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.

  • Sunday, 21. April, 2013

    Deans puts Smith on notice

    Veteran flank George Smith says it would be an honour to restart his Wallaby career against the touring British and Irish Lions this year.

  • Saturday, 20. April, 2013

    Versatile Folau impresses Deans

    Robbie Deans believes rugby league convert Israel Folau could play in a number of positions in the Wallabies backline against the touring British and Irish Lions.  

  • Thursday, 18. April, 2013

    Boozy Beale still sidelined

    Kurtley Beale isn't expected to return for the Melbourne Rebels for at least another three weeks, while he undergoes counseling for alcohol-related issues.

  • Thursday, 18. April, 2013

    Smith cleared for Wallaby stint

    Veteran flank George Smith has taken a giant leap closer to a Wallaby recall, after an agreement with his Japanese club.

  • Wednesday, 17. April, 2013

    Mediation saves Beale's bacon

    Police have dropped an assault charge against Australian fullback Kurtley Beale after he reached an agreement through mediation with his victim.

  • Wednesday, 17. April, 2013

    Mitchell's big secret is out

    One of the worst-kept secrets in Australia has been confirmed. Wallaby and Waratahs wing Drew Mitchell will move to French club Toulon later this year.

  • Tuesday, 16. April, 2013

    White: Ewen favourite for Wallaby job

    Brumbies coach Jake White says Reds Director of Coaching Ewen McKenzie is the favourite to become the next Wallaby coach.

  • Monday, 15. April, 2013

    O'Connor wants pivotal Wallaby role

    Melbourne Rebels star James O'Connor has expressed his desire to fill the Wallaby flyhalf berth against the British and Irish Lions.

  • Monday, 15. April, 2013

    O'Connor targets No 10 jersey

    James O'Conner is targeting making the Australia No 10 jersey his own ahead of this summer's Tests against the Lions.

  • Monday, 15. April, 2013

    Burgess now an Aussie Rebel

    Wallaby scrumhalf Luke Burgess is returning to Australia. He has signed a two-year deal with the ARU.

  • Friday, 12. April, 2013

    Back door open for Cooper & Beale

    Wallaby coach Robbie Deans said Friday the door was not closed on Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale.

  • Friday, 12. April, 2013
    Deans: Door still open for stars

    Deans: Door still open for stars

    Australia coach Robbie Deans insists the door is still open for troubled star Kurtley Beale to play against the Lions.

  • Friday, 12. April, 2013
    Wallabies name convert Folau

    Wallabies name convert Folau

    Former rugby league star Israel Folau has been named in a 30-man Wallabies preliminary squad ahead of the Lions tour.

  • Friday, 12. April, 2013

    Wallabies: Folau in, Cooper out

    Australia named former Rugby League international Israel Folau in a 30-man Wallabies preliminary squad on Friday, but there was no place for Quade Cooper.

  • Thursday, 11. April, 2013

    Cooper dismisses Deans rift rumour

    Quade Cooper said he has no problems with coach Robbie Deans after his surprise omission from a 30-man Wallabies planning camp.