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2020 February
- Tue, Feb 18, 2020The Brumbies haven't won in New Zealand since March 2014 and they've triumphed only three times against Kiwi opposition since February 2016.
- Tue, Feb 18, 2020Highlanders winger Sio Tomkinson has been banned for three weeks after failing to wrap his arms as his shoulder hit Brumbies fullback Tom Banks' head.
- Sun, Feb 16, 2020
James O'Connor shone, but frustrating losses to the Brumbies and Reds has left Australian Super Rugby sides 0-6 against foreign outfits this season.
- Sun, Feb 16, 2020
Brumbies' young playmaker Noah Lolesio was forced into mistakes in a tough Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders, but he's being backed to learn from it.
- Sun, Feb 16, 2020
Highlanders winger Sio Tomkinson has been charged with a dangerous tackle after escaping with a yellow card in his team's win over the Brumbies.
- Sun, Feb 16, 2020
Queensland have scored four first-half tries but were run down by Argentina's Jaguares in a 43-27 Super Rugby loss that left the Reds winless.
- Sat, Feb 15, 2020The Highlanders scored a try four minutes after the siren to steal a 23-22 Super Rugby win against the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium on Saturday night.
- Sat, Feb 15, 2020
The Hurricanes have ended the Sharks unbeaten start to the Super Rugby season with a free-flowing 38-22 round three victory in Wellington.
- Sat, Feb 15, 2020
After their worst ever start to a Super Rugby season, including a 24-10 loss to the Rebels, Waratahs captain Rob Simmons admits his team are in a hole.
- Sat, Feb 15, 2020
The Reds have been architects of their own demise so far says captain Liam Wright, who's demanded more in their Super Rugby clash with the Jaguares on Sunday.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020The Brumbies can equal their second-best winning streak at home with an 11th straight win but they've lost four straight to the Highlanders.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020
Melbourne Super Rugby coach Dave Wessels says it's exciting to see Richard Hardwick live up to his ability with the talented flanker now more professional.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020 Jordan Petaia's injury struggles have continued, the Reds talent ruled out of a clash with the Jaguares in Buenos Aires with a shoulder complaint.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020
The Melbourne Rebels have dominated the Waratahs for a 24-10 victory to earn their first Super Rugby win of the season.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020
Rugby Australia has opened the bidding for the next five-year broadcasting deal with a media package including all levels of rugby from club to the Wallabies.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020
The Wallabies will venture to Townsville for the first time, where they will play a Test against Fiji in July.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020
The Brumbies have made three changes to face the Highlanders as they look equal their second-best winning streak at home.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Powerful back rower Shannon Frizell makes his first Super Rugby start of what could be a big year when the Highlanders face the Brumbies in Canberra.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020Rugby Australia are considering the introduction of a new national club competition, once the code's new broadcasting deal has been finalised.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Melbourne Rebels are looking to break a Super Rugby drought against NSW Waratahs in a battle between two winless sides at AAMI Park on Friday.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020
NSW Waratahs rookie five-eighth Will Harrison has been rated a special player by Kurtley Beale, who also attracted plenty of attention as a youngster.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020Former Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill says outgoing Rugby Australia board members should play no part in the body's TV negotiations.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020
Rugby Australian boss Raelene Castle rejected Fox Sports initial broadcast rights offer for 2021-2025 but expects the pay-TV company to come back to the table.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020 Mebourne coach Dave Wessels has named Ryan Louwrens at halfback for their Super Rugby clash with the Waratahs on Friday, with both teams desperate for a win.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020 Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle says the sport must "crawl, then walk, then jog, then sprint" towards turning Super W into a professional competition.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020
Wallabies back Jack Maddocks and prop Angus Bell will make their first starts for the winless NSW Waratahs in Friday's Super Rugby clash with Melbourne Rebels.
- Tue, Feb 11, 2020The Brumbies have won 10 straight games at Canberra Stadium but crowds are down almost 15 per cent on their worst in club history.
- Tue, Feb 11, 2020 Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle has reportedly sealed a deal that will allow RA to pitch a club-to-national level broadcast package to bidders.
- Tue, Feb 11, 2020Hooker Robbie Abel is confident the tide will turn for his battling NSW Waratahs side if they trust their system and execute better.
