# Australia

This year

2023

# Wave Goodbye

Australian rugby great Giteau retires at 40

He was a key part of the Wallabies that reached. the 2015 Rugby World Cup final.

8.9k

Feb 3rd 2023, 6:34 PM

Last year

2022

# Depleted

Wallabies star Hooper out of Wales match as flanker joins lengthy injury list

Australia were already without six players following injuries sustained in last weekend’s defeat to Ireland.

4.2k

Nov 23rd 2022, 12:27 PM

# Work to do

Scrappy win over Australia is more credit in the bank for Farrell's squad

Ireland’s ability to deal with disruption bodes well ahead of next year’s World Cup.

13.8k

Nov 19th 2022, 11:07 PM

# next chapter

'I struggled when I didn't have much of a purpose' - Scott Fardy on life after rugby

The former Leinster and Australia forward on retirement, family, and why he hopes to return to Ireland some day.

18.0k

Nov 19th 2022, 10:00 AM

# george gregan

'A World Cup is a 7-week sprint, what you've done before that really doesn't matter'

Australia legend George Gregan looks ahead to Ireland’s clash with the Wallabies.

5.1k

Nov 19th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Wallabies

Australia make 10 changes with Skelton held in reserve

Dave Rennie has reverted to a more familiar selection following last weekend’s defeat to Italy.

11.6k

Nov 17th 2022, 2:35 PM

# Wallabies

Australian lock Darcy Swain banned for 6 weeks for 'reckless' foul play

Swain will be unavailable for Australia’s first two November Tests against Scotland and France.

5.7k

Sep 22nd 2022, 10:26 AM

# rugby championship

Wallabies out to avoid 'world of hurt' against All Blacks

The Rugby Championship is one of the tightest in recent memory with Thursday’s clash crucial to both teams’ title hopes.

4.3k

Sep 14th 2022, 7:43 AM

# midpoint report

Historic wins and shock slumps serve up one of the most intriguing Rugby Championships in years

It’s all set up for a fascinating finish to this year’s tournament.

5.4k

Sep 2nd 2022, 7:15 AM

# Preview

Rennie keeps faith with Wallabies team that beat South Africa as wounded Boks prepare for 'final'

The hosts start with an unchanged side for the first time since Dave Rennie took over as coach from Michael Cheika.

3.3k

Sep 1st 2022, 9:02 AM

# New Law

'I am available to play for the Wallabies' - Former All-Black Kerr-Barlow eyes up shock switch

Kerr-Barlow, who was born in Melbourne, last represented New Zealand in 2017.

11.2k

Aug 24th 2022, 11:09 AM

# Blow

Wallabies win spoiled by serious injury to playmaker Cooper

It is another agonising blow for the 34-year-old, who grasped at his lower leg in pain and needed assistance in a slow exit.

17.5k

Aug 6th 2022, 11:59 PM

# resilience

Australia bounce back from Hooper shock to defeat Pumas

The Wallabies trailed 19-10 at the break but battled back to shatter Argentina’s hopes.

9.8k

Aug 6th 2022, 10:35 PM

# courage

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper pulls out of Pumas Test for 'mindset' reasons

Head coach Dave Rennie said Hooper had hidden his internal issues for several weeks.

13.7k

Aug 6th 2022, 9:34 AM

# The English Patience

England withstand late pressure to seal series victory over Australia in Sydney

Luke Cowan-Dickie and Courtney Lawes combined to secure a critical late turnover as the Wallabies cranked up the pressure.

7.5k

Jul 16th 2022, 2:03 PM

# Fighting Talk

Australia will ‘shut the Pommies up’, says debutant Suliasi Vunivalu

The rugby league convert will make his long-awaited Wallabies debut off the bench on Saturday.

7.4k

Jul 14th 2022, 8:21 AM

# Team news

Danny Care returns to England starting line-up for Sydney decider

The scrum-half replaces Jack van Poortvliet.

3.8k

Jul 14th 2022, 7:43 AM

# content

Eddie Jones relishes silencing critics

Maro Itoje will miss the decider in Sydney.

6.7k

Jul 9th 2022, 11:02 PM

# Heading Home

Kurtley Beale to leave Racing 92 and return to Australia

The 33-year-old has made no secret of his desire to play in the 2023 World Cup.

7.5k

Jan 24th 2022, 2:11 PM

All time

# Looking Back

'I don’t remember the World Cup final' - Sinckler feels KO has made him a better person

Eddie Jones’ side were crushed 32-12 by South Africa in the 2019 global showpiece.

