Wallabies vs France Rugby Match: The Wallabies struggled in the 2026 Nations Championship against France, extending their losing streak amid team performance issues.
Regional Pulse in Australia
Country pulse digest
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Regional Pulse in Australia
Australian audiences show strong interest in major sports events spanning rugby, AFL, UFC, and cricket, with many seeking live streams and updates.
Active topics
24
Search volume
157.5K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports67% (16)
Culture13% (3)
World8% (2)
Money4% (1)
Entertainment4% (1)
Weather4% (1)
Why people are curious
The overwhelming majority of searches reflect an intent to follow and watch live sports events, highlighting fans' desire to stay up to date with matches, player performances, and streaming options. This includes rugby, AFL, UFC, cricket, and soccer World Cup games. Other intents include worrying and seeking detailed explanations about safety incidents such as the Ryanair window incident, showing concern for passenger wellbeing. Remembering and paying tribute to public figures like Dermot Murnaghan and Jayden Adams illustrates commemorative curiosity. Buying intent is evident in searches for game-related codes like Gakuran.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Carlton vs Hawthorn AFL Game: Fans are eagerly seeking live streams and updates for the Carlton vs Hawthorn AFL match, highlighting strong interest.
Adelaide vs Gold Coast AFL Match: The AFL fixture between Adelaide Crows and Gold Coast Suns has drawn attention with fans looking for live viewing options.
Roosters vs Eels Rugby League Match: Interest surged for the rugby league match between Roosters and Eels, with viewers seeking live streams and player updates.
Conor McGregor UFC 329 Fight: People are searching for live viewing information about UFC 329 featuring the anticipated Conor McGregor fight against Max Holloway.
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Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Australia
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
SportsSurging
wallabies vs france
The Wallabies faced a tough match against France in the 2026 Nations Championship, extending their losing streak.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 4900%
wallabieswallabies v francerugby union
02
SportsNew
carlton vs hawthorn
There is heightened interest in the Carlton vs Hawthorn AFL match, with many searching for live streams and updates.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
carltonhawks vs carltonhawthorn
03
SportsNew
adelaide vs gold coast
The AFL game between Adelaide Crows and Gold Coast Suns has gained strong interest, with fans looking for live viewing options.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
adelaide crowscrows vs suns
04
SportsNew
roosters vs eels
Search interest is high for the sports event featuring the Roosters versus the Eels, including live streams and match updates.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
roosterseels vs roosters
05
SportsNew
conor mcgregor fight
People are searching for information about the upcoming UFC 329 fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway including how to watch it live.
10K+ searches · 200% growthFirst recent appearance
what time is the conor mcgregor fightufc
06
WorldNew
ryanair window incident
There is a surge in searches related to a Ryanair incident where a passenger was partially sucked out of a broken airplane window mid-flight.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
ryanairryanair flightsryanair plane window
07
SportsNew
stephen crichton injury
Stephen Crichton suffered a serious injury during a Bulldogs vs Raiders NRL match, causing major concern for fans and the team.
10K+ searches · 600% growthFirst recent appearance
bulldogs vs raidersstephen crichton
08
SportsNew
jayden adams
South African midfielder Jayden Adams tragically passed away at 25 shortly after participating in the World Cup.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
jayden adams cause of deathjayden adams dies
09
CultureNew
catherine, princess of wales
Catherine, Princess of Wales, made notable public appearances including a striking red dress at Wimbledon and attending a charity polo match.
5K+ searches · 900% growthFirst recent appearance
10
SportsSurging
argentina vs switzerland
People are searching about the Argentina vs Switzerland World Cup quarterfinal match, focusing on how Switzerland plans to contain Lionel Messi and the team's lineup changes.
5K+ searches · 200% growthSearch volume up 400%
11
SportsNew
linda nosková
Searches about Linda Nosková peaked as she won the Wimbledon title, notably recovering from losing championship points to claim her first grand slam.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
linda noskovanoskovakarolína muchová
12
SportsEmerging
cruz hewitt wimbledon junior final
Interest surged in Cruz Hewitt reaching the Wimbledon boys' final, echoing his father Lleyton Hewitt's triumph 24 years earlier.
5K+ searches · 600% growthSearch volume down 50%
cruz hewitt wimbledon 2026hewitt tennis wimbledon
Sports / Worrying | 4 hours ago
stephen crichton injury
Why it matters
NewThis topic has only just appeared in the recent pulse, backed by 10K+ recent searches and 600% growth. People are searching to understand a possible risk or disruption.
First recent appearance
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
NRL holds breath, rocked by ‘scary’ sight - News.com.au
‘It’s an awful feeling’: Ciraldo’s concern for Bulldogs skipper Crichton - The Age
Scary scenes as Crichton stretchered off amid brutal Bulldogs flogging - Nine.com.au
Concern for injured Stephen Crichton - NRL.com
‘It’s an awful feeling’: Ciraldo’s concern for Bulldogs skipper Crichton - SMH.com.au
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.