- Mon, Feb 10, 2020
Melbourne centre Reece Hodge says he needs to get more involved to help the Rebels crack their first Super Rugby win of the season against the NSW Waratahs.
- Mon, Feb 10, 2020They don't have the size to play a power game so the NSW Waratahs will persevere with their offloading in Super Rugby despite poor early-season ball control.
- Mon, Feb 10, 2020
Experienced coaches Warren Gatland and Tony Brown believe New Zealand Rugby's blanket rule for resting Super Rugby stars must be changed.
- Sun, Feb 09, 2020NSW Waratahs veterans say they need to support the emerging youngsters in their side as they try to find a win after their first 0-2 start in Super Rugby.
- Sun, Feb 09, 2020
Brumbies No.10 Noah Lolesio has impressed in his first fortnight of Super Rugby while other Wallabies contenders are yet to make their mark.
- Sun, Feb 09, 2020
Queensland fought back to briefly lead the Lions, despite being down two men, before losing their Super Rugby clash 27-20 in Johannesburg.
- Sun, Feb 09, 2020Coach Rob Penney wants his NSW Waratahs to toughen up and eradicate their soft moments after starting the Super Rugby season with two successive losses.
- Sat, Feb 08, 2020The NSW Waratahs have suffered successive losses at the start of a Super Rugby season for the first time losing 32-12 to the Blues in Newcastle.
- Sat, Feb 08, 2020
The Brumbies have enjoyed a dream start to the Super Rugby season with two straight wins despite five Wallabies and 170 Test caps departing.
- Fri, Feb 07, 2020
The Brumbies comfortably accounted for a subpar Melbourne Rebels in their round two Super Rugby derby at Canberra Stadium.
- Fri, Feb 07, 2020Star winger Sevu Reece has extended his New Zealand Rugby contract until 2022 after a breakthrough season with the Crusaders and All Blacks.
- Fri, Feb 07, 2020 Daily Telegraph reports that Fox Sports bosses are convinced that Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle wanted to scupper a new pay TV deal.
- Fri, Feb 07, 2020
The NSW Waratahs are striving for their first Super Rugby win over the Blues in five years when they host the New Zealand franchise in Newcastle.
- Fri, Feb 07, 2020
The Wallabies will play a Rugby Championship match in Newcastle in 2020 when they host Argentina.
- Fri, Feb 07, 2020South African-born Liam Wright grew up watching games at Ellis Park but will return as Queensland captain desperate for a Super Rugby win.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020
Australia's men's rugby sevens team will face the USA, Samoa and Scotland in the pool stages of the Los Angeles Sevens.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020
The Brumbies pride their game on set-piece but they struggled last week and the Melbourne Rebels say they'll target the scrum when they clash in Super Rugby.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020Blues coach Leon MacDonald is confident his Super Rugby squad can step up despite a growing list of injuries.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020
Queensland coach Brad Thorn has shunted promising five-eighth Isaac Lucas to the bench, with James O'Connor to play No.10 against the Lions in South Africa.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020
NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has hailed Michael' Hooper's opening round Super Rugby effort as unbelievable and says he could lead the side again in the future.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020Lock Darcy Swain is injured so Cadeyrn Neville will make his Brumbies starting debut in their Super Rugby clash with the Melbourne Rebels.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020
Rebels coach Dave Wessels wants his men to show more physicality after they were bullied by the soon to be extinct Sunwolves in Japan last week.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020
Super League sides may have grounds to take Israel Folau's Catalans Dragons to court if his recruitment prompts financial repercussions, a law expert says.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020
The ongoing success of the All Blacks and their Super Rugby teams has convinced NZ Rugby bosses to persist with managing the minutes of their top players.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020
Rugby Australia may do a deal with Optus after Fox Sports said it was ending its coverage of the code at the end of 2020.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020
The Blues will be missing their star Test winger Rieko Ioane and two other injured players when they face the NSW Waratahs in Newcastle.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020
The Brumbies won 13 straight games in Canberra between 1996 and 1998, a record the current squad aims to eclipse this season.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020
Brumbies inside centre Irae Simone says the Wallabies No.12 jersey is up for grabs this year under new coach Dave Rennie.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020Eden Park will stage the last four matches of next year's women's Rugby World Cup, a tournament expected to attract record crowds.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020Winger Andrew Kellaway says Melbourne Rebels will have their work cut out against Super Rugby's Australian conference pace-setting Brumbies.
