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.

  • Saturday, 16. June, 2012
    Last-gasp loss hurts Warburton

    Last-gasp loss hurts Warburton

    Wales captain Sam Warburton admitted he was "absolutely demoralised" as his side conceded a last-gasp penalty to lose 25-23 to Australia.

  • Saturday, 16. June, 2012
    Late penalty stuns Wales

    Late penalty stuns Wales

    Australia won their three-match series with Wales in dramatic fashion after Mike Harris kicked a penalty in a 25-23 second Test win.

  • Saturday, 16. June, 2012
    McCalman commits to force

    McCalman commits to force

    Australia forward Ben McCalman has re-signed with the Australian Rugby Union as one of three players to recommit to the Western Force.

  • Friday, 15. June, 2012

    Preview: Australia v Wales

    Wales have packed their team full for experience, while Australia plans to use the same recipe for success in the second Test in Melbourne on Saturday.

  • Friday, 15. June, 2012

    Welsh eyes on Genia

    Wallabies' scrumhalf Will Genia is expecting extra attention as Wales bid to level the three-Test series against Australia in Melbourne on Saturday.

  • Friday, 15. June, 2012
    Genia wants more from Aussies

    Genia wants more from Aussies

    Will Genia insists Australia must raise their performance if they want to take an unassailable lead in their best-of-three series with Wales.

  • Thursday, 14. June, 2012
    Barnes the only fish in Wallaby pond

    Barnes the only fish in Wallaby pond

    Australia have had more playmakers in their arsenal than you could shake a stick at until injuries ravaged their options leaving only Berrick Barnes.

  • Thursday, 14. June, 2012
    Sharpe expects improved Wales

    Sharpe expects improved Wales

    Australia forward Nathan Sharpe believes his side's clash against Wales on Saturday night will be very different to the series opener.

  • Thursday, 14. June, 2012
    McBryde looks past Pocock

    McBryde looks past Pocock

    Forwards coach Robin McBryde has warned Wales not to get fixated on Australia skipper David Pocock ahead of Saturday's vital second Test.

  • Tuesday, 12. June, 2012
    Unchanged Wallabies fight on

    Unchanged Wallabies fight on

    The Wallabies have named an unchanged line-up for Saturday's second Test of the Wales tour in Melbourne.

  • Tuesday, 12. June, 2012

    Unchanged Wallabies fight on

    The Wallabies have named an unchanged line-up for Saturday's second Test of the Wales tour in Melbourne.

  • Tuesday, 12. June, 2012
    Deans happy with build-up

    Deans happy with build-up

    Australia coach Robbie Deans is confident in his side's preparation for the second Test with Wales, despite having a number of injury doubts.

  • Tuesday, 12. June, 2012
    Aussies waiting on Kepu fitness

    Aussies waiting on Kepu fitness

    Australia coach Robbie Deans is sweating on the fitness of Sekope Kepu ahead of the second Test against Wales in Melbourne.

  • Monday, 11. June, 2012
    Pocock the 'freak' expects backlash

    Pocock the 'freak' expects backlash

    New Wallaby captain David Pocock expects a backlash from Wales in the second Test in Melbourne on Saturday.

  • Monday, 11. June, 2012
    Dazzling Genia saves Deans

    Dazzling Genia saves Deans

    Robbie Deans can thank scrumhalf Will Genia for saving his career as the Wallabies' coach.