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.

  • Saturday, 27. August, 2011
    Aussies lift Tri Nations trophy

    Aussies lift Tri Nations trophy

    Australia lifted the final-ever Tri Nations trophy after a narrow 25-20 win over New Zealand at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday.

  • Friday, 26. August, 2011
    Australia gunning to end drought

    Australia gunning to end drought

    Australia head into their decider with New Zealand on Saturday night motivated by the chance to end a 10-year Tri Nations drought.

  • Thursday, 25. August, 2011
    All Blacks go for experience

    All Blacks go for experience

    New Zealand have included Richie McCaw, Dan Carter and Piri Weepu in their starting XV for Saturday's Tri Nations decider against Australia.

  • Thursday, 25. August, 2011
    Smith wary of Wallabies

    Smith wary of Wallabies

    New Zealand centre Conrad Smith insists Australia will still pose a considerable threat in Saturday's Tri Nations decider in Brisbane.

  • Thursday, 25. August, 2011
    Horwill tipped for big things

    Horwill tipped for big things

    Australia prop Ben Alexander is expecting "big things" from newly-appointed captain James Horwill.

  • Thursday, 25. August, 2011
    Alexander: Aussies up for fight

    Alexander: Aussies up for fight

    Ben Alexander says World Cup spots will be up for grabs when Australia face New Zealand in the Tri-Nations this weekend.

  • Wednesday, 24. August, 2011
    Wales confirm Wallabies Test

    Wales confirm Wallabies Test

    Wales have confirmed a one-off Test against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, December 3.

  • Wednesday, 24. August, 2011
    Kepu out to trump All Blacks

    Kepu out to trump All Blacks

    Sekope Kepu thinks the winner of Saturday's Tri Nations game with the All Blacks in Brisbane will take a psychological edge into the World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 23. August, 2011
    Wallabies call for Fainga'a

    Wallabies call for Fainga'a

    Australia have named Anthony Fainga'a in their backline for Saturday's Tri-Nations decider against New Zealand.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011
    O'Connor banned by ARU

    O'Connor banned by ARU

    James O'Connor has been suspended for Australia's deciding Tri-Nations match against New Zealand on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 21. August, 2011
    O'Connor sorry for no-show

    O'Connor sorry for no-show

    James O'Connor has apologised for missing Australia World Cup squad announcement and said he would accept any punishment handed down.

  • Saturday, 20. August, 2011
    ARU want answers from O'Connor

    ARU want answers from O'Connor

    Australia international James O'Connor has been asked to explain his absence from the Wallabies' World Cup squad announcement on Thursday.

  • Friday, 19. August, 2011
    Samo: WC a dream come true

    Samo: WC a dream come true

    Radike Samo admitted he gave up on his dream of ever playing at a World Cup until a phone call from Robbie Deans reignited his belief.

  • Thursday, 18. August, 2011
    Elsom accepts captaincy snub

    Elsom accepts captaincy snub

    Rocky Elsom insists he harbours no bitterness towards Australia coach Robbie Deans despite being axed as captain shortly before the World Cup.

  • Thursday, 18. August, 2011
    Knockout blow for Rocky

    Knockout blow for Rocky

    Rocky Elsom has been sensationally dumped as Australia skipper for the World Cup campaign.