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.

  • Wednesday, 16. November, 2011

    Ambitious Aussies aim for the top

    Australian rugby boss John O'Neill has challenged the Wallabies to unseat the All Blacks at the top of the world rankings by the end of 2012.

  • Tuesday, 15. November, 2011

    Deans braced for killer season

    Wallabies coach Robbie Deans believes that constant communication between all role players will be key to properly managing Australian players in what will be an intensely congested season next year.

  • Thursday, 10. November, 2011
    England face Tri-Nations giants

    England face Tri-Nations giants

    England have confirmed they will face all three Tri-Nations giants in the 2012 QBE Internationals at Twickenham.

  • Tuesday, 8. November, 2011
    Rivals to open new tournament

    Rivals to open new tournament

    New Zealand and Australia will kick-start a new era in international rugby by staging the first match of the four-nation Rugby Championship.

  • Tuesday, 8. November, 2011

    All Blacks to launch 'jewel in the crown'

    The Wallabies will take on World Cup champion All Blacks to launch the game's latest jewel in the crown - the Rugby Championship - in Sydney next year.

  • Tuesday, 8. November, 2011

    Pumas to 'debut' on Gold Coast

    The Wallabies will take on World Cup quarterfinalists Argentina in a historic showdown at Skilled Park, Gold Coast, when the game's latest jewel in the crown - Rugby Championship - is launched next year.

  • Monday, 7. November, 2011

    Harris to follow is Quade's footsteps?

    Wallaby and Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper's knee injury has opened the door for another Kiwi-born playmaker, Mike Harris, to take up his mantle in the No.10 jersey for the Queensland side.

  • Monday, 7. November, 2011
    Australia call up uncalled trio

    Australia call up uncalled trio

    Australia have named three uncapped players in their squad to tour Britain.

  • Monday, 7. November, 2011

    Cowan recalled for Wallaby tour

    A strong Wallabies touring party, collectively boasting 634 Test appearances, has been announced for the short tour of the United Kingdom starting later this month.

  • Saturday, 5. November, 2011

    Wallabies to take a giant leap

    According to utility back Adam Ashley-Cooper the ambitious Wallabies are not going to wait until the next World Cup to prove that they are the best team in the world.

  • Friday, 4. November, 2011
    Wales set to face Wallabies

    Wales set to face Wallabies

    World Cup semi-finalists Australia and Wales will meet in a three-match series Down Under in 2012, the Wallabies announced on Friday.

  • Friday, 4. November, 2011
    Scotland confirm Wallabies clash

    Scotland confirm Wallabies clash

    Scotland will meet Australia in a one-off Test next June, the Scottish Rugby Union have confirmed.

  • Friday, 4. November, 2011

    Newcastle welcomed to Test arena

    The Australian Rugby Union on Friday announced an historic one-off International between the Wallabies and Scotland at the Ausgrid Stadium in Newcastle next year.

  • Friday, 4. November, 2011

    Tradition & Hunter region on Aus radar

    The Australian Rugby Union today announced on Friday that the Wallabies will return to playing traditional June Tests next year - with Scotland and Wales to tour Down Under.

  • Thursday, 3. November, 2011

    Jenkins to lead Aussie charge

    Former vice-captain, Ed Jenkins, has been named captain of the Australian Sevens team for the Sevens World Series 2011/12 and will lead the team for the first time on home soil.