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, 30. April, 2013

    Pulver shakes up ARU

    Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Chief Executive, Bill Pulver has unveiled a new structure and several key appointments to the national body's administration.

  • Tuesday, 30. April, 2013

    Sharpe to give Wallabies an edge?

    Australia's most capped forward Nathan Sharpe will lend his weight to the Wallabies coaching set-up for the British and Irish Lions tour.

  • Monday, 29. April, 2013
    Beale back in training

    Beale back in training

    Kurtley Beale has boosted his hopes of earning Australia selection for the upcoming British and Irish Lions series by returning to training.

  • Monday, 29. April, 2013

    Giteau glad to be in Wilko's team

    Australia's Matt Giteau said it had been a pleasure to be on the same side as Jonny Wilkinson.

  • Monday, 29. April, 2013

    Beale training, but when will he play?

    Australian bad boy Kurtley Beale on Monday re-joined the Rebels training squad.

  • Friday, 26. April, 2013

    French link as Ioane sage drags on

    Wallaby wing Digby Ioane is close to signing with French club Stade Francais following a contractual dispute with the Reds.

  • Wednesday, 24. April, 2013

    Jenkins gets Lions call-up

    Former Wales flyhalf Neil Jenkins has been appointed as an assistant coach for the B&I Lions tour to Australia later this year.

  • Tuesday, 23. April, 2013

    Successful year for NSW rugby

    New South Wales Rugby Union held its Annual General Meeting in Sydney on Monday with President Tim Gavin and Chairman Nick Farr-Jones reporting on a great year of rugby.

  • Monday, 22. April, 2013

    ARU record another big loss

    The ARU on Monday unveiled another large deficit but forecast a turnaround in the 2013 financial year due to the blockbuster B& I Lions tour.

  • Sunday, 21. April, 2013

    Deans puts Smith on notice

    Veteran flank George Smith says it would be an honour to restart his Wallaby career against the touring British and Irish Lions this year.

  • Saturday, 20. April, 2013

    Versatile Folau impresses Deans

    Robbie Deans believes rugby league convert Israel Folau could play in a number of positions in the Wallabies backline against the touring British and Irish Lions.  

  • Thursday, 18. April, 2013

    Boozy Beale still sidelined

    Kurtley Beale isn't expected to return for the Melbourne Rebels for at least another three weeks, while he undergoes counseling for alcohol-related issues.

  • Thursday, 18. April, 2013

    Smith cleared for Wallaby stint

    Veteran flank George Smith has taken a giant leap closer to a Wallaby recall, after an agreement with his Japanese club.

  • Wednesday, 17. April, 2013

    Mediation saves Beale's bacon

    Police have dropped an assault charge against Australian fullback Kurtley Beale after he reached an agreement through mediation with his victim.

  • Wednesday, 17. April, 2013

    Mitchell's big secret is out

    One of the worst-kept secrets in Australia has been confirmed. Wallaby and Waratahs wing Drew Mitchell will move to French club Toulon later this year.