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Who doesn't wish the incredible Ian Thorpe was an expert commentator for their favourite sport?

Ian Thorpe was the second biggest star of the Sydney Olympics, and he’s fast becoming one the biggest of the Tokyo Games.

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AndyS said Guest

Unfortunately, rugby seems to go for colour rather than insight. Very different sports to commentate of course, but stil…(more)

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Who doesn't wish the incredible Ian Thorpe was an expert commentator for their favourite sport?

Tony Harper

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Tony Harper

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Who doesn't wish the incredible Ian Thorpe was an expert commentator for their favourite sport?

Ian Thorpe was the second biggest star of the Sydney Olympics, and he’s fast becoming one the biggest of the Tokyo Games.

Rugby

Today

Tony Harper

Editor

Tony Harper

Editor

Who doesn't wish the incredible Ian Thorpe was an expert commentator for their favourite sport?

Ian Thorpe was the second biggest star of the Sydney Olympics, and he’s fast becoming one the biggest of the Tokyo Games.

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Brett McKay

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The Thursday rugby two-up: I bless the rains down in Africa

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The Thursday rugby two-up: I bless the rains down in Africa

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How the Lions won the battle of the big men in Cape Town

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How the Lions won the battle of the big men in Cape Town

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How Gatland outsmarted the Boks at their own game on their own turf

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How Gatland outsmarted the Boks at their own game on their own turf

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'If my number's called I'm ready': What Quade has been told he must do for Wallabies return

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'If my number's called I'm ready': What Quade has been told he must do for Wallabies return

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The Thursday rugby two-up: I bless the rains down in Africa

Well then, the Lions Series is on! Despite plenty of commentary about the first Test lacking in the aesthetics department, this was proper old fashioned Test rugby, and the Lions deserved win has well and truly breathed new life into a series that way too many expected would be a comfortable Springboks clean sweep.

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How the Lions won the battle of the big men in Cape Town

Isolation is a breeding ground for uncertainty and anxiety. If there is one lesson to be learned from the last 18 months, that is it.

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How Gatland outsmarted the Boks at their own game on their own turf

At the time, it seemed like such an innocuous run, but the more the British and Irish Lions came back in the first Test against South Africa, the more I kept thinking about it.

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'If my number's called I'm ready': What Quade has been told he must do for Wallabies return

Quade Cooper has every chance of playing in the Bledisloe Cup and will be given the opportunity to prove to Dave Rennie that he is the second best choice at flyhalf behind Noah Lolesio, after being added to the squad to travel to New Zealand on Friday for game one on August 7.

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Tony Harper

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Quade Cooper added to Wallabies squad as 'mentor' but available to play in Bledisloe Cup

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Quade Cooper added to Wallabies squad as 'mentor' but available to play in Bledisloe Cup

Tony Harper

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'That's a tactical error': Reaction as Springboks' big front row call swings Test to Lions

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Nicholas Bishop

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Coach’s Corner Issue 21: Have the Wallabies found a winning formula?

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Coach’s Corner Issue 21: Have the Wallabies found a winning formula?

Brett McKay

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The Thursday rugby two-up: Where for art thou, momentum?

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Tony Harper

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Quade Cooper added to Wallabies squad as 'mentor' but available to play in Bledisloe Cup

Quade Cooper will train with the Wallabies this week and could be in line for a sensational recall for the Bledisloe Cup, despite not being named in the 42-man squad announced on Sunday.

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Tony Harper

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'That's a tactical error': Reaction as Springboks' big front row call swings Test to Lions

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland warned his players to be wary of a Springboks backlash after the tourists’ stirring come from behind win in their opening Test.

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Coach’s Corner Issue 21: Have the Wallabies found a winning formula?

Thanks to all who contributed a question, or helped refine one in the debate at the call-out stage.

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The Thursday rugby two-up: Where for art thou, momentum?

Holy moly, the Wallabies have won a series! But how now can they capitalise on their growing momentum and soaring confidence without a game for the next three weeks?

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Geoff Parkes

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap, Scott Johnson exclusive: How Rennie's 'humility' sets solid foundation for Wallabies

A week on from Australia’s thrilling 33-30 third Test victory against France in Brisbane, it felt like a good time to ask Rugby Australia’s Director of Rugby, Scott Johnson, about the importance of the series win for the Wallabies.

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Jockstar said Guest

How do you get Scott Johnson’s job, what a cruise job. What does he do?

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The Wrap, Scott Johnson exclusive: How Rennie's 'humility' sets solid foundation for Wallabies

Geoff Parkes

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap, Scott Johnson exclusive: How Rennie's 'humility' sets solid foundation for Wallabies

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Geoff Parkes

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap, Scott Johnson exclusive: How Rennie's 'humility' sets solid foundation for Wallabies

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Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Where would the Wallabies be without Michael Hooper?

