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.

  • Saturday, 3. December, 2011

    Williams fairytale can't stop Australia

    Welsh wing legend Shane Williams capped a stellar Test career with a last-minute try against Australia, but it was not enough as the Red Dragons went down 24-18 at the Millenium Stadium on Saturday.

  • Friday, 2. December, 2011
    Priestland on a mission

    Priestland on a mission

    Rhys Priestland is on a mission to address Wales' dismal record against the Tri Nations heavyweights of world rugby.

  • Friday, 2. December, 2011
    Aussies eye winning end to year

    Aussies eye winning end to year

    Australia captain James Horwill insists his side are desperate to end 2011 on a high when they tackle Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

  • Friday, 2. December, 2011
    Horne out of clash with Wales

    Horne out of clash with Wales

    Australia centre Rob Horne has withdrawn from the Wallabies team to face Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday due to a hamstring injury.

  • Friday, 2. December, 2011

    Hamstrung Horne pulls out

    A tight hamstring has forced Wallabies centre Rob Horne to withdraw from Saturday's James Bevan Trophy Test match against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

  • Friday, 2. December, 2011

    Preview: Wales v Australia

    Australia will look to end a see-saw 2011 with victory over Wales on Saturday as they bid to repeat their recent third place playoff win at the World Cup.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011
    Deans wary of Williams factor

    Deans wary of Williams factor

    Australia coach Robbie Deans has underlined the Shane Williams factor as being potentially vital in Saturday's clash with Wales.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011
    O'Connor set for fly-half start

    O'Connor set for fly-half start

    James O'Connor will make his first Test match start at fly-half when Australia face Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011

    O'Connor the perfect No.10 for Oz?

    After a successful trial at No.10 last week James O'Connor will start his maiden Test as a flyhalf for the Wallabies combination for Saturday's James Bevan Trophy Test against Wales in Cardiff.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Matfield: 'Lawrence did not cheat'

    Recently retired Springbok vice-captain Victor Matfield has laid the debate about New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence's World Cup quarterfinal performance to rest.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Vickerman and Kepu return to the fold

    Wallaby forwards Dan Vickerman and Sekope Kepu have become the latest additions to the Waratahs' pre-season training squad, after the pair rejoined teammates to continue their rehabilitation.

  • Monday, 28. November, 2011
    Flanker clash excites McBryde

    Flanker clash excites McBryde

    Wales forwards specialist Robin McBryde cannot wait for a clash between Sam Warburton and David Pocock.

  • Monday, 28. November, 2011

    O'Neill defends World Cup ultimatum

    Australian rugby boss John O'Neill believes that the threat from the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) to boycott the 2015 World Cup was entirely warranted considering the current commercial agreements in place.

  • Monday, 28. November, 2011

    Barnes is back on track

    Wallabies playmaker Berrick Barnes is expected to be declared fit for this weekend's clash with Wales at the Millenium Stadium despite hurting his back in Australia's thrashing of the Barbarians.

  • Sunday, 27. November, 2011
    Cipriani targets England return

    Cipriani targets England return

    Danny Cipriani relished his first taste of Twickenham for three years, despite the Barbarians' 60-11 defeat to Australia.