Three tonnes of tuna and 2400 pies: Australia’s Olympic team by the numbers
The Australian Olympic Committee has released a breakdown of quirky statistics about the team heading to France.
- by Tom Decent
Latest
WADA claims vindication, fails to restore trust
The Paris pool deck will be ground zero for athlete mistrust in anti-doping after WADA released its review of the Chinese swimming scandal.
- by Chip Le Grand and Tom Decent
River Seine is good to swim in, says Meares
Australian chef de mission Anna Meares says water quality in the River Seine is now at acceptable levels.
- by Tom Decent
Rugby Australia to take control of Brumbies
The ACT Brumbies have followed the Waratahs’ lead by signing a partnership agreement with the game’s national governing body.
- by Tom Decent
‘It feels pretty good’: Why Gordon is glad he didn’t ditch Australian rugby
Two months ago, Jake Gordon asked if he could break his contract to head to France. On Saturday night, he was the Wallabies’ best in a win over Wales.
- by Tom Decent
Analysis
Wallabies
Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Wales
We take a look at the performances of every Wallabies player following a 25-17 win over Wales in Sydney.
- by Tom Decent
Rugby July Tests as it happened: Wonderful Wright try helps Wallabies to 25-16 win over Wales
After nine months of soul-searching, the Wallabies have started with a win under new coach Joe Schmidt.
- by Tom Decent, Iain Payten and Jonathan Drennan
How Lynagh broke the news of Wallabies debut to famous father
Tom Lynagh has spent his entire life following in his father’s footsteps. On Saturday evening, he has the chance to forge his own path in a gold jersey.
- by Tom Decent
‘It was a full surprise’: Wright shocked to be named Wallabies captain
Liam Wright will lead the Wallabies out against Wales on Saturday as Australia’s least experienced Test skipper since Ken Catchpole in 1961 having not played a Test in four years.
- by Tom Decent
Australian Olympians may face a wee problem on the Seine during opening ceremony
Olympic organisers have planned a spectacular opening ceremony like no other down the River Seine. However, there could be an issue.
- by Tom Decent
Updated
Super Rugby
‘I’m motivated’: McKellar confirmed as new Waratahs coach
The former Brumbies coach, who recently stood down from his job at the Leicester Tigers, is set to replace Darren Coleman at the embattled NSW franchise.
- by Tom Decent