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, 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.

  • Monday, 11. June, 2012

    South opens the gap even more

    After a weekend that saw the sport's heavyweights slug it out, the latest IRB world rankings show it's very much round one to the Southern Hemisphere.

  • Monday, 11. June, 2012

    Team of the Week: Almost All Black

    The first week of test rugby was dominated by the southern hemisphere sides, which is reflected in our Team of the Week.

  • Monday, 11. June, 2012

    Dazzling Genia saves Deans

    Robbie Deans can thank scrumhalf Will Genia for saving his career as the Wallabies' coach after inspiring Australia's 27-19 win over Wales at the weekend, Australian newspapers said Monday.

  • Monday, 11. June, 2012

    Pocock the 'freak' expects backlash

    New Wallaby captain David Pocock, described by coach Robbie Deans as a 'freak', expects a backlash from Wales in the second Test in Melbourne on Saturday.

  • Monday, 11. June, 2012
    Vuna wary of Wales response

    Vuna wary of Wales response

    Australia winger Cooper Vuna is wary of a Wales backlash in the second Test in Melbourne on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 10. June, 2012
    Deans faces injury posers

    Deans faces injury posers

    Rejuvenated Wallaby coach Robbie Deans could get one of his most talented players back from injury.

  • Sunday, 10. June, 2012

    Deans faces injury posers

    Rejuvenated Wallaby coach Robbie Deans could get one of his most talented players back from injury, but may lose a front row forward.

  • Saturday, 9. June, 2012
    Quade: Just young guys having fun

    Quade: Just young guys having fun

    Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper, who has just re-signed with the Reds for three years, dismissed his clash with police.

  • Saturday, 9. June, 2012
    Australia bounce back against Wales

    Australia bounce back against Wales

    Australia washed away the midweek disaster against Scotland with a tough 27-19 victory over Wales in Brisbane on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 9. June, 2012
    Ratings: Genia runs the show

    Ratings: Genia runs the show

    The Wallabies' Jekyll and Hyde performances continued, as the Men in Gold beat Wales by 27-19 in Brisbane on Saturday. We rate their players.

  • Saturday, 9. June, 2012
    Ratings: Too little too late for Wales

    Ratings: Too little too late for Wales

    A strong second-half comeback from Wales was not enough for them to record a famous win over a Wallabies team that seemed ripe for a beating. We rate the Welsh players.

  • Saturday, 9. June, 2012
    Barnes praised for Wallaby win

    Barnes praised for Wallaby win

    Australia's coach Robbie Deans and captain David Pocock both praised the contribution of flyhalf Berrick Barnes in the side's victory over Wales.