9.0k

Nov 14th 2021, 10:40 PM

# Boost

Steward strikes as England extend Wallaby winning streak

It was their eighth successive win against Australia.

11.6k

Nov 13th 2021, 7:58 PM

# Joy

Ashman's debut try helps Scotland edge Australia

They ended the Wallabies’ five-match winning streak.

8.4k

Nov 7th 2021, 5:16 PM

# In form

Kellaway scores superb hat-trick as Wallabies down Pumas

The winger has now crossed for seven tries since his international debut against New Zealand earlier this year.

5.2k

Oct 2nd 2021, 10:43 AM

# Ready to go

Wallabies 'pumped' as Quade Cooper set for shock return after 4-year absence

Michael Hooper on Saturday warned South Africa to prepare for ‘a real test’.

5.3k

Sep 11th 2021, 1:53 PM

# Support

All Blacks coach backs new rule after controversial send off

New Zealand enjoyed a crushing 38-21 victory over Australia.

13.0k

Sep 5th 2021, 12:42 PM

# Attack

'I don't hate them': Ex-Wallaby Kefu relives traumatic stabbing

The 47-year-old current Tonga coach was rushed to hospital on Monday.

5.1k

Aug 20th 2021, 1:53 PM

# Tough tests

Eddie Jones’ England to host South Africa and Australia in autumn 2021

The 2019 World Cup runners-up are set for a busy autumn at Twickenham next year.

2.4k

Dec 8th 2020, 2:04 PM

# heir apparent

Son of Australia rugby legend signs for Queensland Reds

Tom Lynagh, 17, has signed a two-and-a-half year deal until 2023.

14.4k

Nov 24th 2020, 6:25 PM

# emphatic

New Zealand thrash Australia to retain Bledisloe Cup

Richie Mo’unga bagged 23 points to ensure bragging rights went to the All Blacks.

12.8k

Oct 31st 2020, 11:15 AM

# Wallabies

Hooper backed to continue as Australia captain despite speculation

Rugby Australia on the back foot as Qantas announce decision to end 30-year sponsorship of the Wallabies.

8.5k

Sep 23rd 2020, 8:20 AM

# Speaking out

Ex-Wallabies coach Cheika hits out at World Cup criticism

Michael Cheika quit in October after Australia’s quarter-final exit against England.

6.4k

Jun 18th 2020, 9:43 AM

# henry speight

Ex-Ulster player and Wallabies winger joins French club Biarritz

Henry Speight has signed a three-year deal with the French second division outfit.

9.1k

Jun 14th 2020, 12:18 PM

# Shutdown

Ireland's summer tour to Australia 'highly unlikely', concede Wallabies

Rugby Australia chief Raelene Castle has suggested that the Wallabies could travel to Ireland instead later in the year.

4.6k

Mar 30th 2020, 10:01 AM

# Powerful

May's double sends England past Australia and into World Cup semi-final

Eddie Jones’ side flexed their muscle in the first of the quarter-final ties in Oita.

11.9k

Oct 19th 2019, 10:06 AM

# down to business

How are the teams shaping up entering the World Cup quarter-finals in Japan?

As the Rugby World Cup enters the knock-out stages, we take a look at the health of the eight quarter-finalists ahead of a massive weekend in Japan.

26.3k

Oct 17th 2019, 9:30 PM

# Teenage Kicks

'I trust him infinitely' - Aussies to unleash teen Petaia on England

Michael Cheika has made five changes for the clash in Oita.

9.3k

Oct 17th 2019, 2:23 PM

# Job Done

Error-strewn Wallabies earn bonus-point victory over Georgia in tough conditions

Australia will now turn their attention to the quarter-finals after today’s 27-8 win in Shizuoka.

8.9k

Oct 11th 2019, 1:39 PM

# starting XV

Cheika rings changes in Australia side for Georgia clash with captain rested

Australia are eyeing up a World Cup quarter-final against England or France.

4.7k

Oct 8th 2019, 2:43 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Australia v Wales, Rugby World Cup

We followed all the action as the two heavyweights of Pool D clashed in Tokyo.

76.5k

Sep 29th 2019, 9:30 AM

# Act of foul play

Wallabies wing Hodge handed three-match ban for dangerous tackle

The 25-year-old will miss Australia’s remaining Pool D games after today’s World Rugby ruling.

9.2k

Sep 25th 2019, 1:02 PM