- Mon, Feb 03, 2020
NSW rugby forward Harry Johnson-Holmes says the Blues would do well not to underestimate the Waratahs scrum because he is set to play in an unfamiliar role.
- Mon, Feb 03, 2020The outbreak of the coronavirus has left Global Rapid Rugby organisers scrambling, but chief executive Mark Evans is optimistic a Chinese team can be retained.
- Sun, Feb 02, 2020
Heavy losses to the United States and series leaders New Zealand on day two have consigned Australia to sixth, while Fiji claimed gold at the Sydney Sevens.
- Sun, Feb 02, 2020
Australia have responded well to an earlier hiding from Canada, muscling up to beat France in wet conditions to claim bronze at the Sydney Sevens.
- Sun, Feb 02, 2020
Australia's men's and women's rugby sevens outfits can end two-year title droughts on Sunday at the Sydney Sevens.
- Sun, Feb 02, 2020 What did we learn about the Australian sides from the first round of Super Rugby?
- Sun, Feb 02, 2020Japan's Sunwolves sit atop the Australian Conference after a mixed bag from the Aussie sides over the first weekend of Super Rugby.
- Sun, Feb 02, 2020Rob Penney is forecasting a bright future for NSW Waratahs pair Will Harrison and Mark Nawaqataniwase after promising Super Rugby debuts in a losing cause.
- Sat, Feb 01, 2020 Australia's men have defied two yellow cards to topple Scotland and remain undefeated on day one of the Sydney Sevens as temperatures soared beyond 40C.
- Sat, Feb 01, 2020 It was 39 degrees Celsius when the Brumbies and Queensland Reds kicked off their Super Rugby season in Canberra on Friday night.
- Sat, Feb 01, 2020
Brumbies flyhalf Noah Lolesio guided the Brumbies to a season-opening victory against the Queensland Reds in his Super Rugby debut on Friday night.
- Sat, Feb 01, 2020
Australia have shut out both Spain and Ireland in comprehensive wins as the returning Charlotte Caslick starred on day one of the Sydney Sevens.
- Sat, Feb 01, 2020The new-look Melbourne Rebels have lost their Super Rugby opener in Japan, beaten by the Sunwolves 36-27 at Fukuoka Stadium.
- Sat, Feb 01, 2020
Melbourne Rebels' bid to finally make the Super Rugby finals has started in rocky fashion, but they are refusing to panic following a loss to the Sunwolves.
- Sat, Feb 01, 2020
The Waratahs have succumbed 43-25 to the Crusaders in a chastening first Super Rugby match in charge for their coach Rob Penney.
2020 January
- Fri, Jan 31, 2020Australia's gold medal-winning women's rugby sevens team will rely on their smarts and speed as bigger-bodied rivals continue to target them physically.
- Fri, Jan 31, 2020A serious knee injury to Ben O'Donnell will have Australia looking elsewhere for inspiration at the rugby sevens world series leg in Sydney.
- Fri, Jan 31, 2020
It was 39C at kick-off in Canberra as bushfires burned within 10km of the city before the Brumbies prevailed 27-24.
- Fri, Jan 31, 2020Season one of Global Rapid Rugby is ready to launch after the China Lions were confirmed as the sixth and final team.
- Fri, Jan 31, 2020
Every Australian team has a different flyhalf to round one last season with only the Rebels possessing a veteran as the changing of the guard begins.
- Fri, Jan 31, 2020NSW Waratahs will look to their young guns to fire as they eye an opening round upset away win over three-time defending Super Rugby champions the Crusaders.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020 Charlotte Caslick will return from injury at this weekend's Sydney rugby 7s tournament as the Olympic champions build momentum for their Tokyo defence.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020
The new-look Crusaders will be missing their usual batch of household names when they host the Waratahs in the first round of Super Rugby.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020
How Australia's four hopefuls shape up against their Super Rugby rivals from the New Zealand and South African conferences in 2020?
