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. December, 2012

    Nucifora seeks greener pastures

    Former Wallabies hooker David Nucifora has resigned as general manager of the ARU High Performance Unit to pursue the next chapter of his career.

  • Friday, 21. December, 2012

    Pocock locked in Down Under

    Star Brumbies and Wallabies flank David Pocock has committed to Australian Rugby for a further three years.

  • Thursday, 20. December, 2012

    Black market warning for fans

    The ARU and the B&I Lions have warned fans to ensure they are dealing only with official travel and hospitality providers.

  • Thursday, 20. December, 2012

    Lions target top two inches

    Rob Howley reckons the top two inches will be crucial if the British and Irish Lions are to secure series success over the Wallabies next year.

  • Wednesday, 19. December, 2012

    Genia maps his comeback route

    Wallaby ace Will Genia is confident he'll be fit and firing for what he describes as an 'amazing' opportunity when the British & Irish Lions arrive in Australia next year.

  • Thursday, 13. December, 2012

    Gatland: Wallabies 'easy' pickings

    British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland fired the first verbal salvo ahead of his team's tour to Australia next year.

  • Wednesday, 12. December, 2012
    Lions assistants trio confirmed

    Lions assistants trio confirmed

    Rob Howley, Andy Farrell and Graham Rowntree have been confirmed as the assistants for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.

  • Wednesday, 12. December, 2012

    One final gong for Sharpe

    Legendary Wallaby lock Nathan Sharpe will walk of into rugby's sunset with one more gong added to his long list of awards.

  • Wednesday, 12. December, 2012

    Deans gets ARU reprieve

    Embattled Wallaby coach Robbie Deans looks likely to keep his job and be in charge for the British and Irish Lions tour next year.

  • Tuesday, 11. December, 2012

    Chisholm commits to Bayonne

    Former Wallaby lock Mark Chisholm signed a three-year contract extension with struggling Top 14 side Bayonne on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 11. December, 2012

    Pocock lines up Lions scalp

    Wallabies star David Pocock knows that he will only get one chance to play the British and Irish Lions, and he wants to make the most of it.

  • Tuesday, 11. December, 2012

    Numbers are up Down Under

    Rugby continues to grow in Australia, with over 300 000 participants recorded this year - the most in their history.

  • Monday, 10. December, 2012
    Jones: Tuilagi is 'arrogant'

    Jones: Tuilagi is 'arrogant'

    Former Australia coach Eddie Jones has slammed England centre Manu Tuilgai as "arrogant" and "disrespectful".

  • Monday, 10. December, 2012

    More power to ARU franchises

    The Australian Rugby Union on Monday adopted a new governance model that will give more power to the country's franchises.

  • Saturday, 8. December, 2012

    White: 'Wallabies a dream job'

    Jake White has made no secret of the fact that he would jump at the opportunity to take charge of Australia's national team.