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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Honeymoon over for Wallabies coach Kiss after another bout of 'Bledis-woe'
MELBOURNE, Oct 19 : Back-to-back thrashings by New Zealand have triggered alarm bells for the Wallabies' prospects at their home Rugby World Cup and heaped pressure on coach Les Kiss to engineer an immediate rebound on the season-ending tour of Europe.
Backup Springboks present Australia with biggest test of Kiss era
SYDNEY, Sept 24 : The Wallabies have gone four matches without a loss since Les Kiss took over from Joe Schmidt in late July but Sunday's clash with world champions South Africa looms as an acid test of the progress made under the new coach.
Gordon's leg fracture exposes Australia's Achilles heel
SYDNEY, Sept 8 : Confirmation that Wallabies flyhalf Carter Gordon has fractured his leg and will miss a test against the Springboks and two against the All Blacks has once again exposed Australia's long-standing issues in the playmaking role.
Australia flyhalf Gordon breaks leg, to miss up to two months, report says
SYDNEY, Sept 7 : Australia flyhalf Carter Gordon will be sidelined for up to two months after breaking his leg in Saturday's 28-28 draw against Argentina in a huge blow for new Wallabies coach Les Kiss, Nine media reported on Monday.
Australia coach Kiss braced for 'scary' second test against Pumas
SYDNEY, Sept 3 : Australia coach Les Kiss believes the Wallabies have been heading in the right direction in his brief spell in charge, but he is not getting carried away ahead of what he described as a "scary" second test against Argentina on Saturday.
Wallabies back Kiss as Australia chase fifth straight win
Sept 1 : New Australia coach Les Kiss has got the seal of approval from his players as the Wallabies look to extend their winning streak to five matches when they take on Argentina in the second test in Mendoza on Saturday.
Wallabies looking for confidence-boosting success in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 25 : Australia back Ben Donaldson feels success in a potentially hostile environment in the two-test series in Argentina over the next fortnight will serve as a confidence boost with next year’s World Cup drawing closer.
Ikitau eyes return to crowded Wallabies midfield for Argentina challenge
MELBOURNE, Aug 24 : Len Ikitau is ready to return to the Wallabies' midfield against Argentina after injury troubles and has an open mind about where he should fit in new coach Les Kiss's plans.