Read more at The Guardian.
New Wallabies captain and seven debutants named in squad to face Wales
- Liam Wright is Australia’s seventh skipper in past year
- Tom Lynagh follows father’s footsteps in first Test
The Wallabies have named a first-time captain and seven debutants in the squad to take on Wales in the first Test in Sydney as a new era begins under head coach Joe Schmidt. The raft of changes mean that only five Australians – as well as three Welsh starters – remain from the last time the sides met, when Wales thrashed the Wallabies 40-6 during last year’s Rugby World Cup.
The new-look Australian squad will have their seventh captain in the past year with Liam Wright named to lead Schmidt’s first Test team since replacing Eddie Jones as coach. The blindside flanker has captained the Queensland Reds since 2020 and will lead his country for the first time in the Wallabies’ opening Test of the year on Saturday night.
Continue reading...Date: |
Sort by
Filter
Date
-
The Guardian - World
Wallabies open new era under Schmidt with sweet triumph against Wales
Australia 25-16 Wales; first Test in SydneyTom Wright’s try caps victory under new coachAustralian rugby has rediscovered its heartbeat, vanquishing some of the demons from last year’s World Cup debacle with a thrilling 25-16 victory over Wales ... -
BBC News - Top stories
Hathaway to make debut as Thomas given Wales fly-half role
Cardiff centre Ben Thomas is given the Wales fly-half role and wing Josh Hathaway will make his debut for the first Test against Australia. -
The New York Times - Top stories
There’s a Name for the Trap Joe Biden Faces
It’s always hard to walk away from power.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Tech
Robots Get a Fleshy Face (and a Smile) in New Research
Researchers at the University of Tokyo published findings on a method of attaching artificial skin to robot faces to protect machinery and mimic human expressiveness. -
Yahoo News - World
Egypt names new defence, foreign ministers amid regional unrest
-
BBC News - Top stories
Captain Tom's daughter disqualified from charity
The family of the late fundraising veteran say they have made the "difficult decision" not to appeal. -
ABC News - Top stories
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new sex trafficking allegations in latest lawsuit
This is at least the tenth lawsuit filed against the rap mogul alleging physical abuse and sex trafficking. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Some of Biden’s Upcoming Fund-Raising Events Face New Uncertainty
Plans for a late July fund-raiser in Wisconsin are now off, and it’s unclear whether another event in Texas will proceed, following President Biden’s disastrous debate performance.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - World
Facing New ‘Greenwashing’ Law, an Oil Industry Website Goes Dark
Oil sands companies pushing a carbon capture project shut down their website after a law banning misleading environmental claims was passed.
More from The Guardian
-
The Guardian - World
Starmer tells his cabinet: now it’s time to deliver on our promises
PM pledges swift action on NHS and prisons, setting out agenda to reform public services and rebuild international relations. Keir Starmer on Saturday rallied his new cabinet behind an ambitious agenda to reform the country’s creaking public ... -
The Guardian - World
‘It was surreal’: Labour’s dizzying transition to power, from polls to the palace
Keir Starmer held his first cabinet meeting, then his first No 10 press conference just days after, as candidates, the MPs had waited for their constituency results. As if to demonstrate that there was not a minute to waste, a slightly ... -
The Guardian - World
David Lammy: ‘Britain has to start reconnecting with a dangerous, divided world’
New foreign secretary says resetting UK relations with EU is a particular priority as he travels to Germany, Poland and Sweden, then the US. • David Lammy faces a world in turmoil: five key concerns for foreign secretary. Britain must reconnect ... -
The Guardian - World
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential election
Victory reflects deep dissatisfaction with direction of country and could bring greater cooperation with west. The reformist Masoud Pezeshkian has pulled off a stunning victory in the Iranian presidential runoff, reflecting deep dissatisfaction ...Iran -
The Guardian - World
Biden’s doctor reportedly met with top neurologist at White House
Parkinson’s expert at Walter Reed medical center has visited White House eight times since August 2023 – report. US politics – follow live updatesJoe Biden’s doctor met with a leading Washington neurologist at the White House this year, it was ...Joe Biden