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020
Thrust from the juniors into a potentially tricky senior Super Rugby debut, NSW Waratahs five-eight Will Harrison has some heavy duty support.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020Australia's four Super Rugby teams will bid to end a miserable run in the tournament dating back to the NSW Waratahs triumph of 2014.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020 Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels admits the pain of just missing finals two years in a row almost saw him walk away from Super Rugby.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020 The Brumbies and Queensland Reds will lock horns in the Australian Super Rugby opener as a youthful new era beckons post World Cup.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020
New Zealander Rob Penney will coach against his former assistant Scott Robertson when he makes his Super Rugby coaching debut for NSW Waratahs on Saturday.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020
The Melbourne Rebels will field as many as eight debutants in their Super Rugby opener against the Sunwolves in Fukuoka on Saturday.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020 Former sprinter Trae Williams will get his first start on home soil after being named in Australia's rugby 7s outfit to play in Sydney.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020The Wallabies came away trumps the last time they hosted the All Blacks in Perth, and Australia will be hoping for a repeat result in 2021.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020 Queensland captain Liam Wright expects the Reds' Super Rugby opener against the Brumbies to test his in-form forward pack.
- Wed, Jan 29, 2020Australians men's and womens rugby sevens teams hope hot weather forecast for World Series leg will help them both break their drought in the tournament.
- Wed, Jan 29, 2020The Melbourne Rebels were second on the ladder halfway through last season after winning six of their opening eight games but faded badly to finish 11th.
- Wed, Jan 29, 2020Brumbies young gun Noah Lolesio will get first crack at the Brumbies No. 10 jumper in the Super Rugby opener on Friday night.
- Wed, Jan 29, 2020
Winger Henry Speight is one of up to five players who could make their debuts for Queensland in Friday's Super Rugby opener against his old team the Brumbies.
- Wed, Jan 29, 2020Officials will monitor the air quality index at Canberra Stadium on Friday when temperatures are forecast to hit 41 degrees celsius.
- Wed, Jan 29, 2020Five-eighth Will Harrison and winger Mark Nawaqanitawase will make their Super Rugby debuts against the champion Crusaders in Nelson on Saturday.
- Tue, Jan 28, 2020
After losing David Pocock, Christian Lealiifano, Henry Speight, Rory Arnold and Sam Carter in the off-season, the Brumbies will rely on new talent in 2020.
- Tue, Jan 28, 2020
A Crusaders side stripped of several accomplished All Blacks will chase a fourth successive Super Rugby title under their charismatic coach Scott Robertson.
- Tue, Jan 28, 2020 Fromer Queensland Reds star Luke Morahan is back in the country trying out with the Australian sevens squad with an eye on the Tokyo Olympics.
- Tue, Jan 28, 2020
Melbourne Rebels playmaker Matt Toomua wants to make the Wallabies No.10 jersey his own in 2020.
- Tue, Jan 28, 2020
Queensland recruit Henry Speight says he is preparing for an emotional return to Canberra when the Reds play his ex-club Brumbies in the Super Rugby opener.
- Tue, Jan 28, 2020 Starting their Super Rugby campaign against the three-time defending champions will give the new-look NSW Waratahs an early benchmark says prop Tom Robertson.
- Mon, Jan 27, 2020
The Australian men's sevens team look set to field most of the players who shone in New Zealand when they host the Sydney leg of the world series this weekend.
- Mon, Jan 27, 2020 Olympic stars Charlotte Caslick and Shannon Parry could return for Australia at this week's Sydney leg of the women's world rugby sevens series.
- Mon, Jan 27, 2020
Izack Rodda has put the disappointment of missing the Queensland captaincy behind him ahead of the side's Super Rugby opener on Friday.
- Mon, Jan 27, 2020The NSW Waratahs are mulling if the time is right to hand young five-eighth Will Harrison a Super Rugby debut against the champion Crusaders in round one.
- Mon, Jan 27, 2020 New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie was an observer at Rebels training on Monday and was happy with what he saw ahead of their Super Rugby opener.
- Sun, Jan 26, 2020 Coach John Manenti says his team "continue to improve" despite losing their last two games to finish fourth in the NZ round of the women's rugby world sevens.
