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Australia's Rugby World Cup Struggles
Australia’s rugby team, led by coach Joe Schmidt, suffered a significant defeat to France in the World Cup. The match saw Australia’s lead evaporate as France scored 22 points in just 16 minutes, raising concerns for their home tournament prospects.
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The Guardian
Plucky defeats decorated with patches of excellence will not cut it for Australia with a home World Cup now looming largeThe camera found Joe Schmidt shortly after France had completed a 22-point swing. Australia’s coach had seen a 21-12 half-time lead obliterated in 16 brutal minutes. Sch
2026-07-12 00:20 UTC
BBC Sport
Norway's World Cup campaign ends in a quarter-final defeat by England, but they leave frustrated, arguing that Jude Bellingham's equaliser should not have counted.
2026-07-12 02:20 UTC