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Competition · 2026

Autumn Internationals

Round 1
40 teams

Wallabies player ratings from Eden Park: Ben Donaldson and Harry Wilson earn a 7.5, and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is one of three on 5.5.

RatingsAustralia

Wallabies Player Ratings vs All Blacks: A 5.5 For Suaalii

Australia led 7-0 and trailed only 17-14 at half-time, then lost the second half 33-5 as Les Kiss suffered his first defeat as Wallabies head coach.

Giorgi Gulmagarashvili10 Oct5 min read1 comment

All Blacks player ratings from Eden Park: Cam Roigard's hand in four tries earns a 9, and seven All Blacks go unrated.

RatingsNew Zealand

All Blacks Player Ratings vs Wallabies: A 9 For Cam Roigard

The All Blacks won the second half 33-5 to keep the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th straight year and stretch their unbeaten run at Eden Park…

Giorgi Gulmagarashvili10 Oct5 min read

George Gregan holding the ball in a Wallabies jersey

Australia

George Gregan: these Wallabies can finally win at Eden Park

George Gregan, the last Wallabies captain to lift the Bledisloe Cup, says Les Kiss's side can end a 40-year wait at Eden Park on Saturday.

Giorgi Gulmagarashvili9 Oct 20263 min read2 comments

Australia

Wallabies Back Row: Kieran Read Says Stop Fraser McReight First

8 Oct 2026

Kieran Read, former All Blacks captain, gesturing as he compares the Wallabies back row with the All Blacks loose forwards on The Good, The Bad & Rugby ANZ

Australia

Jeremy Paul Tips The Wallabies At Eden Park To Win 36-34

8 Oct 2026

Jeremy Paul, former Wallabies hooker, previewing the Wallabies at Eden Park on The Good, The Bad & Rugby ANZ

New Zealand

Kieran Read Says Richie Mo’unga Sees The Field. Now He’s Out

8 Oct 2026

Kieran Read, former All Blacks captain, explaining the difference between Richie Mo'unga and Ruben Love beside Justin Marshall on The Good, The Bad & Rugby ANZ

New Zealand

All Blacks Turnovers: Marshall Says Best Jackal Can’t Start

8 Oct 2026

Justin Marshall, former All Blacks halfback, explaining the All Blacks turnover problem beside Kieran Read on The Good, The Bad & Rugby ANZ

Australia

Hunter Paisami Ban Is Rubbish, Says Jeremy Paul. Cop It Anyway.

8 Oct 2026

Jeremy Paul, former Wallabies hooker, calling the Hunter Paisami ban rubbish on The Good, The Bad & Rugby ANZ

Australia

Nathan Charles MND: Jeremy Paul On The Pure Cruelty Of It

7 Oct 2026

Jeremy Paul, former Wallabies hooker, speaking about Nathan Charles's MND diagnosis on The Good, The Bad & Rugby ANZ

New Zealand

Kieran Read Says The All Blacks Defence Is Built To Make Numbers

7 Oct 2026

Kieran Read, former All Blacks captain, pointing as he explains the All Blacks defence beside Justin Marshall on The Good, The Bad & Rugby ANZ

South Africa

Hip-drop tackle ban starts 1 November. Knee drops come sooner

7 Oct 2026

From 1 November 2026, a hip-drop tackle counts as dangerous play under an amended Law 9.13 and draws at least a penalty, while knee-drop tackles are covered by a law application guideline issued on 5 October that World Rugby says applies from this weekend.

South Africa

Springboks Player Ratings vs Wallabies: A 5 For Eben Etzebeth

27 Sep 2026

Springboks player ratings: Springboks players in green applaud the crowd as they walk off the field

Australia

Wallabies Player Ratings vs Springboks: A 9 For Max Jorgensen

27 Sep 2026

Wallabies player ratings: a Wallabies back in the gold jersey runs with the ball in both hands

Australia

Rassie Erasmus Says Jasper Wiese Was Considered For Captain And Agreed To Win His 50th Cap On The Bench

24 Sep 2026

Rassie Erasmus answering a question about Jasper Wiese's 50th cap at the Springboks team announcement in Terrigal on Tuesday 22 September

South Africa

Kitshoff Says Up To 85% Of Springboks Game Plan Never Changes

22 Sep 2026

Steven Kitshoff explaining the Springboks game plan on For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa before the Perth Test

Australia

Ewen McKenzie: The Wallabies Flyhalf Spot Is A Perpetual Problem

22 Sep 2026

Ewen McKenzie, former Wallabies coach, talking about the Wallabies flyhalf options on For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa

South Africa

Springboks vs Wallabies: Rassie Erasmus Says Sometimes You Have To Roll The Dice, And Made 13 Changes

22 Sep 2026

Rassie Erasmus explaining his 13 changes for the Wallabies Test at the Springboks team announcement in Terrigal on Tuesday 22 September

South Africa

Rassie Erasmus Hands André Esterhuizen The Springboks Captaincy So He Learns How To Support The Captain

22 Sep 2026

Rassie Erasmus at the Springboks team announcement in Terrigal on Tuesday 22 September, explaining why André Esterhuizen captains against Australia

Australia

Jordan Petaia Wallabies Squad: Giteau Says Earn The Jersey Here

16 Sep 2026

Replace Remove Jordan Petaia Wallabies squad recall: Matt Giteau says the jersey is earned at home, Drew Mitchell counts 13 games since 2024, and Les Kiss calls it a look.

Australia

Wallabies vs Springboks: Kieran Read Says Australia Are Better Matched To South Africa Than The All Blacks Were. Jeremy Paul Says They Will Win In Perth.

15 Sep 2026

Wallabies vs Springboks: Kieran Read Says Australia Are Better Matched To South Africa Than The All Blacks Were. Jeremy Paul Says They Will Win In Perth.