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.
Kurtley Beale has been ruled out of Australia's upcoming Tests against Scotland and Wales after learning he requires shoulder surgery.
The Australian Under-20 squad on Monday departed for South Africa, ahead of the IRB Junior World Championship being held from June 4 to June 22.
Quade Cooper may have only played 120 minutes in two matches back from major knee surgery, but the Wallaby flyhalf said Monday he was ready to start against Scotland in Newcastle next week.
Australia's injuries woes worsened on Monday with confirmation that captain James Horwill will miss all the June internationals and the revelation that star back Kurtley Beale will have to undergo surgery.
Quade Cooper has been named in Australia's 39-man squad for the Tests against Scotland and Wales next month.
Wallaby coach Robbie Deans has been forced to name Quade Cooper in a 39-man training squad on Sunday - the result of injuries to other key players.
There is no shortage of talent, but finding the right combination may prove to be the biggest headache facing Wallaby coach Robbie Deans as we look at his midfield options.
Wallaby coach Robbie Deans has identified Kurtley Beale as an integral part of the Australian team and indicated he wanted him at flyhalf for Australia's opening two Tests against Scotland and Wales next month.
Robbie Deans says Australia's strength in depth has made picking a team for the visit of Wales and Scotland one of his hardest ever tasks.
If there are two positions where there is no, or very little, debate about who should start for Australia in the June internationals it is at halfback.
Wallabies utility back James O'Connor will not be available for the Test matches against Wales and Scotland in June as he has to wait four weeks to return to contact training due to his lacerated liver.
New Wallabies coaching co-ordinator Tony McGahan said Friday he wanted to give the Australian side a cut-throat edge.
Wallaby coach Robbie Deans has warned his players not to underestimate lowly Scotland when the two countries meet in a mid-year Test next month.
Reds ace Liam Gill will lead a 28-man Australian Under-20 squad, who are going through final preparations begin for the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa in June.
There is no doubt the Australian loose forward combination will have a very different look to it in 2012.
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