Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt named 38 players to prepare for the July Tests and said he rang 31 others who failed to make the cut ahead of Friday’s announcement – his first squad as Wallabies coach. Schmidt opted against picking any overseas players, or those… Read More »Wallabies winners and losers: Moment ‘courageous’ Tom Lynagh wowed Joe, and why coach left out Junkyard Dog
A hat-trick from Pat Cummins and a half-century from David Warner have steered Australia to a comfortable victory over Bangladesh in a rain-affected Super 8s clash in Antigua, to extend their unbeaten start to the T20 World Cup to five matches. After Mitchell Marsh won… Read More »Cummins claims hat-trick in 17-year first as Aussies smash Bangladesh to extend World Cup unbeaten run to five
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has suggested he would be open to allowing Carter Gordon to leave early for the Gold Coast Titans after deciding the World Cup flyhalf is surplus to requirements with the Wallabies. Schmidt, as expected, opted not to name Gordon or fellow… Read More »Wallabies coach reveals stance on early exits for NRL converts, explains why he hasn’t picked a skipper
For now, Jordan Uelese’s international career looks over, with the former Rebels rake excluded from Joe Schmidt’s first Test squad. It comes after the two-time World Cup member, who famously was first selected by Michael Cheika for the Wallabies after just 28 minutes of Super… Read More »Wallabies’ tight five issues intensify with World Cup hooker off to France and Schmidt relying on rookies
Melbourne Rebels skipper Rob Leota is set to miss out on the July Tests against Wales and Georgia after suffering an injury in Wallabies’ train-on camp this week. Leota was one of the players told to keep training after finishing their Super Rugby commitments. It’s… Read More »Wallabies squad: Key forward to miss July Tests through injury as Schmidt set to name first selection