Australia's Wallabies downplay concerns about Japan's heatwave and Typhoon Dolphin as they prepare for two Tests against Japan, marking Les Kiss's coaching debut. The team anticipates a challenging fixture, especially with former coach Eddie Jones leading the Brave Blossoms and several Australians in the opposition ranks.
Alan Jones, 85, a prominent former Australian broadcaster and Wallabies coach, is facing 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching involving six men in a New South Wales local court. The four-month trial in Sydney will hear from 76 witnesses, with Jones pleading not guilty to all charges.
The Wallabies secured a 57-10 victory over Italy in Perth, marking Joe Schmidt's final Test as coach with a win. The team scored nine tries to two, with Josh Canham scoring a hat-trick.
Pour le deuxième match du Championnat des nations à Brisbane, le XV de France affronte l'Australie avec des changements majeurs. Matthieu Jalibert sera à l'ouverture et Romain Ntamack à l'arrière. Plusieurs joueurs du Top 14 intègrent le XV de départ.
Declan Meredith to debut at flyhalf for the Wallabies against France due to multiple injuries to first and second-choice players. Jock Campbell is shifted to the bench, with Tom Wright starting at fullback. The team faces France at Suncorp Stadium.
Veteran prop James Slipper has reversed his international retirement to rejoin the Wallabies squad for the Nations Championship. The 37-year-old, with 151 caps, was persuaded by coach Joe Schmidt due to depth concerns. Slipper is open to playing in the 2027 Rugby World Cup if he is in form and needed.
Veteran prop James Slipper and uncapped trio Declan Meredith, Lachlan Shaw, and Miles Amatosero are named in the Wallabies squad for the Nations Championship Tests in Australia. Slipper, 37, could become rugby's second most-capped player. Meredith, Shaw, and Amatosero are in line for potential debuts against Ireland on July 4.
Adam Coleman has transformed his career at Bordeaux Bègles after London Irish's collapse in 2023. The dual Wallabies and Tonga international, now 34, has become pivotal in UBB's rise to European champions, with the club now two wins away from back-to-back Champions Cup titles. Facing Bath in the quarter-finals, Coleman credits the move to France with revitalising his career alongside French internationals.
George North, one of Wales' greatest try-scorers with 47 international touchdowns, has announced his retirement from all rugby at the end of this season. The 34-year-old, who earned 121 caps for Wales and featured in four World Cups, made his debut at 18 and became the youngest Welshman to score on Test debut. North famously starred for the British & Irish Lions in 2013 with iconic moments against Australia in Brisbane and Melbourne, including a memorable fireman's lift tackle on Israel Folau.