- Sun, Jan 26, 2020 Queensland coach Brad Thorn has encouraged his young backline to continue their enterprising approach to the game as they target a Super Rugby finals return.
- Sun, Jan 26, 2020 Cassie Staples is compounding the selection headaches for Australian women's sevens coach John Manenti, six months out from the Tokyo Olympics.
- Sun, Jan 26, 2020Australia have given their Olympic men's rugby sevens preparations a boost by bagging bronze at the men's world sevens series tournament in New Zealand.
- Sat, Jan 25, 2020Australia's hopes of winning the New Zealand leg of the men's rugby sevens world series appear to be dashed after going down 19-12 to defending champions Fiji.
- Sat, Jan 25, 2020Emilee Cherry's return has helped inspire Australia to twin victories on day one of the World Series Sevens tournament in Hamilton, New Zealand.
- Sat, Jan 25, 2020A disappointing trial loss to Queensland has ensured a busy week for Waratahs coach Rob Penney ahead of their Super Rugby season opener against the Crusaders.
- Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Joe Powell needs a standout Super Rugby season for the Brumbies in 2020 with the halfback off-contract and the impending arrival of Nic White.
- Fri, Jan 24, 2020
New mother Emilee Cherry's return to the Australian women's sevens team will hold plenty of intrigue at the inaugural New Zealand world series event.
- Fri, Jan 24, 2020 Young gun Noah Lolesio has replaced Christian Lealiifano as the Brumbies flyhalf and declared himself ready for round one of Super Rugby.
- Fri, Jan 24, 2020 New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says it will take plenty of hard work for Australia to climb back up the world rankings.
- Fri, Jan 24, 2020Queensland Reds have beaten the NSW Waratahs 28-19 in the sides' final hit-outs before the Super Rugby season begins next weekend.
- Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Liam Wright's "follow me" style of rugby has impressed Michael Hooper, who will aim to keep the Wallabies' No.7 jersey from the new Reds captain this year.
- Thu, Jan 23, 2020 NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has hailed the attitude of his Test backrower Jack Dempsey while Wallaby Kurtley Beale has likened a new teammate to Israel Folau.
- Thu, Jan 23, 2020The Brumbies have thrashed the Melbourne Rebels 45-14 in Albury in their final Super Rugby trial after running in five second-half tries.
- Thu, Jan 23, 2020New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has answered questions on a wide range of topics in his first Australian media conference since being appointed.
- Thu, Jan 23, 2020 Jordan Petaia will be taken off ice for the Queensland Reds after being named at outside centre in their final Super Rugby trial game against the Waratahs.
- Thu, Jan 23, 2020 New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie hasn't guaranteed current captain Michael Hooper will retain the role after standing down as NSW Waratahs skipper.
- Thu, Jan 23, 2020 Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle says negotiations for a new broadcast deal for the code will get underway soon, as the new Super Rugby season looms.
- Thu, Jan 23, 2020The Wallabies can quickly turn around their situation if work together and rediscover a winning mindset, legendary winger David Campese says.
- Wed, Jan 22, 2020 Michael Hooper has stood down from the NSW Waratahs captaincy and will be replaced by Rob Simmons, but he wants to continue as Wallabies skipper.
- Wed, Jan 22, 2020 He's played the vast majority of his rugby for Queensland, but new NSW Waratahs captain Rob Simmons is now as much a blue as he was a red.
- Wed, Jan 22, 2020Queensland Reds winger Filipo Daugunu has copped a five-match ban for a dangerous tackle in a Super Rugby trial against the Melbourne Rebels.
- Tue, Jan 21, 2020 Australia international prop Allan Alaalatoa has been named as captain for the Brumbies ahead of the 2020 Super Rugby campaign.
- Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Being one of many new faces at the Waratahs is helping former Parramatta NRL forward Tepai Moeroa adjust to his new role as a rugby union centre.
- Tue, Jan 21, 2020 Dane Haylett-Petty has been retained as Melbourne Rebels captain for their 2020 Super Rugby campaign.
- Tue, Jan 21, 2020 New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is meeting with key Rugby Australia staff as part of a packed schedule after being officially welcomed to the organisation.
