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Wallabies overpower Italy 57-10 in Schmidt's farewell Test

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 12:20 PM

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Wallabies overpower Italy 57-10 in Schmidt's farewell Test

Summary

The Wallabies dominated Italy 57-10 in Perth on July 18, concluding Joe Schmidt's tenure as head coach with an impressive nine-try performance. This victory marks the end of a six-game losing streak for Australia and provides optimism for the future under new coach Les Kiss, who will lead the team toward the 2027 World Cup. Italy, under the guidance of suspended coach Gonzalo Quesada, had previously defeated Australia in 2022 and 2025 but failed to keep pace in this match.

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By the Numbers

•Australia scored nine tries against Italy in the match.
•The game took place in Perth on July 18.
•Joe Schmidt's era as head coach ends with this match.
•Les Kiss is set to take over as new head coach.
•Italy failed to repeat previous victories over Australia.

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12:20 PMThe Guardian Sport — Josh Canham leads Wallabies to nine-try rout of Italy in coach Schmidt’s farewell Test

What they're saying

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Australia 57-10 Italy Hosts kickstart campaign with first Nations Championship win 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. Despite Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada being suspended by World Rugby for labelling French referee Luc Ramos as “super poor” in the Azzurri’s 47-17 loss to the All Blacks last week, the world No 10 Italians were expected to trouble the Wallabies, as they had in their shock victories in 2022 and 2025. Instead they walked into an ambush. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Angus Fontaine

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