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Brisbane Times

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Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle

Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle

Leaving Argentina without a loss is a positive for the Wallabies, but it was still a case of what might have been.

yesterday 10

WA Today

Paul Cully

Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle

Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle

Leaving Argentina without a loss is a positive for the Wallabies, but it was still a case of what might have been.

yesterday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle

Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle

Leaving Argentina without a loss is a positive for the Wallabies, but it was still a case of what might have been.

yesterday 10

The Age

Paul Cully

Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle

Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle

Leaving Argentina without a loss is a positive for the Wallabies, but it was still a case of what might have been.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

A Super title and 25,000 crowds: How Reds plan to make Queensland a powerhouse

A Super title and 25,000 crowds: How Reds plan to make Queensland a powerhouse

A series of operating profits, strong participation numbers and 12 players in the Wallabies squad to face Argentina this weekend – but the Reds have...

previous day 20

WA Today

Paul Cully

A Super title and 25,000 crowds: How Reds plan to make Queensland a powerhouse

A Super title and 25,000 crowds: How Reds plan to make Queensland a powerhouse

A series of operating profits, strong participation numbers and 12 players in the Wallabies squad to face Argentina this weekend – but the Reds have...

previous day 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

A Super title and 25,000 crowds: How Reds plan to make Queensland a powerhouse

A Super title and 25,000 crowds: How Reds plan to make Queensland a powerhouse

A series of operating profits, strong participation numbers and 12 players in the Wallabies squad to face Argentina this weekend – but the Reds have...

previous day 20

The Age

Paul Cully

A Super title and 25,000 crowds: How Reds plan to make Queensland a powerhouse

A Super title and 25,000 crowds: How Reds plan to make Queensland a powerhouse

A series of operating profits, strong participation numbers and 12 players in the Wallabies squad to face Argentina this weekend – but the Reds have...

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

The Wallabies showed great signs against Argentina. Two of them were world-class

The Wallabies showed great signs against Argentina. Two of them were world-class

Josh Canham continued his standout year and Max Jorgensen produced his best performance in some time in another promising effort under Les Kiss.

31.08.2026 20

The Age

Paul Cully

The Wallabies showed great signs against Argentina. Two of them were world-class

The Wallabies showed great signs against Argentina. Two of them were world-class

Josh Canham continued his standout year and Max Jorgensen produced his best performance in some time in another promising effort under Les Kiss.

31.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

The Wallabies showed great signs against Argentina. Two of them were world-class

The Wallabies showed great signs against Argentina. Two of them were world-class

Josh Canham continued his standout year and Max Jorgensen produced his best performance in some time in another promising effort under Les Kiss.

31.08.2026 20

WA Today

Paul Cully

The Wallabies showed great signs against Argentina. Two of them were world-class

The Wallabies showed great signs against Argentina. Two of them were world-class

Josh Canham continued his standout year and Max Jorgensen produced his best performance in some time in another promising effort under Les Kiss.

31.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

NRL recruits face narrowing path to Rugby World Cup

NRL recruits face narrowing path to Rugby World Cup

Of the big NRL recruits, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has the best chance of doing something special at a home World Cup, but Zac Lomax and Angus Crichton...

29.08.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

NRL recruits face narrowing path to Rugby World Cup

NRL recruits face narrowing path to Rugby World Cup

Of the big NRL recruits, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has the best chance of doing something special at a home World Cup, but Zac Lomax and Angus Crichton...

29.08.2026 60

The Age

Paul Cully

NRL recruits face narrowing path to Rugby World Cup

NRL recruits face narrowing path to Rugby World Cup

Of the big NRL recruits, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has the best chance of doing something special at a home World Cup, but Zac Lomax and Angus Crichton...

29.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

NRL recruits face narrowing path to Rugby World Cup

NRL recruits face narrowing path to Rugby World Cup

Of the big NRL recruits, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has the best chance of doing something special at a home World Cup, but Zac Lomax and Angus Crichton...

29.08.2026 60

WA Today

Paul Cully

Why there are no guarantees with Michael Cheika’s second coming

The incoming Waratahs coach remains one of the big beasts of the coaching jungle. But the Super Rugby landscape has changed drastically since his...

22.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

Why there are no guarantees with Michael Cheika’s second coming

The incoming Waratahs coach remains one of the big beasts of the coaching jungle. But the Super Rugby landscape has changed drastically since his...

22.08.2026 30

The Age

Paul Cully

Why there are no guarantees with Michael Cheika’s second coming

The incoming Waratahs coach remains one of the big beasts of the coaching jungle. But the Super Rugby landscape has changed drastically since his...

22.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

Why there are no guarantees with Michael Cheika’s second coming

The incoming Waratahs coach remains one of the big beasts of the coaching jungle. But the Super Rugby landscape has changed drastically since his...

22.08.2026 20

WA Today

Paul Cully

Kiss’ fingerprints quickly appearing on new-look Wallabies

Clever interplay between midfield players and some aggressive forwards are a good sign for the challenges to come in Argentina.

16.08.2026 30

WA Today

Paul Cully

Kiss’ fingerprints quickly appearing on new-look Wallabies

Clever interplay between midfield players and some aggressive forwards are a good sign for the challenges to come in Argentina.

16.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

Kiss’ fingerprints quickly appearing on new-look Wallabies

Clever interplay between midfield players and some aggressive forwards are a good sign for the challenges to come in Argentina.