- Sat, Jan 18, 2020Exciting emerging NSW Waratahs back Mark Nawaqanitawase has people talking after an exciting trial performance on Friday.
- Sat, Jan 18, 2020Newly-appointed NSW Waratahs rugby coach Rob Penney is excited about the depth of his squad and several emerging youngsters.
- Fri, Jan 17, 2020
Nick Malouf replaces Lewis Holland as captain of the Australian rugby sevens outfit as coach Tim Walsh yearns more consistency ahead of the Olympic Games.
- Fri, Jan 17, 2020
Filipo Daugunu scored five tries but a red card meant Queensland coach Brad Thorn was hardly complementary despite a big Super Rugby trial defeat of Melbourne.
- Fri, Jan 17, 2020
NSW Waratahs have defeated the Highlanders 40-21 in a Super Rugby trial at Sydney's Leichhardt Oval with teenager Mark Nawaqanitawase playing a starring role.
- Thu, Jan 16, 2020
The Brumbies have lost 157 Test caps in David Pocock, Christian Lealiifano, Henry Speight, Rory Arnold and Sam Carter during the Super Rugby off-season.
- Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Coming off the equivalent of back-to-back pre-seasons after a knee injury, Karmichael Hunt will lead the NSW Waratahs in their first 2020 rugby trial.
- Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Returning Queensland Reds talent James O'Connor will play in Friday's trial against the Melbourne Rebels in Gladstone on Friday.
- Wed, Jan 15, 2020Former NSW and Australia rugby league representative Phil Bailey wants the Waratahs to display more aggression and dominant tackling in their defence.
- Wed, Jan 15, 2020Former Wallabies skipper Ben Mowen has moved into the coaching ranks and will work with the Junior Wallabies forwards in 2020.
- Tue, Jan 14, 2020Rugby journeyman and new NSW Waratahs hooker Robbie Abel expects to be a calming voice to the youngsters on the Super Rugby team.
- Tue, Jan 14, 2020
Angus Blyth is one of many vying for a start in the Queensland Reds backrow, and hopes to press his case in a Super Rugby trial against the Rebels on Friday.
- Tue, Jan 14, 2020
Melbourne Rebels recruit Andrew Kellaway says he's disappointed by the departure of Jack Maddocks even if it helps him break into their Super Rugby line-up.
- Mon, Jan 13, 2020
They've lost half a dozen Wallabies, but the NSW Waratahs are still setting the bar high and determined to create new standards in 2020.
- Thu, Jan 09, 2020Returning playmaker Aaron Cruden wants to bring success to the Chiefs in Super Rugby and insists the All Blacks aren't on his radar.
- Thu, Jan 09, 2020
The Queensland Reds will be without star man Samu Kerevi this season but in James O'Connor and Jordan Petaia boast an alternative route to success.
- Thu, Jan 09, 2020
Wallabies utility Jack Maddocks will play for NSW Waratahs this Super Rugby season after securing a transfer from Melbourne Rebels.
- Wed, Jan 08, 2020Liam Wright, at just 22, has been named as the new captain of the Queensland Reds to replace the departed Samu Kerevi for this year's Super Rugby season.
- Tue, Jan 07, 2020
The Brumbies have relocated their pre-season to Newcastle after air quality in Canberra plummeted due to bushfire smoke.
- Tue, Jan 07, 2020 Wallaby Jack Maddocks could shift from the Melbourne Rebels to the NSW Waratahs ahead of the Super Rugby season if the teams can agree on a swap deal.
- Sun, Jan 05, 2020 Super Rugby franchise the Brumbies will move their training base to Newcastle because of the hazardous air quality in Canberra from the bushfires.
- Fri, Jan 03, 2020Former Wallabies flanker Barry McDonald, who is remembered for his stance against apartheid, has died.
2019 December
- Fri, Dec 27, 2019Australia-born former Scotland representative Matt Taylor has been named as the Wallabies' new defence coach, replacing Nathan Grey.
- Tue, Dec 24, 2019The highs, lows and the Wallabies' best performers across the last decade.
- Tue, Dec 24, 2019
Controversies outnumbered celebratory moments in a decade Australian Rugby would rather forget.
