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, 8. June, 2012
    Preview: Australia v Wales

    Preview: Australia v Wales

    The Wallabies will look to bounce back from a mid-week Scottish ambush when they tackle Wales.

  • Friday, 8. June, 2012
    Wallaby bad boys in bar brawl... again!

    Wallaby bad boys in bar brawl... again!

    Wallabies stars Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale are in hot water after another "incident" at a pub in Brisbane.

  • Friday, 8. June, 2012
    Wales eye 'vulnerable' Wallabies

    Wales eye 'vulnerable' Wallabies

    Six Nations champions Wales sense a golden opportunity to capitalise on the vulnerable Wallabies.

  • Friday, 8. June, 2012

    Wallaby bad boys in bar brawl... again!

    Wallabies stars Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale are in hot water after an "incident" at a pub in Brisbane ahead of Australia's clash with Wales.

  • Friday, 8. June, 2012
    Australia v Wales preview

    Australia v Wales preview

    Neil Jenkins says Wales will have "no excuses" if they do not end a 25-year wait for a victory over a Tri Nations team away from home.

  • Friday, 8. June, 2012
    Beale and Cooper face probe

    Beale and Cooper face probe

    The ARU have confirmed they are investigating an incident involving Wallabies stars Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale at a Brisbane hotel.

  • Thursday, 7. June, 2012
    Wholesale changes for Wallabies

    Wholesale changes for Wallabies

    Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has made eight changes to the starting line-up from the midweek team for the first Test against Wales in Brisbane.

  • Thursday, 7. June, 2012
    Wallabies lose flyer Tomane

    Wallabies lose flyer Tomane

    An injury at training has forced a late change to the Wallabies starting XV for Saturday's clash with Wales, with wing Cooper Vuna called into the team.

  • Thursday, 7. June, 2012
    No half-measures: Leigh seeks revenge

    No half-measures: Leigh seeks revenge

    Leigh Halfpenny aims to put the boot to Australia this month as Wales begin their revenge mission Down Under.

  • Thursday, 7. June, 2012

    No half-measures: Leigh seeks revenge

    Leigh Halfpenny aims to put the boot to Australia this month as Wales begin their revenge mission Down Under.

  • Thursday, 7. June, 2012
    Howley braced for backlash

    Howley braced for backlash

    Wales coach Rob Howley is bracing his side for an Australia backlash this weekend following the Wallabies' shock defeat to Scotland.

  • Thursday, 7. June, 2012
    Wallabies make eight changes

    Wallabies make eight changes

    Australia coach Robbie Deans has made eight changes to his side for Saturday's Test against Wales following their surprise defeat to Scotland.

  • Thursday, 7. June, 2012

    Wallabies lose flyer Tomane

    An injury at training has forced a late change to the Wallabies starting XV for Saturday's clash with Wales, with wing Cooper Vuna called into the team.

  • Thursday, 7. June, 2012

    Wholesale changes for Wallabies

    Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has made eight changes to the starting line-up from the mid-week team for the first Test against Wales in Brisbane on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 6. June, 2012
    Deans braced for Wales clash

    Deans braced for Wales clash

    Australia coach Robbie Deans has promised "fresh legs and a fresh mindset" when his team face Wales at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.