Rugby Union News

Scott Sio says the young blood in the Wallabies squad is keeping the established Test stars on their toes as they prepare for next month’s opening Bledisloe Cup matches in …

In a spicy Rugby Championship subplot, Michael Cheika will try to bring about the downfall of his Wallabies successor Dave Rennie as part of Argentina’s coaching staff when they arrive …

When Matt Philip last played for the Wallabies in 2017 he was a raw rookie, admitting he was along for the ride. Making his Test debut against Japan en route …

Rugby Australia says they’re not to blame for the Rugby Championship schedule that could leave the All Blacks locked away in hotel quarantine over Christmas. New Zealand are crying foul …

New Zealand are crying foul over the Rugby Championship schedule, saying they didn’t agree to a change in dates which could mean the All Blacks players spend Christmas in quarantine. …

Bledisloe Cup Tests will bookend the four-nation 2020 Rugby Championship, which kicks off in Brisbane on November 7 with the schedule released by Sanzaar on Thursday. The tournament, involving Australia, …

New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is considering Noah Lolesio for a Test debut at No.10 in New Zealand next month after the Brumbies playmaker’s eye-catching return from injury in Saturday’s …

Michael Hooper looks destined to surpass George Gregan as the longest-serving Wallabies captain after retaining the job under new coach Dave Rennie. The NSW Waratahs flanker led Australia through last …

Qantas has cut sponsorship ties with all sports, dealing financially-stricken Rugby Australia another heavy blow. As well as rugby, Qantas will pull its financial contribution to the national cricket and …

Harry Wilson’s path to the Wallabies was set by his first coach in the NSW country town of Gunnedah. Not an unusual story, except his first coach was Tim Gavin …

The Wallabies have Test centurion Matt Giteau to thank for Irae Simone’s unlikely commitment to Australia over his birth country New Zealand. The big Brumbies centre is part of the …

Injured young gun Jordan Petaia is set to join the Wallabies in New Zealand for the Bledisloe Cup Tests and is still a chance to play in the opening match …

Sale Sharks have staged a late comeback to beat Harlequins 27-19 in the re-arranged Premiership Rugby Cup final on Monday, lifting their first silverware since 2006. South African brothers Dan …

Veteran centre Tevita Kuridrani has signed with Western Force, with the Brumbies Super Rugby AU champion looking to freshen up his career after nine years in Canberra. The 29-year-old has …

After a whirlwind week capped by the Super Rugby AU crown, Brumbies winger Tom Wright has hardly had time to think about his Wallabies squad selection. A highly-rated schoolboy prospect, …

Wallabies’ 44-man squad for next month’s Bledisloe Cup Tests against the All Blacks in Wellington on August 11 and Auckland on August 18 Jermaine Ainsley (3 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 25) …

One-time Wallabies captain James Slipper has cautioned Australia’s buoyant bunch of Bledisloe Cup hopefuls against getting carried away with the raging success of the inaugural Super Rugby AU season. An …

Jubilant coach Dan McKellar believes Noah Lolesio is ready for the Bledisloe Cup cauldron after guiding the Brumbies to Super Rugby AU glory with a final stunner in Canberra. Thrown …