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, 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.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Copper loves WC experience

    Copper loves WC experience

    Quade Cooper may be viewed as public enemy number one in New Zealand but the Australia fly-half insists he is still enjoying the World Cup.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Burger wary of Pocock threat

    Burger wary of Pocock threat

    South Africa star Schalk Burger has acknowledged back-row rival David Pocock's return from injury as "a massive boost" for Australia.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Elson remembers Marseille woe

    Elson remembers Marseille woe

    Rocky Elsom believes it is important Australia do not forget the pain of their World Cup quarter-final exit at England's hands four years ago.

  • Monday, 3. October, 2011
    Horwill: Past is no guide

    Horwill: Past is no guide

    Australia captain James Horwill insists history will count for nothing when the Wallabies meet South Africa in the World Cup quarter-finals.

  • Sunday, 2. October, 2011
    Cup agony for Mitchell

    Cup agony for Mitchell

    Australia winger Drew Mitchell has become the latest player to have his Rugby World Cup ended by injury.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Wallabies reach last eight

    Wallabies reach last eight

    Australia secured their passage to the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 68-22 win over Russia.