Josh Canham sets 126‑year Wallabies record with three tries

Wallabies forward Josh Canham, 25, was greeted by a fan club in Osaka after arriving from Tokyo, highlighting his growing popularity in Japan. Selected by coach Joe Schmidt for the starting line‑up in the Nations Championship, Canham delivered a standout performance against Italy, becoming the first second‑rower in 126 years of Wallabies history to score three tries in a single test and earning man‑of‑the‑match honours. His dominant line‑out work and ball‑carrying helped secure a big win, while his earlier two‑test experience and recent club form silenced critics who questioned his selection over teammate Lukhan Salakaia‑Loto. The record‑breaking feat was noted alongside a comparison to fellow second‑rower Jack Cornelsen, whose father Greg famously scored four tries against the All Blacks in 1978.