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, 29. May, 2012
    Jenkins: Australia are quality

    Jenkins: Australia are quality

    Neil Jenkins believes Wales will face the current "second-best side" in world rugby when they tackle Australia Down Under.

  • Tuesday, 29. May, 2012

    Ray of hope for Beale

    Wallabies utility back Kurtley Beale may take some part in Australia's June Tests against Wales after his shoulder injury was found to be less serious than first thought.

  • Tuesday, 29. May, 2012

    Ebersohn has Wallaby aspirations

    Cheetahs flyhalf Sias Ebersohn has signed a two-year contract with the Western Force as their foreign developing player, which indicates that he wants to play for Australia.

  • Tuesday, 29. May, 2012
    Captaincy backing for Pocock

    Captaincy backing for Pocock

    Flanker David Pocock has been backed to lead Australia in their summer Tests by World Cup winners George Gregan and Simon Poidevin.

  • Monday, 28. May, 2012
    Beale out with shoulder injury

    Beale out with shoulder injury

    Kurtley Beale has been ruled out of Australia's upcoming Tests against Scotland and Wales after learning he requires shoulder surgery.

  • Monday, 28. May, 2012

    Confident Aussies head for SA

    The Australian Under-20 squad on Monday departed for South Africa, ahead of the IRB Junior World Championship being held from June 4 to June 22.

  • Monday, 28. May, 2012

    'Confident' Cooper ready for Test arena

    Quade Cooper may have only played 120 minutes in two matches back from major knee surgery, but the Wallaby flyhalf said Monday he was ready to start against Scotland in Newcastle next week.

  • Monday, 28. May, 2012

    Blow as Beale goes under the knife

    Australia's injuries woes worsened on Monday with confirmation that captain James Horwill will miss all the June internationals and the revelation that star back Kurtley Beale will have to undergo surgery.

  • Sunday, 27. May, 2012
    Cooper gets Aussie call-up

    Cooper gets Aussie call-up

    Quade Cooper has been named in Australia's 39-man squad for the Tests against Scotland and Wales next month.

  • Sunday, 27. May, 2012

    Cooper 'cover' for injured Wallabies

    Wallaby coach Robbie Deans has been forced to name Quade Cooper in a 39-man training squad on Sunday - the result of injuries to other key players.

  • Thursday, 24. May, 2012

    Midfield minefield Down Under

    There is no shortage of talent, but finding the right combination may prove to be the biggest headache facing Wallaby coach Robbie Deans as we look at his midfield options.

  • Thursday, 24. May, 2012

    Deans: Beale to be Wallaby pivot

    Wallaby coach Robbie Deans has identified Kurtley Beale as an integral part of the Australian team and indicated he wanted him at flyhalf for Australia's opening two Tests against Scotland and Wales next month.

  • Thursday, 24. May, 2012
    Deans facing selection dilemma

    Deans facing selection dilemma

    Robbie Deans says Australia's strength in depth has made picking a team for the visit of Wales and Scotland one of his hardest ever tasks.

  • Tuesday, 22. May, 2012

    No half measures in Oz

    If there are two positions where there is no, or very little, debate about who should start for Australia in the June internationals it is at halfback.

  • Monday, 21. May, 2012

    O'Connor runs out of time

    Wallabies utility back James O'Connor will not be available for the Test matches against Wales and Scotland in June as he has to wait four weeks to return to contact training due to his lacerated liver.