Tate McDermott
AustraliaathleteMaleb. 19986.3Global Dominance: 0.01%Tate McDermott is an Australian rugby union player who plays as a halfback for the Queensland Reds and the Wallabies. Known for his quick pace and sharp decision-making, McDermott has emerged as one of the promising talents in Australian rugby. He has been in the news due to contract options that allow him to skip Super Rugby in 2026, potentially exploring opportunities abroad.
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Had looked rusty in his previous Tests, but was back with his sniping best against Japan.
How the men in gold performed against JapanAustralia· 2026-08-08
Tate McDermott made a series of darting runs after coming on as a substitute.
Mistakes abound, but Wallabies’ win provides plenty of satisfactionAustralia· 2026-08-08
Tate McDermott is one of the trio of Wallabies players who now have more than 50 caps.
Eddie Jones fires a shot at the Wallabies. Sort ofAustralia· 2026-08-06
Tate McDermott was part of the Wallabies halfback trio and was replaced by Ryan Lonergan after his injury.
How the Wallabies halfback endured the longest apprenticeship in Super Rugby historyAustralia· 2026-08-02
Tate McDermott is included as a replacement for the Wallabies.
Australia look to bounce back after losses to France and IrelandAustralia· 2026-07-18
Tate McDermott kept the French defence honest but wasn’t able to impact the game.
Player ratings as Australia suffers heavy defeat at Suncorp StadiumAustralia· 2026-07-11
Tate McDermott has his own special qualities, exemplified by his try.
Wasteful Wallabies need to be hard on themselves after loss to IrelandAustralia· 2026-07-05
Tate McDermott tapped a five-metre scrum penalty and scored.
Ireland hang on at the death to beat the Wallabies in Nations Championship thriller – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-07-04
Tate McDermott came on far earlier than he expected and scored a trademark sniping try.
Australia v Ireland rugby Test: Wallabies player ratingsAustralia· 2026-07-04
Tate McDermott scored a try for Australia.
Ben Donaldson misses late kick to hand Ireland victory – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-04
Tate McDermott is in contention for the halfback position after recovering from injury.
Wallabies to deploy new halves combination against IrelandAustralia· 2026-07-01
Tate McDermott is highlighted as one of the players with the potential to attack for the Wallabies.
Will the Wallabies embrace the high-risk attack style changing world rugby?Australia· 2026-06-24
Thomas brings a sniping threat from the bench in the mould of his injured Reds teammate Tate McDermott.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt turns to rookie halfback Kalani Thomas for Paris matchAustralia· 2025-11-20
Ikitau (53.6%) is behind Valetini (58%) and Tate McDermott (73%), although the injured halfback had a small sample size.
The Wallabies have faced the same problem in two defeats. One man can help fix itAustralia· 2025-11-13
Tate McDermott is one of the injured players affecting the Wallabies' selection for the England game.
Australia and Ireland both chasing the same thing in Dublin showdownAustralia· 2025-11-10
He might have paid an indirect price for the injury to Tate McDermott.
Steve Borthwick’s team selection presents opportunity for WallabiesAustralia· 2025-11-01
The sting of their absence has been accentuated by Tate McDermott’s injury.
Eddie Jones deserves credit for the way Japan played against the WallabiesAustralia· 2025-10-26
Tate McDermott’s long-term injury means there is a vacancy for the third halfback spot.
Burning questions for Wallabies ahead of the spring tour … and a Tokyo reunion with EddieAustralia· 2025-10-06
Tate McDermott looked sharp early on but had to leave the match early due to a hamstring injury.
All Blacks v Wallabies player ratings: How Australia rated in Bledisloe Cup defeat at Eden Park
New Zealand· 2025-09-28
Tate McDermott was injured, leading to Ryan Lonergan's introduction.
All Blacks v Wallabies: Scott Robertson’s side bounce back to retain Bledisloe Cup at Eden ParkNew Zealand· 2025-09-27
Tate McDermott left the field after just 18 minutes clutching his hamstring after being cleaned out in a ruck.
Billy Pollard and Len Ikitau shine despite Eden Park loss to All BlacksAustralia· 2025-09-27Tate McDermott needs to keep an eye on Cam Roigard who poses a significant threat.
Wallabies take on All Blacks at Eden ParkAustralia· 2025-09-27
Scrumhalf Tate McDermott was promoted from the bench.
Savea to captain ‘stung’ All Blacks
Taiwan· 2025-09-26
Tate McDermott and James O’Connor trusted to run the show for Australia at the intimidating Auckland venue.
Australia names Lukhan Salakaia-Loto to start against All Blacks; Schmidt names McDermott and O’Connor in the halvesAustralia· 2025-09-25Tate McDermott normally performs well but struggled with his box-kicks in this match.
Rugby as God intended … but Wallabies can’t conjure a miracle this timeAustralia· 2025-09-13Tate McDermott was also excellent.
The Wallabies are officially back, after victory over South Africa in JohannesburgAustralia· 2025-08-17
Tate McDermott scored two tries during the recent matches.
Wallabies win on the right side of violenceAustralia· 2025-08-03
Tate McDermott also scored a try for the Wallabies in the match.
Lions’ clean sweep hopes washed away by Wallabies in stormy Sydney finale | Lions tour 2025
United Kingdom· 2025-08-03
Meantime it must be time to move Tate McDermott from the reserves bench to make him starting half-back every time.
The Wallabies’ magnificent win proves they’re backAustralia· 2025-08-02Tate McDermott has been retained as backup as his running game is well suited to changing the game up.
Steely-eyed Lions look determined to complete series whitewash against downtrodden Wallabies – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-02
