Fraser McReight was one of the try scorer for Australia ©World Cup Australia 21-18 Fiji, Newcastle In a dramatic and high-intensity contest at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, the Wallabies clawed their way to a tense 21-18 victory over a spirited …
Australia head coach Joe Schmidt ©Steve Haag The Wallabies held off a brave Fiji side to register a 21–18 victory in Newcastle, but head coach Joe Schmidt was far from impressed with the performance. In his typically blunt style, Schmidt criticised his …
Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese (L) and the Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka at a rugby union Test match between Australia and Fiji in Newcastle, Australia on July 6, 2025. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images Australia is set to increase …
Joe Schmidt admitted Australia’s shaky 21-18 victory over Fiji will have reinforced the British and Irish Lions’ status as favourites to win the Test series. It took a 78th-minute try from back-rower Harry Wilson to save the Wallabies from an embarrassing …
Joe Schmidt said he is not confident in the run-up to the British & Irish Lions series and does not believe the Australian public will expect they can win after his Wallabies side scraped a sloppy victory over Fiji in Newcastle. Australia let a 14-0 …
NEWCASTLE, Australia :Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt felt a mixture of relief and frustration after Australia's last-gasp win over Fiji on Sunday, he said after their only match before the British & Irish Lions series. Captain Harry Wilson scored the …
NEWCASTLE – Australia lost starting fly-half Noah Lolesio to injury as they came from behind with a late try on July 6 to beat Fiji 21-18 in their only warm-up for the Test Series against the British & Irish Lions. Captain Harry Wilson crossed a minute …
(Corrects headline, paragraph 1 to say 'injury', not 'concussion') NEWCASTLE, Australia :Australia lost starting flyhalf Noah Lolesio to injury as they came from behind with a late try to beat Fiji 21-18 in their only warm-up for the test …
Joe Schmidt has acknowledged that Australia's narrow 21-18 win over Fiji will likely reinforce the British and Irish Lions as the favourites for the upcoming Test series. The Wallabies narrowly evaded an embarrassing defeat thanks to Harry Wilson, who …
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