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French flush with options to torment winless Wallabies

A restocked French outfit, still brimming with class despite the absence of Antoine Dupont, has vowed to put the Wallabies' inexperienced halves under the pump.

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'That's not good enough': Wallabies make desires clear

The injury-hit Wallabies will debut another flyhalf against a French team full of familiar faces as the hosts aim to snap a five-Test losing run.

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Why Wallabies winger Pietsch has a pep in his step

Dylan Pietsch has given debutant flyhalf Declan Meredith a huge pump-up and explained how it feels to be acknowledged on the Wallabies' First Nations jersey.

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Wallabies need cool heads and a hard edge against France to stop the gallant losses

Australia’s positive intent and recent honourable defeats won’t help against the world No 4 side – but composure and discipline might

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Wallabies' brutal approach to discipline problem

The Wallabies are going to great lengths to address their ill-discipline before coach Joe Schmidt hands the keys over to Les Kiss.

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Flyhalf 'curse' forces halves overhaul for French Test

Flyhalf Declan Meredith will make his Test debut and fullback Jock Campbell has been benched to act as his unlikely back-up against France in Brisbane.

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Hooper's Aussie return sealed, but not until 2029

Tom Hooper will return to Super Rugby Pacific after confirming a move from England's Exeter to the Queensland Reds, but not until 2029.

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French lessons and scrum cheats: Tupou's Paris revival

Taniela Tupou's French move has worked wonders for the Wallabies prop, who has returned with new tricks up his sleeve, both on the field and off.

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Double blow as Wallabies prepare for French lesson

Wallabies flyhalf Carter Gordon and influential flanker Tom Hooper have both been ruled out of Brisbane's Test against France due to injury.

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Small margins separate Wallabies as 10-year low looms

The Wallabies head to Brisbane to face France, attempting to stave off a sixth straight Test loss and lamenting similar mistakes in a tight defeat to Ireland.

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'Huge challenge': gutted Wallabies eye smarting France

After blowing a 24-12 lead against Ireland, the Wallabies head to Brisbane needing to topple Six Nations champions France to avoid a sixth straight defeat.

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Heartbreak for Wallabies as Ireland snatch dramatic Nations Championship win

Ireland hang on to beat Australia 33-31 after Ben Donaldson missed a last-gasp penalty kick for the hosts in the rugby international in Sydney

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Australia expose old Ireland flaws – but Andy Farrell’s side find a way in Nations Championship thriller

Australia 31-33 Ireland: Wallabies replacement Ben Donaldson missed a match-winning penalty as Ireland just about held on in Sydney

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'Hell of a Test match': Wallabies lose 10-try thriller

The Wallabies have run in five tries but suffered a gut-wrenching 33-31 loss to Ireland in Sydney to open their Nations Championship campaign.

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Australia 31-33 Ireland: Nations Championship rugby union international – as it happened

Ireland snatched a 33-31 victory over Australia at the Nations Championship after a 10-try thriller Sydney

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'Faster and stronger': the Wallabies' secret weapon

A four-Test rookie who hasn't played for the Wallabies in 1316 days is being touted as the X-factor in the Nations Championship opener against Ireland.

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'All in our hands': Wallabies vow to take it to Ireland

The Wallabies are hoping to seize the moment and win back fans with a statement win over Ireland in a high-stakes Nations Championship opener in Sydney.

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'No ambition': Schmidt rules out another national job

Departing Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt says he's looking forward to returning home to New Zealand and has no plans to coach another country.

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'Good solution': the Wallaby back after 1316-day exile

After a four-year exile, Jock Campbell has beaten Max Jorgensen and Tom Wright to the fullback spot for Australia's Nations Championship opener against Ireland.

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'New interest': Aussie clubs back Super Rugby changes

Australia's Super Rugby Pacific clubs say changes to the league's format for next year will boost the struggling competition as well as the Wallabies.

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Wallabies hoping Ireland clash lights the fuse for Schmidt’s farewell tour

Outgoing coach will soon give way to Les Kiss but the Sydney match plus tests against France and Italy will establish World Cup credentials

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'Playing for more': Wallabies set for new Championship

A Wallabies star has been left battered and bruised following an intense training session ahead of their inaugural Nations Championship Test in Sydney.

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'We're ready': Wallabies brace for torrid scrum battles

The Wallabies expect matching Ireland, France and Italy at scrums will go a long way towards determining their Nations Championship fate next month.

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'Worked incredibly hard': McKellar departs Waratahs

The NSW Waratahs could make a play for Michael Cheika after accepting Dan McKellar's resignation as coach after two disappointing Super Rugby Pacific seasons.

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Nothing special on menu as Wallabies aim to end hoodoo

The Wallabies haven't beaten Ireland since 2018, and they'll get their chance to break that rut against the No.3 Test nation in Saturday's clash in Sydney.

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