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, 4. May, 2012

    Momentum key for Australia

    The Australian Sevens team will be looking to maintain the momentum they have built up recently in the penultimate round of the World Sevens Series in Glasgow this weekend.

  • Thursday, 3. May, 2012
    Cooper on the mend

    Cooper on the mend

    Reds and Wallaby fly-half Quade Cooper could be back in action within weeks, but the Reds will not rush his return.

  • Wednesday, 2. May, 2012

    Reds starlet to lead Australia U20

    Tearaway Queensland Reds openside flank Liam Gill will lead the 28-man Australian Under-20 squad at the IRB Junior World Championships in South Africa in June.

  • Wednesday, 2. May, 2012

    Lynagh's 'lucky' escape

    Australian rugby legend Michael Lynagh's sight has been severely damaged by a stroke but he admits that he is lucky to be alive.

  • Wednesday, 2. May, 2012

    SANZAR: Super Rugby still more sexy

    Global seasons, north-south play-offs and other proposals remain on the table. However, with no real solutions in sight, SANZAR are continuing to work on making their product the best there is.

  • Tuesday, 1. May, 2012

    Lynagh leaves hospital

    Australian rugby legend Michael Lynagh was released from hospital on Tuesday, two weeks after a stroke that at one stage saw him classed as critical.

  • Friday, 27. April, 2012

    Trial run for Aussies

    The Tokyo-winning Australian team will have one last hit out before the final two rounds of the IRB Sevens World Series when they meet their New Zealand counterparts in Sydney on Sunday.

  • Tuesday, 24. April, 2012
    Deans cool on Super Rugby form

    Deans cool on Super Rugby form

    Australia coach Robbie Deans has dismissed the modest form of the country's five Super Rugby franchises as irrelevant.

  • Monday, 23. April, 2012

    O'Connor to miss June Tests?

    Another one of Australia's star playmakers is in a race against time to be fit for the Wallabies' mid-year internationals in June.

  • Monday, 23. April, 2012
    O'Connor blow for Wallabies

    O'Connor blow for Wallabies

    Melbourne Rebels and Australia ace James O'Connor is in doubt for the Test matches against Scotland and Wales in June due to a lacerated liver.

  • Monday, 23. April, 2012

    Deans names his 'back-up boys'

    Australian coach Robbie Deans has made three new appointments to his coaching staff, ahead of mid-year Tests against Scotland and after the clean-out that followed last year's World Cup failure.

  • Monday, 23. April, 2012
    McGahan joining Wallabies

    McGahan joining Wallabies

    Munster head coach Tony McGahan's move to Australia's revamped coaching staff has been confirmed in a newly-created position.

  • Friday, 20. April, 2012
    Lynagh in 'critical' condition

    Lynagh in 'critical' condition

    Former Australia and Saracens fly-half Michael Lynagh is facing a "critical" few days in his recovery after suffering a stroke.

  • Friday, 20. April, 2012

    Next few days critical for Lynagh

    Australian legend Michael Lynagh remained in a critical condition with swelling on the brain Friday, following a severe stroke doctors described as rare for someone his age.

  • Thursday, 19. April, 2012

    Lynagh stable after stroke

    Former Australia captain and World Cup winner Michael Lynagh was in a stable condition on Thursday after suffering a stroke, rugby officials said.