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.

  • Monday, 6. May, 2013
    Horwill signs new Australia deal

    Horwill signs new Australia deal

    Australia captain James Horwill has re-signed with the ARU and Queensland Reds in a deal which will take him through to the 2015 World Cup.

  • Saturday, 4. May, 2013

    Beale has 'redeemed' himself

    The Rebels may have fell short against the Chiefs on Friday, but there is one major redeeming factor - Kurtley Beale.

  • Saturday, 4. May, 2013

    Higginbotham to have another crack

    The Wallabies and the Melbourne Rebels have received a timely boost with news that Scott Higginbotham has recommitted to both.

  • Friday, 3. May, 2013
    Mind games for Lions

    Mind games for Lions

    The Lions have been warned that Australia will be looking to beat them on and off the field during this summer's tour Down Under.

  • Friday, 3. May, 2013

    Jake: Folau to 'cheapen' Wallaby shirt

    Jake White said that selecting former Rugby League international Israel Folau to play against the B&I Lions would cheapen the Wallabies jersey.

  • Friday, 3. May, 2013
    Deans warns Lions referees

    Deans warns Lions referees

    Australia coach Robbie Deans has appealed to the British and Irish Lions series referees to be strict at the breakdown.

  • Thursday, 2. May, 2013
    Ultimate test for Lions - Roberts

    Ultimate test for Lions - Roberts

    Jamie Roberts says the British and Irish Lions will face the hostility of a nation when they travel to Australia for the "ultimate challenge".

  • Thursday, 2. May, 2013
    Ioane quitting Reds for France

    Ioane quitting Reds for France

    Australia winger Digby Ioane is to leave the Queensland Reds and move to a French club at the end of the Super Rugby season.

  • Thursday, 2. May, 2013

    Ioane's French transfer confirmed

    The Australian Rugby Union confirmed that Wallaby wing Digby Ioane will depart Australia at the end of the season to continue his career overseas.

  • Wednesday, 1. May, 2013
    Deans ready for Lions challenge

    Deans ready for Lions challenge

    Australia coach Robbie Deans anticipates a gladiatorial contest against the British and Irish Lions in the summer.

  • Wednesday, 1. May, 2013

    Captaincy won't hamper Warburton

    Sam Warburton insisted he was just delighted to be a member of a B&I Lions squad, let alone the captain.

  • Wednesday, 1. May, 2013

    Deans warns of 'brutal' Lions

    Wallaby coach Robbie Deans warned of a brutal Test series against the B&I Lions, which he called "the ultimate rugby experience".

  • Wednesday, 1. May, 2013
    Smith to return for Wallabies

    Smith to return for Wallabies

    The Australian Rugby Union is set to bend the rules and allow veteran flanker George Smith to play for the Wallabies in next month.

  • Tuesday, 30. April, 2013
    Australian media blasts Lions squad

    Australian media blasts Lions squad

    Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions squad has been branded a "slab of red meat" in the Australian media.

  • Tuesday, 30. April, 2013
    Warburton to skipper Lions

    Warburton to skipper Lions

    Wales star Sam Warburton has been named British and Irish Lions captain for this summer's tour of Hong Kong and Australia.