- Mon, Dec 23, 2019Highlanders lock Manaaki Selby-Rickit will miss the opening rounds of Super Rugby after copping a four-week ban after a court conviction.
- Fri, Dec 20, 2019Australia's men's and women's rugby sevens teams have learned their opponents for the Hamilton Sevens.
- Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Hurricanes head coach John Plumtree is a key appointment among three men confirmed as assistants to new All Blacks coach Ian Foster.
- Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Jason Holland has been fast-tracked into the Hurricanes head coach role after the departure of John Plumtree.
- Wed, Dec 18, 2019A new international rugby sevens competition will introduce promotion and relegation to the World Rugby Seven Series.
- Wed, Dec 18, 2019
Former Wallaby Lopeti Timani hopes Anamaki Mafi's guilty plea for the assault on him in Dunedin will bring closure after struggling with his mental health.
- Wed, Dec 18, 2019
Wallabies back Reece Hodge will be available for the next Rugby World Cup after signing a lengthy Super Rugby extension with the Melbourne Rebels.
- Mon, Dec 16, 2019Australia have been beaten 17-7 by New Zealand in the women's rugby final at the Cape Town leg of the World Sevens Series.
- Sun, Dec 15, 2019
Australia's women have topped their pool at the Cape Town leg of the World Sevens Series to reach the quarter-finals, but the men's team missed out.
- Sat, Dec 14, 2019
Australia's men's side has lost the opening match of the Cape Town leg of the Rugby Seven World Series to Ireland but the women thumped England 32-0.
- Fri, Dec 13, 2019The Australian men's and women's rugby sevens teams have announced their squads for the next round of the Sevens World Series in Cape Town.
- Thu, Dec 12, 2019
The Australian men's rugby sevens team have been bolstered by the additions of Lewis Holland, Rod Davies and Sean McMahon.
- Thu, Dec 12, 2019The Wallabies have added Australian Scott Wisemantel as an assistant to new head coach Dave Rennie.
- Wed, Dec 11, 2019
Ian Foster will coach the All Blacks after being assistant head coach of the New Zealand rugby team since 2012.
- Tue, Dec 10, 2019
The all-encompassing Israel Folau storm and a Rugby World Cup campaign that never got going made 2019 a forgettable year for Australia.
- Tue, Dec 10, 2019
Tepai Moeroa is looking to play in the centres for the NSW Waratahs Super Rugby team after several years as a forward in rugby league.
- Mon, Dec 09, 2019
Rugby Australia has given short shrift to its problems in a statement after its final board meeting of the year.
- Mon, Dec 09, 2019Wallabies back-rower Sean McMahon is returning to the Aussie sevens for the first time since 2014.
- Fri, Dec 06, 2019Australia have made a winning start to the Dubai Rugby Sevens, with the men beating Scotland and the women defeating Fiji.
- Thu, Dec 05, 2019 Rugby Australia chief Raelene Castle believes sacked superstar Israel Folau would not sign a player contract to return to the code under the current terms.
- Thu, Dec 05, 2019
Rugby Australia has rejected reports it will pay ex-Wallaby star Israel Folau $8 million in compensation as "wildly inaccurate".
- Thu, Dec 05, 2019
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle is standing by the decision to settle with axed Wallabies star Israel Folau, saying it was right for the game.
- Thu, Dec 05, 2019
Rugby Australia's settlement with Israel Folau over homophobic social media posts has saved lives of LGBT youth in the long run, a leading expert says.
- Wed, Dec 04, 2019
Rugby Australia's settlement with former Wallabies star Israel Folau is like Christmas coming early, according to former Test star Greg Martin.
- Wed, Dec 04, 2019 Israel Folau believes his settlement with Rugby Australia has vindicated him, but now he wants the federal government to bring in religious freedom laws.
- Wed, Dec 04, 2019 Australian sevens men's coach Tim Walsh says he isn't putting any pressure on ex-sprinter Trae Williams in his world series sevens debut in Dubai.
- Tue, Dec 03, 2019 Sacked Wallaby Israel Folau and Rugby Australia have failed to reach an agreement after 12 hours of talks, but negotiations will resume over the phone..
