Rob Simmons

Simmons returns for Wallabies in Rugby Championship

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has named a Wallabies starting side with one change for this weekend’s Rugby Championship match against Argentina in Perth. Queensland Reds lock Rob Simmons returns...

Aussies change locks again

Australia coach Michael Cheika named his sixth different lock combination of the year on Thursday as he recalled Rob Simmons for the Rugby Championship test against Argentina.

Wallabies Team to play Los Pumas

Wallabies 1. Scott Sio (21 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (c) (108 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (69 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (63 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (3 Tests) 6. Dean Mumm (49 Tests) 7. Michael Hooper (57 Tests) 8....

Douglas is gone, but can Lopeti Timani get a Wallabies debut this time?

Just when you thought Michael Cheika was in a pick-and-stick selection situation after beating the Springboks, lock Kane Douglas has been axed with backrower Lopeti Timani and winger Henry Speight on the...

Wallabies squad for SA & Argentina Tests

Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has named a 33-man squad for the upcoming Tests against South Africa and Argentina in Brisbane and Perth respectively.   Having already had seven debutants in...

NRC Highlights: Melbourne Rising Vs Queensland Country

Cheika: Simmons’ loss is Coleman’s gain

Michael Cheika has challenged one-cap Wallabies lock Adam Coleman to “make a name for himself” and grab the opportunity he says incumbent Rob Simmons has let slip. Coleman will start alongside...

Wallabies team for Bledisloe 2: Quade Cooper to start at flyhalf, Foley inside centre

Quade Cooper will play for the Wallabies for the first time since the Rugby World Cup last year, starting the game at flyhalf, while Bernard Foley will partner him at inside centre. Michael Cheika has...

Cheika names 33-man squad for The Rugby Championship

The Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has today announced his 33-man squad for The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup campaigns kicking off later this month.   Kurtley Beale, Rory Arnold and...

Wallabies squad for Rugby Championship

Michael Cheika has named the 36-man Wallabies training squad for the Rugby Championship.   After Toulon agreed to release Matt Giteau for the Rugby Championship, he is now free to join the Wallabies...