Australia

Record crowd as rugby sevens gets Olympic Games Paris 2024 off to a flying start

The first day of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s rugby sevens competition saw scintillating sport, an electric atmosphere and a record breaking crowd at Stade de France Rugby sevens kicked...

Wallabies prop joins the Waratahs

After what turned out to be a season of disappointment for The Waratahs may suddenly turn a new corner, as they look set to welcome Test stars Taniela Tupou and Rob Leota at the franchise. Several household...

Nick Champion de Crespigny joins The Force

The Western Force have signed Australian back-rower Nick Champion de Crespigny from French Top 14 club Castres Olympique ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season. The Canberra-born 28-year-old has...

Filipo Daugunu receives 3-match ban

Australia’s Filipo Daugunu has been suspended for two matches (subject to the completion of World Rugby's Coaching Intervention Programme) for a red card offence contrary to Law 9.11 (dangerous tackle)....

Argentina bid to continue memorable year

Australia and Samoa will have the honour of kicking off the tournament when they run out into a packed Stade de France at 15:30 local time on Wednesday. John Manenti’s Australia won two of their...

22 RWC Winners in Springbok Squad to Australia

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong 33-man squad led by double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which kicks off against the Wallabies in Brisbane...

Highlights | Australia v Georgia

Schmidt lays down gauntlet ahead of Rugby Championship opener

Joe Schmidt says he remains unsure about some of his Australia players following their 40-29 victory over Georgia at Sydney Football Stadium. Rob Valetini and Fraser McReight scored doubles...

Rassie Erasmus has a selection headache

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted his selection for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship would be “interesting” after seven debutants appeared in a commanding over Portugal in Bloemfontein...

Wallabies survive hungry Georgia

The Wallabies have survived a major scare to take a 40-29 win over Georgia in Sydney. At moments, it looked like Australia would run away with the contest as their forwards dominated the contest. However,...