Iain Payten

David Kirk captained the All Blacks to a World Cup and is now chair of NZR. He is also an Australian citizen – and he has a unique perspective on the needs of rugby on both sides of the Tasman.

The officiating fuelled a buzzing atmosphere of a record crowd at Allianz Stadium. But the memorable afternoon also reminded the Wallabies of some key areas to fix ahead of the Bledisloe Cup.

The Wallabies are riding high. It’s a far cry from the dark days of the 2023 World Cup.

RA is back in the black for the first time in four years after banking massive profits from the British and Irish Lions tour.

Australian record time are expected in Sunday’s Sydney Marathon. But a top Aussie star says aspiring young runners should think twice about trying to hang with the leading pack.

Chastened by the Wallabies’ historic upset at Ellis Park, Rassie Erasmus has suggested a defensive Australia are on the wrong track to win a World Cup at home. Joe Schmidt disagrees.

Queensland flanker Fraser McReight will be the 91st captain of Australia, and speedster Corey Toole will make his Test debut, when the Wallabies meet the Springboks in Cape Town.

So you’ve got the Johnny Howard tracksuit back on and can’t get enough of the Wallabies revival? Here are even more talking points from an eventful two months.

Eliud Kipchoge, arguably the greatest athlete to run the famous 42.195km, will star in the Sydney Marathon this month. But the legend endured his toughest year in 2024 after a rising Kenyan star died in tragic circumstances.

The rebel competition has scared the NRL and could disrupt the upcoming Rugby Championship campaign as well. But will it even happen?