Wallabies duo, NRL star have a point to prove in Japan
Code hoppers Joseph Manu and Israel Folau are among the big names in action this Japanese rugby season, while the stakes are high for two Wallabies.
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Sevens stars join Super Rugby to push World Cup claims
The Wallaroos could be boosted by some strike power, with superstar Maddison Levi among nine sevens players looking to play in the 15-a-side World Cup.
Rugby Australia targets Bledisloe glory in bold plan
While Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt could make a contract call this week, Rugby Australia has revealed an ambitious plan to return the code to its glory days.
Wallaroos to play seven Tests to prepare for World Cup
After claiming their first ever silverware in 2024, the Wallaroos will look to build on their success heading into the Women's Rugby World Cup next year.
All Blacks prop eligible for Wallabies after Reds deal
Chiefs veteran Aidan Ross has signed a two-year Super Rugby deal with Queensland, with the Australia-born prop eligible for the Wallabies.
Petaia chasing NFL dream sparked by Super Bowl memories
Super Bowls, skipping school and former Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu helped put rugby star Jordan Petaia on a path to a potential NFL call-up.
Levi ‘cheat code’ powers Aussie women to sevens glory
Maddison Levi has delivered an amazing display, scoring a record 15 tries over the weekend as Australia's rugby women won a fifth-straight Dubai Sevens crown.
Lions’ countdown begins with Wallabies buzzing
Andrew Kellaway hopes the Wallabies have answered their critics as they count down the days to having a crack at the British & Irish Lions.
Wallabies end tour with agonising defeat to Ireland
The Wallabies have ended their northern tour with a narrow 22-19 defeat to Ireland in Dublin, their second loss to go with two wins in four British Isles Tests.
Slipper will raise a toast to fellow prop idol Healy
James Slipper became Australia's most capped player in September and will now salute his fellow prop Cian Healy who's about to be Ireland's cap record breaker.
Wallabies out to bring sunshine to help rugby flourish
A Wallabies' win in the final Test of the year with Ireland would help Australian rugby flourish in its tough battle to survive and thrive, says Joe Schmidt.
Suaalii and Edmed out to give Wallabies a final splash
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will play the last Test of Australia's European tour in Dublin while Tane Edmed is set to be the Wallabies' 19th debutant of 2024.
Lions’ Farrell sure pal Schmidt has Wallabies on track
Nobody knows how Joe Schmidt operates better than Andy Farrell, the Ireland and Lions coach who's ready to pit his wits against his old boss for the first time.
Wallabies’ relief as Suaalii cleared of fractured arm
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's tour may not be over as first feared after a more positive update on the arm injury he suffered in the Wallabies' defeat to Scotland.
Wallabies’ slam hopes slayed by Scots at Murrayfield
The Wallabies' dream of a British Isles tour 'grand slam' of victories has been dynamited by Scotland at Murrayfield in a 27-13 drubbing.
Faessler out and snow woe as Wallabies hit trouble
The Wallabies have suffered an eve-of-Test double blow, losing in-form hooker Matt Faessler to injury for the Scotland game and unable to train because of snow.
Wallabies give wing wizard Harry Potter debut vs Scots
Harry Potter has been handed his Wallabies' Test debut against Scotland with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii also brought back into the starting line-up.
‘Best yet to come’: Walsh helms post-Games rejuvenation
Coach Tim Walsh has stayed on after Australia's women's rugby sevens Olympics failure and will lead a new-look side to their world series defence.
Lolesio thriving as the Wallabies’ vital No.10 cog
Noah Lolesio is being trusted by Joe Schmidt to run the Wallabies show, and is starting to look the part after beginning at 10 in seven of the last eight Tests.
Scotland will prove toughest tour Test: Skelton
Wallabies giant Will Skelton expects Scotland's well-rounded, physical squad to be the toughest test yet on their British Isles tour.
Tour over: Kerevi cops three-match ban for red card
Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi's spring tour is over, the veteran copping a three-match ban after a red card for a high shot in their win over Wales.
Wallabies brace for Scots’ ex-Aussie ‘triple threat’
Ignoring grand slam hype, the Wallabies are focusing on nullifying Scotland's Australian-born captain Sione Tuipulotou in Monday's crunch Test in Edinburgh.
The Wright stuff: The flying Brumby who can match Ella
Tom Wright wouldn't dream of entertaining the idea yet, but the flying fullback is the Wallaby who could emulate the great Mark Ella's 'grand slam of tries'.
‘Matt-trick’ Faessler keeps Wallaby history in family
His grandad was a history-maker with the Wallabies and now hat-trick star Matt Faessler has followed suit in Cardiff.
Faessler and Wright hat-tricks as Wallabies rout Wales
Hooker Matt Faessler and fullback Tom Wright have scored hat-tricks as the Wallabies pounded Wales to a merciless 52-20 defeat in Cardiff.
Pressure on as Schmidt duels with Gatland for 12th time
It's an enduring tale of two old Kiwi friendly foes - but there feels an awful lot at stake for Wales' Warren Gatland and Australia's Joe Schmidt in Cardiff.
Wallabies’ Suaalii to start on the bench in Wales clash
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been dropped from the Wallabies' starting line-up after his sensational debut and will be on the replacements' bench against Wales.
Winger Suliasi Vunivalu confirms French rugby move
Suliasi Vunivalu has confirmed he will play for La Rochelle in France next season after the former star NRL winger was granted a release by Rugby Australia.
Rugby needs its superstars like Suaalii: Warren Gatland
Welsh coach Warren Gatland believes Australian rugby needed a superstar like Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii - and so does the world game.
Brett Robinson, once a Wallaby, is now at rugby’s helm
Former Wallaby Brett Robinson has been elected as the chair of World Rugby, the first official from the Southern Hemisphere to take the reins of the sport.
Wallabies out to avoid another ugly Argentina collapse
Preparing to tackle under-pressure Wales, halfback Tate McDermott says the Wallabies must deliver consistently - something they failed to do in Argentina.