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, 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.

  • Saturday, 9. June, 2012
    Howley demands clinical Wales

    Howley demands clinical Wales

    Wales stand-in coach Rob Howley will demand his players are more clinical when they attempt to save the series against Australia next Saturday.

  • Saturday, 9. June, 2012
    Aussies hold nerve to beat Wales

    Aussies hold nerve to beat Wales

    Wales lost their first Test against Australia 27-19 despite a spirited second-half fight-back in Brisbane.

  • Saturday, 9. June, 2012
    Cooper commits to Reds

    Cooper commits to Reds

    Australia star Quade Cooper has signed a three-year deal to stay with the Queensland Reds.

  • 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.