Josh Canham leads Wallabies to nine-try rout of Italy in coach Schmidt’s farewell Test

Australia's Wallabies thrashed Italy 57-10 in Perth in Joe Schmidt's farewell Test as coach, with Josh Canham playing a starring role in a nine-try victory. The win ended Australia's six-game losing streak and marked their first Nations Championship victory. Incoming coach Les Kiss now inherits the squad ahead of Australia's 2027 World Cup campaign, while Italy's coach Gonzalo Quesada was absent having been suspended by World Rugby for criticising a referee.