16.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

Kiss’ fingerprints quickly appearing on new-look Wallabies

Clever interplay between midfield players and some aggressive forwards are a good sign for the challenges to come in Argentina.

16.08.2026 20

The Age

Paul Cully

The NRL would be mad not to plant a flag in Crusaders country

Unlike in Australia, New Zealand sport fans are happy to support both rugby codes, while the country’s production line of collision-sport athletes...

15.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

The NRL would be mad not to plant a flag in Crusaders country

Unlike in Australia, New Zealand sport fans are happy to support both rugby codes, while the country’s production line of collision-sport athletes...

15.08.2026 30

The Age

Paul Cully

The NRL would be mad not to plant a flag in Crusaders country

Unlike in Australia, New Zealand sport fans are happy to support both rugby codes, while the country’s production line of collision-sport athletes...

15.08.2026 30

WA Today

Paul Cully

The NRL would be mad not to plant a flag in Crusaders country

Unlike in Australia, New Zealand sport fans are happy to support both rugby codes, while the country’s production line of collision-sport athletes...

15.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

What Kiss’ approach to attack will mean for million-dollar man Suaalii

The Wallabies started life under a new coach with both a narrow win and an insight into how different things will be.

09.08.2026 30

WA Today

Paul Cully

What Kiss’ approach to attack will mean for million-dollar man Suaalii

The Wallabies started life under a new coach with both a narrow win and an insight into how different things will be.

09.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

What Kiss’ approach to attack will mean for million-dollar man Suaalii

The Wallabies started life under a new coach with both a narrow win and an insight into how different things will be.

09.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

What Kiss’ approach to attack will mean for million-dollar man Suaalii

The Wallabies started life under a new coach with both a narrow win and an insight into how different things will be.

09.08.2026 30

The Age

Paul Cully

The new Wallabies coach has copped an early hospital pass

Les Kiss’ first match as Wallabies coach pits him against the wily Eddie Jones and a strong Japan side more than capable of springing an upset.

08.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

The new Wallabies coach has copped an early hospital pass

Les Kiss’ first match as Wallabies coach pits him against the wily Eddie Jones and a strong Japan side more than capable of springing an upset.

08.08.2026 20

The Age

Paul Cully

The new Wallabies coach has copped an early hospital pass

Les Kiss’ first match as Wallabies coach pits him against the wily Eddie Jones and a strong Japan side more than capable of springing an upset.

08.08.2026 10

WA Today

Paul Cully

The new Wallabies coach has copped an early hospital pass

Les Kiss’ first match as Wallabies coach pits him against the wily Eddie Jones and a strong Japan side more than capable of springing an upset.

08.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

Before they find a new coach, the Waratahs need to find an identity

The last time NSW had a clear sense of who they were was in 2014, when they last won the Super Rugby title. Twelve years later, does anyone have a...

01.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

Before they find a new coach, the Waratahs need to find an identity

The last time NSW had a clear sense of who they were was in 2014, when they last won the Super Rugby title. Twelve years later, does anyone have a...

01.08.2026 20

The Age

Paul Cully

Before they find a new coach, the Waratahs need to find an identity

The last time NSW had a clear sense of who they were was in 2014, when they last won the Super Rugby title. Twelve years later, does anyone have a...

01.08.2026 40

WA Today

Paul Cully

Before they find a new coach, the Waratahs need to find an identity

The last time NSW had a clear sense of who they were was in 2014, when they last won the Super Rugby title. Twelve years later, does anyone have a...

01.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

The three things Wallabies coach Les Kiss needs to focus on now

The most important clue the new Wallabies boss gave this week related to the type of player that Australia produces naturally.

24.07.2026 30

WA Today

Paul Cully

The three things Wallabies coach Les Kiss needs to focus on now

The most important clue the new Wallabies boss gave this week related to the type of player that Australia produces naturally.

24.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

The three things Wallabies coach Les Kiss needs to focus on now

The most important clue the new Wallabies boss gave this week related to the type of player that Australia produces naturally.

24.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

The three things Wallabies coach Les Kiss needs to focus on now

The most important clue the new Wallabies boss gave this week related to the type of player that Australia produces naturally.

24.07.2026 30

The Age

Paul Cully

The Wallabies improved last year. We can’t say that about the last three weeks

Joe Schmidt leaves the Wallabies in a better place, but plenty of work faces incoming coach Les Kiss.

19.07.2026 40

WA Today

Paul Cully

The Wallabies improved last year. We can’t say that about the last three weeks

Joe Schmidt leaves the Wallabies in a better place, but plenty of work faces incoming coach Les Kiss.

19.07.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

The Wallabies improved last year. We can’t say that about the last three weeks

Joe Schmidt leaves the Wallabies in a better place, but plenty of work faces incoming coach Les Kiss.

19.07.2026 40

The Age

Paul Cully

The Wallabies improved last year. We can’t say that about the last three weeks

Joe Schmidt leaves the Wallabies in a better place, but plenty of work faces incoming coach Les Kiss.

19.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

Kiss of death? Why new coach could struggle unless Wallabies fix big problem

A recent spate of soft-tissue injuries begs the question of how players are training or being managed as this is not happening elsewhere.

18.07.2026 40

WA Today

Paul Cully

Kiss of death? Why new coach could struggle unless Wallabies fix big problem

A recent spate of soft-tissue injuries begs the question of how players are training or being managed as this is not happening elsewhere.

18.07.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully