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.

  • Friday, 10. August, 2012

    Wallabies play pressure card

    The Wallabies have cunningly claimed that the All Blacks’ Bledisloe Cup dominance in recent times could be their undoing this season.

  • Thursday, 9. August, 2012

    All Blacks to hit the road running

    New Zealand are determined to 'hit the road running' when the inaugural Rugby Championship gets underway next week.

  • Thursday, 9. August, 2012

    Wallabies defend their 'weakest link'

    Former All Black coach Graham Henry has ruffled a few feathers with his autobiography The Final Word.

  • Thursday, 9. August, 2012

    Tri-Nations review: Wallabies

    In the this three-part feature we look at the Tri-Nations champions, Australia.

  • Tuesday, 7. August, 2012
    Aussie coach turns to veterans

    Aussie coach turns to veterans

    Australia coach Robbie Deans has included Drew Mitchell and Radike Samo in his Wallabies squad for the inaugural Rugby Championship.

  • Monday, 6. August, 2012

    Wallaby veterans return

    The returns of Drew Mitchell and Radike Samo, as well as the inclusion of Nathan Sharpe are the talking points of Australia's squad.

  • Sunday, 5. August, 2012

    Wallabies seek answer for SBW

    The Wallabies are brainstorming on how to solve the Rubik’s cube that is All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams ahead of the Rugby Championship.

  • Friday, 3. August, 2012

    Cooper leads raid on club scene

    Wallaby and Reds playmaker Quade Cooper will make his comeback from suspension in the Brisbane club competition this weekend.

  • Thursday, 2. August, 2012
    Stress fracture sidelines McCabe

    Stress fracture sidelines McCabe

    Pat McCabe is confident Australia have a suitable replacement after he was ruled out of the first month of the inaugural Rugby Championship.

  • Wednesday, 1. August, 2012

    Wallabies dealt McCabe blow

    The Wallabies have been dealt a significant blow with the news that powerful centre Pat McCabe has been ruled out through injury for at least a month.

  • Monday, 30. July, 2012
    Hansen fears threat of Aussies

    Hansen fears threat of Aussies

    New Zealand coach Steve Hansen fears Australia will be strong in the new Rugby Championship - because their Super 15 sides have failed.

  • Sunday, 29. July, 2012

    Deans calls on big guns

    Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has named a new 36-man training squad for the Rugby Championship which will gather in Sydney on Wednesday.

  • Friday, 27. July, 2012

    Struggling Aussies want big break

    Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says Australia needs a five-week mid-season break in next year's Super Rugby schedule.

  • Tuesday, 24. July, 2012

    Beale out on bail

    Wallaby utility back Kurtley Beale was granted bail on Tuesday to attend "mediation" after appearing in court charged with common assault.

  • Sunday, 22. July, 2012

    Reds fly in to bolster Wallabies

    Eight Reds players have been added to the Wallaby group that will gather in Sydney on Tuesday.