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.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011

    Rankings shuffle but All Blacks still reign

    New Zealand remained officially the world's best team after the latest edition of the IRB rankings was published on Tuesday ahead of this weekend's World Cup semifinals.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011

    Vickerman seeks quick line-out fix

    Australia lock Dan Vickerman has accepted some of the blame for the Wallabies' poor line-out and said it's an area that must be addressed for this weekend's World Cup semifinal against New Zealand.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011
    Smith: Cooper still dangerous

    Smith: Cooper still dangerous

    New Zealand assistant coach Wayne Smith is refusing to take Australia fly-half Quade Cooper lightly ahead Sunday's World Cup semi-final.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011

    Australia's Beale fighting injury battle

    Fullback Kurtley Beale has a hamstring injury and is rated "touch and go" to play for Australia in Sunday's World Cup semifinal with New Zealand at Auckland's Eden Park.

  • Monday, 10. October, 2011
    Deans admiration for O'Connor

    Deans admiration for O'Connor

    Australia coach Robbie Deans has hailed the bravery of matchwinner James O'Connor, whose late penalty dethroned world champions South Africa.

  • Monday, 10. October, 2011

    Deans backs Cooper to come right

    Australia coach Robbie Deans has backed mercurial Wallabies' playmaker Quade Cooper to be at his best in this weekend's World Cup semifinal with the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland.

  • Monday, 10. October, 2011
    England agree to 2015 changes

    England agree to 2015 changes

    England have agreed to play midweek matches when they host the 2015 Rugby World Cup after the leading nations backed proposals over fixtures.

  • Monday, 10. October, 2011

    Semi Interesting!

    So we’ve arrived at the semis – and host nation apart, there will no doubt be a few raised eyebrows at the fab four who remain in with a shout at the Webb Ellis Cup. But does an unpredictable bunch make for some exciting matches to come? Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson is crossing his fingers!

  • Sunday, 9. October, 2011
    End of an era for Springboks

    End of an era for Springboks

    South Africa coach Peter de Villiers looks set to quit his job following the Springboks' World Cup quarter-final defeat against Australia.

  • Sunday, 9. October, 2011
    Wallabies reach World Cup semis

    Wallabies reach World Cup semis

    Australia crept into the World Cup semi-finals after James O'Connor landed a late penalty to beat holders South Africa 11-9 in Wellington.

  • Saturday, 8. October, 2011
    Pocock fit and raring to go

    Pocock fit and raring to go

    Australia flanker David Pocock is fit and firing ahead of Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against South Africa in Wellington.

  • Saturday, 8. October, 2011
    McCabe in awe of Cooper

    McCabe in awe of Cooper

    Australia centre Pat McCabe believes Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper's unpredictability helps to make him such a world-class talent.

  • Friday, 7. October, 2011
    WC preview: SA v Australia

    WC preview: SA v Australia

    Gary Gold believes a breakdown battle could prove pivotal in South Africa's World Cup quarter-final with Australia (Sunday, 6am BST).

  • Friday, 7. October, 2011
    Trio passed fit for Australia

    Trio passed fit for Australia

    Kurtley Beale, Digby Ioane and Pat McCabe will return to the Australia line-up for Sunday's semi-final clash with South Africa in Wellington.

  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    Alexander: Springboks so strong

    Alexander: Springboks so strong

    Australia prop Ben Alexander insists South Africa will take the loss of second row enforcer Bakkies Botha in their stride.