41 m. ago The Wallabies were meant to prove they’re back. But instead they have gone backwards

The 46-19 shellacking against Ireland is a stark reminder of how far behind the best teams Australia still sitThree weeks ago, Australia arrived in Europe self-assured and quietly confident of taking a few prized scalps. And why not? They had come within a single refereeing call at the breakdown of claiming a British & Irish Lions series win. They had hammered the world champion Springboks in Johannesburg. They had shown great chutzpah to beat Argentina after the hooter and they still carried the glow of last November’s win over England.This was a side developing shape and steel, a side capable of the sublime, a side beginning to coax long-dormant fans back to the code while tempting home several stars who had crossed to rugby league. This tour was supposed to confirm, unequivocally, that the Wallabies were back. Instead, they’ve gone backwards after a sorry performance against Ireland in Dublin where they received a 46–19 shellacking that still managed to flatter them on the sc...

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6 d. ago European football: Inter beat Lazio and leapfrog Roma to go top of Serie A

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6 d. ago European football: Roma take top spot in Serie A with defeat of Udinese

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6 d. ago Aaron Rai edges out Tommy Fleetwood in playoff to take title in Abu Dhabi

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7 d. ago India seal series win over Australia after fifth T20 washed out in Brisbane

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7 d. ago India win Australia series after fifth T20 washed out in Brisbane

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