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Wallabies Scrum-Half Gordon Back Fit for Bledisloe Cup Clashes
Nic White ends his international rugby career with 77 Test caps, making him Australia's third-most capped scrum-half, as Jake Gordon returns to fitness and the Wallabies prepare for the Bledisloe Cup.
- The Wallabies named a 34-man squad for the two-Test Bledisloe Cup series at Eden Park on September 27 and Optus Stadium on October 4, 2025.
- This selection followed Nic White's official retirement after he extended his international stint to help the team and Jake Gordon's return from a hamstring injury.
- James O'Connor remains included in the squad despite heading to England to join Leicester Tigers, while Ben Donaldson was passed over in favor of the less seasoned fly-halves Tom Lynagh and Tane Edmed.
- Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said players needed rest after an intense period and emphasized they must improve to challenge the fired-up All Blacks, unbeaten at Eden Park since 1994.
- With two matches remaining, Australia leads the Rugby Championship by a bonus point and aims to secure a victory in Auckland for the first time in nearly four decades to maintain their chances of winning both the Bledisloe Cup and the title.
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Scrum half Nic White confirms Wallabies retirement for a second time
It’s the end of an era for Australian rugby. Scrum-half Nic White has announced his retirement from international rugby, for good this time it seems. The 35-year-old Wallaby had initially bowed out following July’s British & Irish Lions series, only to be coaxed back into gold for the opening rounds of the 2025 Rugby Championship. Injuries to first-choice halfback Jake Gordon prompted a SOS call from Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt, and White d…
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