AdvertisementSportRugby UnionWallabies Opinion There were plenty of mistakes, but the Wallabies’ win also brought plenty of satisfaction Peter FitzSimons Columnist and author August 8, 2026 — 11:00pmAugust 8, 2026 — 11:00pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. The Wallaby win over Japan in Osaka was satisfying on a dozen levels at once. AdvertisementBut here, three years later, our blokes registered a small payback against a Japanese side good enough to have easily defeated Italy and even threatened Ireland in recent times. The win to the Goodies, came despite several things not going the Wallabies’ way. Related Article Wallabies Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold performed against JapanAdvertisementTime and again they did that, led by Max Jorgensen, and the results were there for all to see.