies star Gordon looked at Tahs exit door
When news emerged the Waratahs captain was investigating a mid-contract release to play in France, it was another gut punch for fans in a season full of them.
- by Iain Payten
Extras
‘It was bizarre’: The inside story of Eddie Jones’ chaotic second coming
- by Iain Payten and Tom Decent