Josh Canham leads Wallabies to nine-try rout of Italy in coach Schmidt’s farewell Test
The Australian Wallabies defeated Italy 57-10 in a Nations Championship rugby match, marking a strong start under new coaching leadership. Josh Canham scored three tries in the dominant victory at HBF Park.
Why it matters
The win ends a six-game losing streak for Australia and signals a potential shift in team performance ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
Josh Canham scored three tries for Australia as the Wallabies kickstarted their Nations Championship campaign with a win against Italy at HBF Park. Josh Canham scored three tries for Australia as the Wallabies kickstarted their Nations Championship campaign with a win against Italy at HBF Park. Nations Championship Josh Canham leads Wallabies to nine-try rout of Italy in coach Schmidt’s farewell Test Australia 57-10 Italy
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The Wallabies have ended the Joe Schmidt era in style, blitzing Italy 57-10 in Perth to end their six-game losing streak in emphatic fashion and give longsuffering fans a glimpse of the riches new coach Les Kiss inherits in the bid for the 2027 World Cup.
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