Schmidt optimistic for Wallabies ahead of Lions tour
DUBLIN : Australia coach Joe Schmidt sounded an optimistic note even after the Wallabies lost to Ireland on Saturday as he now turns his attention to the British & Irish Lions tour next year.
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World Cup draw reaction
LONDON, Dec 3 : Reaction to the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, made on Wednesday.
Schmidt's successor Kiss to make Australia coaching debut against Japan
MELBOURNE :Les Kiss will launch his tenure as Australia coach against Eddie Jones's Japan next August as part of the Wallabies' 14-test schedule in 2026.
Wallabies return from Europe winless with green shoots wilting
SYDNEY :The Australian optimism raised by test victories over the British & Irish Lions and South Africa earlier this year has been all but extinguished by two losses to the All Blacks and a winless tour of Europe in November.
France beat Australia 48-33 to complete winless tour for Wallabies
PARIS :France beat Australia 48-33 in a see-saw match to end the Wallabies' first winless tour of Europe in 67 years, spoiling Joe Schmidt’s farewell test as both teams closed their Autumn series at the Stade de France on Saturday.
Saturday sport: Ireland face South African test, Premier League returns
All eyes will be on the Aviva Stadium as Ireland take on South Africa in their final game of the Autumn Nations Series.
Winless Australia forced into two changes to side against France
Australia have been forced into two changes to their starting XV for the Autumn International series test against France in Paris on Saturday with flyhalf Carter Gordon and hooker Billy Pollard ruled out due to injury.
Schmidt spares the whip on 'dead horse' Wallabies before France test
Australia head into their final test of a disappointing year against France after a light week on the training track, with frustrated coach Joe Schmidt lamenting his squad's physical and mental fatigue.
Wallabies make five changes for France test
PARIS :Australia have made five changes to their line-up for the last test of an exhausting year against France in Paris on Saturday.