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“This, friends, was a Test match for the ages, one for the Wallabies to put in a bottle and place on the very top shelf - one for us all to take down when the days grow cold and we grow old, to take out the cork and say: this, this was how good Australian…”

“Erasmus has named a heavily rotated team to face the Wallabies, with only winger Ethan Hooker and second-rower Eben Etzebeth retained as starters from the team that defeated New Zealand in Baltimore in the final Test of the four-match series.”

“They – and the bulk of the millions watching this epic grand final – felt that Fremantle had at least one hand on the Cup.”

“Last season, Fremantle used Australia’s drought-breaking win in the 1983 America’s Cup as inspiration.”

“But in a titanic battle with New Zealand counterpart and Queensland Maroons teammate Kalyn Ponga, Walsh repaid that trust, and ensured his battle to become Australia’s premier No.1 would be enthralling.”

“Samoa coach Ben Gardiner said another aspect that could not be ignored was most of the players had featured in the World Cup final loss to Australia four years ago.”

“When their daughter braved a cancer diagnosis to complete one final chapter on the court, Tiana Mangakahia’s family was overcome with emotion.”

“But for the doom and gloom around Australia’s inability to reclaim the Bledisloe Cup, a drought now stretching 24 years, the Wallabies have promised themselves they won’t spend the week feeling sorry for themselves.”

“Yeo said of Walters’ first looming World Cup selection shock: “Both players are Clive Churchill Medal winners, they’ve both won grand finals and are elite, and they both bring something different.”

“Just don’t ask Leota about Kayln Ponga’s hit that floored the Panthers prop during the preliminary final.”

“But for Jahrome Hughes, his inability to lead the Kiwis home against the Kangaroos in the 2022 semi-final in England is the driver behind this month’s World Cup revenge.”

“South Melbourne vs Melbourne Victory in the final of the 2026 Australia Cup.”

“Throw in their NPL commitments and extraordinary run to the Australia Cup final, and they have become one of the busiest clubs in Australia this year, playing more than 50 competitive matches - almost the length of two full A-League seasons.”

“Australia haven’t won the Bledisloe Cup since 2002; a losing streak of such length that four Wallabies who’ll play in Auckland weren’t born at the time, and another seven were under the age of 3.”

“The All Blacks have lost at other home venues, of course, but never at Eden Park; including winning the Rugby World Cup final in 2011.”

“…further information was provided about the 23-year-old’s reasons for pulling out of international duty - but injury does not appear to be a factor, and with both of Australia’s matches to take place in Europe, her unexplained absence from this camp is…”

“James Tedesco captained the Sydney Roosters to premiership glory and won a second Clive Churchill Medal on Sunday night, but remains no certainty to be wearing the Australian No.1 jersey when the World Cup kicks off next Thursday.”

“…ame’s first champion Ali Brigginshaw, after nine seasons for the Broncos, four premierships, 13 Origins for Queensland and 29 Tests for Australia, retired after the NRLW grand final with a legacy as the foundation stone of women’s rugby league in this…”

“We knew what would happen in this grand final – and it didn’t.”

“Newcastle legend Andrew Johns was given the option of skipping commentary duties on Sunday night so he could enjoy the club’s first grand final in 25 years.”

“…n’s touch football background has seeped into her rugby league career – finishing third for dummy-half runs in 2026 (52) and equal-first across the past three seasons (148) – and has cast her eye towards an Aiken reunion for Australia at this year’s World…”

“Nawaqanitawase and Crichton both finish up in the NRL in Sunday’s grand final against Newcastle before switching to rugby for a crack at playing in the 2027 World Cup, which is being played in Australia.”

“Wallabies coach Les Kiss could be forced to field an untested centre pairing in October’s Bledisloe Cup series after Hunter Paisami received a four-match suspension for his high tackle against South Africa last Sunday.”

“Ikitau’s potential availability for the first Bledisloe Cup Test came as Rugby Australia confirmed that they are investigating the cause of the communications breakdown that led to the bizarre scene of referee Andrea Piardi speaking to the television match…”

“A stint in America with the Colorado Rapids battling the likes of Lionel Messi, and his World Cup exploits with Australia, featured in between to make him one of the nation’s brightest rising stars.”

“Washington: Whatever ill will might exist between CNN and the Trump administration – and there is plenty – it was cast aside at the Australian embassy on Sunday (Washington time) for the annual Kangaroo Cup tennis tournament.”

“Ancelotti described the draw as a fair result in his post-match press conference, but blamed the poor surface at Queensland Country Bank Stadium for some of Brazil’s problems and urged supporters to be patient as he attempts to rebuild the team for the next…”

“Edwards will undergo scans later this week, which will decide if he requires immediate surgery, and if he is still a hope of playing for Australia at the World Cup.”

“… the 24-year-old inspires the first Roosters title since 2019, and then plays a key role for Australia at the World Cup – especially as there are concerns over Nathan Cleary’s foot – Walker will be in hot demand after November 1, should he become a free…”

“Amazingly, Jackson played for Western Australia at the AFL under-18 titles in early June before flying to Sante Fe, Argentina, to play at the world cup in the same month.”

“Isaah Yeo feared his season was over after he ruptured his pectoral muscle but wants to delay surgery to lead Australia in the World Cup, and is hopeful of closing in on a multi-year contract extension with the Panthers.”

“It brought back memories of the day Wallabies star Matt Giteau was pulled off 25 minutes into the 2015 World Cup final, a match Australia went on to lose 34-17 to the All Blacks.”

“The only downside for Australia, who are using this trip to Africa as a reconnaissance mission before next year’s defence of their ODI World Cup, was an injury to paceman Billy Stanlake, who went down with a side strain in his fifth over.”

“So much so he’s being pitched into New Zealand World Cup squads on five-year residency grounds – though the Warriors COVID-19-enforced exile in Australia makes that situation murky for one of the game’s craftiest hookers.”

“The 27-year-old dual-premiership player is now threatening to be the player who closes the gap between the Dockers and that first premiership cup.”

“…ively to 60 Minutes six months after they and their teammates refused to sing Iran’s national anthem at the Asian Cup on the Gold Coast, Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh – who go by Ati and Pasand – have recently been granted Australian…”