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, 21. October, 2011
    Wallabies edge Wales for bronze

    Wallabies edge Wales for bronze

    Australia overcame a crushing double injury setback to edge out battling Wales 21-18 and take the World Cup's bronze medal prize.

  • Thursday, 20. October, 2011
    Horwill sings Wales' praises

    Horwill sings Wales' praises

    Australia captain James Horwill has highlighted Wales' significant contribution to the Rugby World Cup ahead of Friday's bronze medal match.

  • Thursday, 20. October, 2011
    Faletau set for record appearance

    Faletau set for record appearance

    Toby Faletau will set a Wales World Cup record when he runs out against Australia in Friday's World Cup bronze medal match at Eden Park.

  • Thursday, 20. October, 2011
    Pocock focused on Wales

    Pocock focused on Wales

    Australia flanker David Pocock insists he is focused on stopping Wales rather than the chance to pick up the IRB Player of the Year award.

  • Wednesday, 19. October, 2011
    Deans hails Wales quality

    Deans hails Wales quality

    Australia coach Robbie Deans has paid tribute to Wales ahead of Friday's World Cup bronze medal match between the countries at Eden Park.

  • Wednesday, 19. October, 2011
    IRB name Player of Year shortlist

    IRB name Player of Year shortlist

    Four players set to star in Sunday's Rugby World Cup final have been named on the shortlist for the IRB Player of the Year award.

  • Wednesday, 19. October, 2011

    Deans: Sharpe is in Matfield's class

    Nathan Sharpe, set to join a select Wallaby quartet with 100 Tests this week, ranks alongside South Africa's Victor Matfield as the best line-out exponent of the last decade, according to Australia coach Robbie Deans.

  • Wednesday, 19. October, 2011
    Wholesale changes for Australia

    Wholesale changes for Australia

    Australia coach Robbie Deans has made wholsesale changes to his line-up to face Wales in the World Cup bronze medal match on Friday.

  • Wednesday, 19. October, 2011

    Beale back, ton up for Sharpe

    Kurtley Beale was one of eight changes announced Wednesday to the Australia side for Friday's World Cup third-place play-off against Wales in a match where lock Nathan Sharpe is set to win his 100th cap.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011
    Ashley-Cooper lauds Roberts

    Ashley-Cooper lauds Roberts

    Wallabies star Adam Ashley-Cooper has billed Wales centre Jamie Roberts as player of the World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011
    ARU chief O'Neill to stand down

    ARU chief O'Neill to stand down

    Australian Rugby Union boss John O'Neill has announced he will step aside when his current contract expires in two years' time.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011

    Wallabies 'care' about bronze final

    Australia players insisted on Tuesday they want to come away with something to show from their flawed World Cup campaign and deeply care about winning this week's third place playoff with Wales.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011
    Deans set to make changes

    Deans set to make changes

    Australia coach Robbie Deans is set to make changes for the Wallabies' World Cup bronze medal match against Wales at Eden Park on Friday.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011
    Cooper defiant in defeat

    Cooper defiant in defeat

    Australia fly-half Quade Cooper believes he will emerge in a positive fashion from his World Cup experiences.

  • Monday, 17. October, 2011

    Fresh batch of Wallabies go for bronze

    Australia are expecting to make changes for Friday's third place playoff with Wales after their hammering by the All Blacks ended their dreams of World Cup glory.