Wallaroos
She dusted off her boots to beat depression. Now this scrum mum is about to play for Australia
Wallaroos debutant Sally Fuesaina, 32, may need ice packs in bed instead of breakfast on Mother’s Day this Sunday.
- by Iain Payten
Latest
‘They’ve listened’: Wallaroos hail sweetened investment in women’s rugby
A six-year sponsorship deal with Cadbury will take the Wallaroos to the home World Cup in 2029 and provide crucial investment on the road to professionalism.
- by Jonathan Drennan
‘Leading the charge of the world’: Wallaroo’s plea to close the gap
The old enemy is “leading the charge of the world”, and an Australian star has outlined how the Wallaroos can surpass them.
- by Nick Wright
‘In the best interests of the game’: Rugby Australia to lower legal tackle height
The governing body will begin a two-year trial to lower the legal tackle height to below the sternum for competitions below Super Rugby level from February.
- by Jonathan Drennan and Iain Payten
Tight Five
Rugby World Cup
Strong as an Ox: With bench power like this, Boks are favourites to defend their World Cup
If the All Blacks win it, they will have done it the hard way: this South African team is smart, and their talent goes deep.
- by Paul Cully
‘We want to see change’: Wallaroos still driving for action ahead of Kiwi clash
After publicly calling out Rugby Australia for a lack of funding and promotion last month, Australia’s female players say they’ve been heard - but they’re not sitting still.
- by Iain Payten
‘Things need to change’: Rugby Australia could take over struggling Super clubs
With declines on and off the field, Australian rugby powerbrokers have agreed to work towards a centralised high-performance system to re-boot success.
- by Iain Payten
Perspective
Perspective
One percenters could pay off to help ease Wallaroos tension
Female players in all sporting codes are fighting for better pay, better resources and better conditions, so the Wallaroos aren’t alone.
- by Michael Atkinson
Wallaroos stars to meet Rugby Australia bosses as coach eyes full-time change
Rather than juggling teaching and duties as the Wallaroos head coach, Jay Tregonning says a full-time coaching position would help the Australian women’s rugby side take the next step.
- by Iain Payten
Rugby Australia responds to criticism from Wallaroos as players avoid sanctions
RA vowed to continue dialogue with frustrated players and acknowledged that improvements could be made in the future.
- by Tom Decent
‘Salt in the wound’: Fed-up Wallaroos unite to slam Rugby Australia over funding inequality
Fired up by the sight of Wallabies’ WAGs being flown to Sydney last week, Australia’s leading women’s rugby stars have come together to demand a fair go from the game’s top leadership.
- by Iain Payten