Australia Rugby News

The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in rugby union. The national team is nicknamed the Wallabies.  Australia is one of the top rugby sides in the world and have won the Rugby World Cup two times (1991 and 1999) as well as appearing in the 2003 RWC final.

  • Tuesday, 4. December, 2012

    Wallabies unfased by RWC draw

    Wallaby coach Robbie Deans has taken a pragmatic view of Australia’s demanding 2015 World Cup draw.

  • Tuesday, 4. December, 2012

    Wales want home advantage

    Australia face the prospect of having to play 2015 World Cup pool matches against England at Twickenham and Wales in Cardiff.

  • Monday, 3. December, 2012
    Wales want home advantage

    Wales want home advantage

    The Welsh Rugby Union want to stage their 2015 World Cup pool matches against hosts England and Australia at the Millennium Stadium.

  • Monday, 3. December, 2012
    England handed group of death

    England handed group of death

    England have been pitted against in an extremely tough 2015 Rugby World Cup pool that includes Australia and Wales.

  • Monday, 3. December, 2012

    Wallaby win 'papers over the cracks'

    The Wallabies' last-gasp win over Wales in Cardiff at the weekend rounded off an underwhelming season, but was enough to save coach Robbie Deans's job.

  • Sunday, 2. December, 2012

    Nathan makes a Sharpe exit

    Nathan Sharpe played 80 gruelling minutes of his final Test match against Wales and took the final conversion kick.

  • Sunday, 2. December, 2012

    Gatland sees Lions hope

    B&I Lions coach Warren Gatland will travel to Australia next year buoyed by high Anglo-Irish hopes.

  • Saturday, 1. December, 2012

    Gatland rues lack of composure

    Wales coach Warren Gatland was left ruing his side's lack of composure at the death, after Kurtley Beale sealed a dramatic last-minute victory for Australia.

  • Saturday, 1. December, 2012
    Gatland 'gutted' after defeat

    Gatland 'gutted' after defeat

    A "gutted" Warren Gatland felt his Wales side had been made to pay for their naivety as they suffered a 14-12 defeat to Australia in Cardiff.

  • Saturday, 1. December, 2012
    Last-gasp Beale sinks Wales

    Last-gasp Beale sinks Wales

    Wales were condemned to an autumn series whitewash after Kurtley Beale's last-gasp try earned Australia a 14-12 win at the Millennium Stadium.

  • Saturday, 1. December, 2012

    Beale breaks Welsh hearts

    A try in the corner by Australian playmaker Kurtley Beale with 20 seconds left on the clock condemned Wales to a dramatic 12-14 defeat on Saturday.

  • Friday, 30. November, 2012

    Sharpe ready for final bow

    Wallaby captain Nathan Sharpe has admitted that hiding his emotions was proving tough ahead of his final Test.

  • Friday, 30. November, 2012

    Wales forced into late change

    Wales lock Ian Evans has been ruled out of the clash with Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

  • Friday, 30. November, 2012

    Wales prepped to buck trend

    Wales were "very motivated" to break a six-match losing streak by recording a first "elusive" victory over Australia in six meetings.

  • Friday, 30. November, 2012
    Wales v Australia preview

    Wales v Australia preview

    Warren Gatland admits that victory over Australia on Saturday will not mask an otherwise disappointing autumn internationals campaign.