- Mon, Dec 02, 2019 The Wallabies will face the All Blacks in Wellington for just third time in a decade when they meet in next year's second Bledisloe Cup Test.
- Mon, Dec 02, 2019Former Wallabies defence coach Nathan Grey will become Rugby Australia high performance coach advisor and Sunwolves Super Rugby technical director.
- Mon, Dec 02, 2019
Steve Hansen has taken up a part-time coaching consultant role with Japan club Toyota Verblitz, his first job since finishing as All Blacks coach.
2019 November
- Fri, Nov 29, 2019
With no more Bernard Foley, veteran playmaker Kurtley Beale is in line for a return to five-eighth for the NSW Waratahs during the 2020 Super Rugby season.
- Fri, Nov 29, 2019
Super Rugby's Crusaders won't change their name in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque shootings but they have ditched their medieval logo.
- Fri, Nov 29, 2019Former Australian sprinter Trae Williams will earn his first Aussie 7s cap in the opening round of the World Rugby Sevens Series.
- Thu, Nov 28, 2019
An injured Charlotte Caslick will miss round two of the rugby sevens world series in Dubai, as the Australian side looks to overtake the US for first place.
- Thu, Nov 28, 2019Wallabies hooker Folau Fainga'a has re-signed with Rugby Australia through to the end of 2022, a boost for incoming head coach Dave Rennie.
- Wed, Nov 27, 2019 RU CEO Raelene Castle reportedly penned an apology letter to World Rugby chiefs over the behaviour of members of the Wallabies group at the recent World Cup.
- Wed, Nov 27, 2019 Israel Folau claims the Wallabies would have put in a "superior performance" at the 2019 Rugby World Cup if he was selected and seeks $14 million in damages.
- Tue, Nov 26, 2019
Former All Blacks star Andrew Mehrtens suspects New Zealand rugby chiefs won't be impressed about the Wallabies' benefiting from Dave Rennie's intelligence.
- Tue, Nov 26, 2019 Melbourne Rebels flyer Jack Maddocks is set to put his Test rugby ambitions on hold to try to win selection for Australia's Olympic Sevens squad for Tokyo.
- Tue, Nov 26, 2019Former Wallabies skills coach Scott Wisemantel is a step closer to a return to the national set-up after ending his stint as England's attack coach.
- Mon, Nov 25, 2019The battle for the Bledisloe Cup will return to Melbourne with Marvel Stadium to host the first clash in 2020 between the Wallabies and All Blacks.
- Mon, Nov 25, 2019
Melbourne Rebels utility Matt Toomua wants to stake an early claim for the vacant Wallabies No.10 jersey with a number of Test playmakers shifting overseas.
- Mon, Nov 25, 2019
Wallabies back Karmichael Hunt has signed on for a second Super Rugby campaign with the NSW Waratahs.
- Fri, Nov 22, 2019
World Cup-winning captains John Eales and Nick Farr-Jones are among those supporting the new International Rugby Academy of Australia.
- Thu, Nov 21, 2019 New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie knows the Australian public want immediate results when he officially takes over next June.
- Thu, Nov 21, 2019 More changes could follow after Rugby Australia unveiled New Zealander Dave Rennie as the new Wallabies coach, days after RA chairman Cameron Clyne stood down.
- Thu, Nov 21, 2019 He may be from across the Tasman but new Wallabies coach Dave Rennie plans on letting his team play the Australian way.
- Thu, Nov 21, 2019 Dave Rennie's signature as the new Wallabies head coach has created some angst in New Zealand over the diluted All Blacks coaching race.
- Wed, Nov 20, 2019Rugby Australia is making a concerted effort to produce home-grown talent to coach the Wallabies after appointing Kiwi Dave Rennie to replace Michael Cheika.
- Wed, Nov 20, 2019
Michael Cheika's replacement as Wallabies coach has been confirmed with Kiwi Dave Rennie signing a deal through to 2023 Rugby World Cup.
- Wed, Nov 20, 2019 Former Wallabies coach John Connolly says there needs to be realistic expectations placed on Australia's incoming head coach, New Zealander Dave Rennie.
- Wed, Nov 20, 2019A look at the numbers behind Dave Rennie's path to becoming Wallabies head coach.
