Wallabies
Coverage of Wallabies in the Nexus archive.
- Injury-hit Wallabies turn to rookie Declan Meredith at flyhalf for test against France
Australia's Wallabies will debut rookie Declan Meredith at flyhalf due to an injury crisis for Saturday's Nations Championship test against France. France made eight lineup changes after a loss to New Zealand, including Romain Ntamack returning at flyhalf and three Australia-raised players in their squad.
- Jock Campbell returns at fullback for the Wallabies against Ireland after 4-year absence
Jock Campbell returns to start at fullback for the Wallabies in their Nations Championship opener against Ireland after a four-year absence. The match in Sydney features a revamped back three and marks the end of Joe Schmidt's coaching era, with Les Kiss set to take over. James Slipper, a veteran prop, is named on the bench after rejoining the team from retirement.
- Prop James Slipper ‘unretires’ from international rugby and could play for Australia in July
James Slipper, Australia's most-capped international rugby player, has unretired and is available for the Wallabies' July Nations Championship matches and potentially next year's World Cup. His return is driven by injuries to other frontrowers, and he could surpass Sam Whitelock as rugby's second most-capped player if he plays all three July tests.