‘M & M’ and ‘Demon’ rescue Aussie Davis Cup hopes
Australia have battled from behind to win their group tie 2-1 against France and resurrect their Davis Cup dream.
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Injured Skelton in doubt for Wallabies crunch clash
Wallabies skipper Will Skelton could join Taniela Tupou on the sidelines after suffering a calf injury at training ahead of their World Cup clash with Fiji.
Wallabies bracing for Fiji blitz in crunch Cup clash
With Fiji fighting for their lives in the Rugby World Cup, winger Mark Nawaqanitawase says the Wallabies will need to be ready for anything in their key clash.
Eddie Jones ‘would be feeling the pinch’, says Hooper
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper suspects Eddie Jones will be feeling the pressure entering the Rugby World Cup after five straight defeats this year.
Donaldson stars in Wallabies World Cup win over Georgia
The Wallabies are no longer winless under Eddie Jones after downing Georgia 35-15 in their Rugby World Cup opener in Paris, as fullback Ben Donaldson starred.
Tupou says best to come for Wallabies at World Cup
Taniela Tupou has been touted by Wallabies coach Eddie Jones as having the attributes to become the world's best prop and says his best is yet to come.
Donaldson starts as Jones hails ‘Formula One’ Wallabies
Ben Donaldson will start at fullback for the Wallabies' opening Rugby World Cup clash with Georgia as Eddie Jones looks to bolster the team's goal-kicking.
Genia says Wallabies can dare to dream at World Cup
While the Wallabies' hopes of glory have been dismissed by many, three-time World Cup player Will Genia says the Australians have the ingredients for success.
Key Wallaby Samu Kerevi fit to play in World Cup opener
The Wallabies say Samu Kerevi is available for selection for their opening World Cup match against Georgia.
Donaldson get shock Wallabies World Cup fullback start
Ben Donaldson will start at fullback for the Wallabies' opening Rugby World Cup clash with Georgia in Paris as Eddie Jones continues his shock selections.
Wallabies look to aerial targets in World Cup attack
The Wallabies plan to utilise the aerial strengths of their Rugby World Cup wingers including Suliasi Vunivalu, who embraced the tactic through his NRL career.
Kiss overhauls coaching staff in Reds Super reshuffle
New Queensland Reds coach Less Kiss has cleaned out the Super Rugby Pacific side's coaching set-up, bringing in Brad Davis, Jonathan Fisher and Zane Hilton.
Slipper ‘touch and go’ to be fit for World Cup opener
Eddie Jones says Australia's most experienced player James Slipper is "touch and go" to be fit for the Wallabies' World Cup opener against Georgia.
Gordon backed to handle Wallabies goal-kicking
Melbourne Rebels mentor Tim Sampson says Wallabies No.10 Carter Gordon has the skills and mental strength for the high-pressure World Cup goal-kicking job.
Rugby Australia never came to the table: Murray
Cameron Murray says he never received an offer from Rugby Australia despite Eddie Jones anointing him a Wallaby in waiting.
Wallabies working hard to build consistency: Jones
Eddie Jones says the gap between the Wallabies' best and worst is too large and they are working to build consistency ahead of their Rugby World Cup opener.
Still time for Wallabies to find World Cup form: Jones
Coach Eddie Jones has conceded the Wallabies win-loss record heading into the World Cup isn't good enough but feels they aren't far away from clicking.
Wallabies relish challenge against French firepower
Coach Eddie Jones has included two possible debutants in Blake Schoupp and Issak Fines-Leleiwasa in the Wallabies squad to face France ahead of the World Cup.
All Blacks suffer historic 35-7 defeat to Springboks
Champions South Africa have laid down a huge World Cup marker, inflicting New Zealand's biggest-ever defeat - 35-7 - in their warm-up at Twickenham.
Skelton, Arnold intel on France a key for Wallabies
The Wallabies are looking to veteran France-based locks Will Skelton and Richie Arnold, who are lining up against many of their club teammates in the Les Bleus.
Wallabies put on World Cup notice by shock Fiji win
A historic win by the Wallabies' Rugby World Cup pool rivals Fiji over England has reminded Australia that advancing to the quarter-finals is no guarantee.
Wallabies remain winless ahead of World Cup opener
Australia will head into the Rugby World Cup without a win from five Tests under Eddie Jones, falling to France 41-17 in their tournament warm-up in Paris.
Donaldson set for Wallabies warm-up against France
Coach Eddie Jones says he's keen to get some game time into surprise selection Ben Donaldson as the Wallabies face France in their World Cup warm-up.
Wallabies’ Jones and Bellamy on the same page: Ryles
Working with two of the master coaches in their codes in Eddie Jones and Craig Bellamy, new Wallabies assistant Jason Ryles says the pair share coaching traits.
Haunted Wallaby RWC final loser craves Matildas revenge
Still scarred by Australia's 2003 Rugby World Cup final loss to England, ex-Wallaby Mat Rogers wants revenge from the Matildas at the same venue 20 years on.
Skelton vowing to be his own man as Wallabies captain
Shock new Wallabies captain Will Skelton is pledging to be his own man while also leaning on teammates for support during Australia's Rugby World Cup campaign.
Coach Jones curses media negativity around Wallabies
Eddie Jones says the Wallabies will prove critics wrong at next month's Rugby World Cup, including the media whom he believes are too negative about the team.
Fiji pick uncapped prop, omit Volavola from World Cup
Veteran five-eighth Ben Volavola has been left out of Fiji's Rugby World Cup squad but uncapped prop Jone Koroiduadua has been selected.
Hooper ’50-50′ as huge Wallabies World Cup call looms
Tim Horan would pick Michael Hooper but admits he has slipped down the pecking order as a huge World Cup call on the Wallabies co-captain looms.
Wallabies legends axed as Jones floats World Cup double
Eddie Jones says the Wallabies can win the World Cup in 2023 and 2027 after he named a squad bursting with youth but minus Quade Cooper and Michael Hooper.
Skelton to let actions do talking as Wallabies skipper
New Wallabies captain Will Skelton won't let his lack of leadership experience prevent him driving Australia's young side forward at the Rugby World Cup.