In the end, the Wallabies got the job done the hard way.

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RobC said Roar Guru

True that. Except there are many games where Sam Cane isnt selected 😊

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Where would the Wallabies be without Michael Hooper?

Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Where would the Wallabies be without Michael Hooper?

In the end, the Wallabies got the job done the hard way.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Where would the Wallabies be without Michael Hooper?

In the end, the Wallabies got the job done the hard way.

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WILL GENIA: Why I'm impressed with Rennie, and how we shape up against All Blacks

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WILL GENIA: Why I'm impressed with Rennie, and how we shape up against All Blacks

Brett McKay

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Wallabies break six-year series drought on the back of doing little things well

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Wallabies break six-year series drought on the back of doing little things well

Tony Harper

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CLEARED! Koroibete set to face All Blacks as judiciary overthrows 'travesty'

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CLEARED! Koroibete set to face All Blacks as judiciary overthrows 'travesty'

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'We owe it to the sport': How and why RA will fight to have Koroibete cleared at judiciary

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'We owe it to the sport': How and why RA will fight to have Koroibete cleared at judiciary

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WILL GENIA: Why I'm impressed with Rennie, and how we shape up against All Blacks

The young Wallabies should take plenty from that third Test win over France, having lost a man early against a good, quality team that had started to get the momentum in the series, as they look ahead to the Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship.

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Brett McKay

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Wallabies break six-year series drought on the back of doing little things well

For anyone a bit anxious about an upcoming COVID shot, having heard all the stories of how it has impacted friends and family, let me offer you a foolproof pick-me-up: the shot of adrenaline that comes with a nail-biting, hard-fought Wallabies win.

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Tony Harper

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CLEARED! Koroibete set to face All Blacks as judiciary overthrows 'travesty'

Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete is available to play the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup opener after a World Rugby judiciary hearing decided not to uphold his red card from the third Test against France, finding there were mitigating circumstances in the incident. The decision to send off Koroibete for a high tackle on France’s […]

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Tony Harper

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'We owe it to the sport': How and why RA will fight to have Koroibete cleared at judiciary

Australia will fight to have Marika Koroibete’s red card overturned at the judiciary on Monday night with Rugby Australia director of rugby Scott Johnson saying they “owe it to the sport” to win the case.

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Tony Harper

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Noah's arc: Sonny Bill pumps up Lolesio for shot at redemption v All Blacks

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Tony Harper

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'That wasn't about rugby, it was about heart': Brave 14-man Wallabies' stirring win

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'Absolute travesty': Outrage over Koroibete red in Wallabies v France decider

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'Absolute travesty': Outrage over Koroibete red in Wallabies v France decider

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'It's not working. There's a technique I need to change:' Tate's brutally honest self-appraisal

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Noah's arc: Sonny Bill pumps up Lolesio for shot at redemption v All Blacks

Young Wallabies flyhalf Noah Lolesio made his Test debut against Richie Mo’unga and the All Blacks 10 months ago and came away as part of a team chastened by a record 43-5 defeat in Sydney.

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Tony Harper

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'That wasn't about rugby, it was about heart': Brave 14-man Wallabies' stirring win

The Wallabies, playing with a man short for 75 minutes after a controversial red card, produced one of their most courageous Test victories, as Noah Lolesio kicked a penalty with three minutes on the clock to secure a 33-30 win and 2-1 series success against France.

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Tony Harper

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'Absolute travesty': Outrage over Koroibete red in Wallabies v France decider

Marika Koroibete, the standout star of the second Test, was given a red card for an illegal challenge less than five minutes into the third and deciding showdown against France at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.

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Tony Harper

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'It's not working. There's a technique I need to change:' Tate's brutally honest self-appraisal

New Wallabies scrumhalf Tate McDermott gave an impressive and honest pre-Test press conference on Friday, acknowledging flaws in his game but confidently predicting he was ready to make an impact in the deciding third Test against France on Saturday night.

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: Will Marika Koroibete’s red card be the making of the Wallabies?

The “red cards ruin matches” brigade were out early in Brisbane on Saturday night; in the fifth minute to be precise, with match officials conspiring to dismiss Marika Koroibete, and seemingly hand the three-match series to France on a platter.

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I’ve heard on the grapevine there’s going to be a lot playing in Brisbane this weekend, brothers in particular

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The Wrap: Will Marika Koroibete’s red card be the making of the Wallabies?

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The Wrap: Will Marika Koroibete’s red card be the making of the Wallabies?

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