South Africa win Rugby World Cup for fourth time
A closely fought Rugby World Cup final in Paris has ended in a 12-11 win for defending champions South Africa, their fourth title success.
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Wallaroos make three squad changes for France WXV1 Test
Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning has retained the core of his team to face world No.3 France in round two of the women's WXV1 tournament in New Zealand.
Maddison Levi shortlisted for world sevens player award
Australian flyer Maddison Levi has been shortlisted for World Rugby's women's Sevens Player of the Year award.
Wallaroos set for challenge against top-ranked England
Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning has made six changes as his team prepare to tackle world No.1 England to open the WXV1 rugby tournament in Wellington on Friday.
Eddie Jones: I want to stay on as Wallabies coach
Eddie Jones has again denied reports of a return to Japan, saying he fully intends to stay on as Wallabies coach until the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
QRU states position in Aussie rugby centralisation bid
Queensland has offered support to Rugby Australia's centralisation effort, but will not relinquish commercial independence in any high-performance restructure.
Coach Jones takes blame for Skelton, Tupou injuries
Injured skipper Will Skelton has defended coach Eddie Jones, who says it was his fault two Wallabies were injured before the World Cup clash with Fiji.
Heat on Jones intensifies as Wallabies bomb at RWC
The Wallabies have been eliminated from the Rugby World Cup in France after Fiji scraped into the quarter-finals despite a 24-23 bonus-point loss to Portugal.
Moore fears Wallabies heading for tier two status
Former Test captain Stephen Moore says rugby in Australia needs an overhaul to stop the Wallabies becoming a tier two team following their World Cup flop.
Gordon, Frost out as Wallabies’ World Cup woes worsen
Carter Gordon's World Cup is over because of a knee injury, as is his Wallabies' teammate Nick Frost's tournament after he suffered a knock against Portugal.
Fans denied England showdown by Wallabies Cup misfire
Rugby fans are set to be starved of a mouth-watering clash between the Wallabies and arch-rivals England, who sacked Australia's coach Eddie Jones last year.
Wallabies bank win to keep slim World Cup hopes alive
Coach Eddie Jones says the Wallabies will prepare for a potential World Cup quarter-final against England, with his side's destiny now in the hands of Fiji.
Wallabies’ Perese looking to grab World Cup opportunity
Making his first appearance of the World Cup, new Wallabies centre Izaia Perese is hoping his NSW Waratahs combination can make a difference against Portugal.
All Blacks’ Foster talks down RWC ‘panic’ after big win
Following disquiet at his side's first-up loss to France at the World Cup, coach Ian Foster insists the All Blacks are "building momentum" after humbling Italy.
Wallabies look for small Cup joy against Portugal
The Wallabies will take on Portugal in their final World Cup pool game in France, hoping to give fans some joy after a tournament to forget.
Wallabies closer to World Cup exit after Fiji victory
The Wallabies' World Cup hopes remain on life support after Fiji sent them ever closer to elimination with their heart-stopping victory over Georgia.
Jones not solely to blame for Wallabies’ Cup woes
A bonus point win over Portugal will extend the Wallabies' World Cup by a week but not everyone thinks Eddie Jones is to blame for their precarious position.
Tom Hooper will use Wallabies’ pain as fuel for future
Australia flanker Tom Hooper says he will never move on from the Wallabies' record loss to Wales - but thinks it will spur him for future World Cup success.
Kellaway gets Wallabies start in Cup clash with Wales
Fullback Andrew Kellaway has been called into the Wallabies side while Ben Donaldson will start at five-eighth against Wales in a do-or-die World Cup clash.
‘Spooked’ Wallabies ready for Wales challenge: Slipper
James Slipper, the most experienced player in the rookie Wallabies outfit, says they've fixed their problems ahead of their key World Cup clash with Wales.
Winger Nawaqanitawase out to inflict more Welsh pain
Winger Mark Nawaqanitawase starred in Australia's epic win over Wales last year with the Wallabies needing him to inflict more pain in their World Cup clash.
Wallabies set to crash from World Cup after Wales loss
The Wallabies look sure to miss the World Cup play-offs for the first time after a humiliating 40-6 loss to Wales, their biggest in the tournament's history.
Jones apologises after Wallabies’ World Cup humiliation
Australian rugby has endured its darkest day with the Wallabies suffering a record World Cup loss to Wales and set to miss the knockout stage.
Ex-Wallaby proposes scrapping an Australian Super team
Former Wallaby turned coach and commentator Stephen Hoiles believes cutting an Australian Super Rugby team would help the Wallabies.
Skelton says coach Jones still right fit for Wallabies
Wallabies captain Will Skelton says under-siege Eddie Jones is a "fantastic coach" with the players united behind him despite their calamitous World Cup.
Battered Wallabies sink to new low in world rankings
The two-time world champion Wallabies have slumped to their worst-ever ranking, falling to 10, following their record World Cup loss to Wales in Lyon.
Wallabies out to salvage pride against Portugal
The Wallabies, determined to make amends for their humbling by Wales, will hunt maximum points even if their World Cup hopes are gone when they face Portugal.
Wallabies’ great Moore demands answers from Eddie Jones
Former Test skipper Stephen Moore says, as a player, he would find it difficult to play for Eddie Jones if the Wallabies coach was looking to switch to Japan.
Coach Jones ponders Wallabies captain for Wales clash
The Wallabies haven't been told who will be their captain for their biggest match of the year, with World Cup survival on the line against Wales in Lyon.
Wallabies lose young gun Jorgensen with fractured leg
The Wallabies will name an injury replacement after uncapped teenage flyer Max Jorgensen suffered a fractured leg at training, ending his Rugby World Cup.
Wallabies face tough World Cup road after Fiji loss
Coach Eddie Jones says he always thought taking on the Wallabies job would be hard but a historic World Cup pool round exit would see the team hit a new low.