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2022 January
- Mon, Jan 24, 2022
The Australian women's record win streak in the rugby sevens world series is over after a shock semi-final defeat to Russia in Spain.
- Sun, Jan 23, 2022 Australia's men and women have both won through to the semi-finals of the world rugby sevens series in Malaga, Spain.
- Sat, Jan 22, 2022Australia's men have work to do at the Spain Sevens in order to join their female counterparts in the last eight of world series event.
- Tue, Jan 18, 2022
The NSW-based Drua hope to host the Highlanders in Fiji on April 30 as they battle COVID-19 restrictions ahead of a Super Rugby Pacific debut.
- Tue, Jan 04, 2022
The Japanese rugby club that sacked Blake Ferguson following his drug-related arrest is in damage control ahead of the new season.
- Mon, Jan 03, 2022 Former NRL premiership winner Blake Ferguson has lost his contract with Japanese rugby club NEC Green Rockets after a drug-related arrest.
- Sun, Jan 02, 2022
Ex-NRL star Blake Ferguson has been arrested on suspicion of possessing illegal drugs after an altercation in a Tokyo restaurant.
2021 December
- Sat, Dec 25, 2021
A humiliating loss and a host of Wallabies selection snubs are fuelling the Queensland Reds' quest to become a Super Rugby Pacific powerhouse.
- Thu, Dec 23, 2021Travel restraints have forced the new Super Rugby Pacific tournament to begin as separate Australian and New Zealand conferences in February.
- Thu, Dec 16, 2021A decision on the future of Super Rugby Pacific will come in "the next few days" according to NZ Rugby boss Mark Robinson.
- Wed, Dec 15, 2021
The inaugural Japan Rugby League One competition kicks off on January 7, with the big money on offer attracting stars from around the world.
- Tue, Dec 14, 2021
Emerging Wallabies and Queensland Reds midfielder Hunter Paisami, still just 23, has extended his contract until the 2023 World Cup.
- Fri, Dec 10, 2021
Scott Johnson will leave his role as Rugby Australia's Director of Rugby at the end of the year while Sevens coaches Tim Walsh and John Manenti will swap jobs.
- Sun, Dec 05, 2021 Australia's rugby women have won their second straight world series event at the Dubai Sevens in successive weeks while the men fell just short in their final.
- Sat, Dec 04, 2021 Australia's teams both went unbeaten on the opening day of the latest Dubai Sevens, with the women in powerful shape to triumph for the second week running.
- Fri, Dec 03, 2021
Quade Cooper is about to take his citizenship test and this time it looks as if he's finally going to get his wish to "officially call Australia home".
2021 November
- Sun, Nov 28, 2021
Australia's women have dominated the Dubai Sevens, taking the title with five wins from five, as the men got beaten in the quarters by champions South Africa.
- Sun, Nov 28, 2021
Three Wallabies players have reportedly tested positive to COVID-19 while part of the Barbarians side preparing to play Samoa in London.
- Sat, Nov 27, 2021
Wallaby Rob Valetini has been suspended for three matches for a dangerous tackle on Welshman Adam Beard, ruling him out of the new Super Rugby season's opener.
- Fri, Nov 26, 2021 Imminent change to the Wallabies' selection policy means only so much can be taken from the side's 50 per cent win rate in a "rollercoaster" 2021.
- Fri, Nov 26, 2021Melbourne Rebels Super W players will be paid for the upcoming 2022 season in a first for the competition to align more closely with the men's team.
- Fri, Nov 26, 2021
Nic Berry has received an apology from South African director of rugby Rassie Erasmus over the video he posted criticising the Australian referee.
- Fri, Nov 26, 2021Super Rugby Pacific's competition committee will meet on Monday to consider how New Zealand's travel restrictions will impact the 2022 season.
- Fri, Nov 26, 2021 Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has received a warning and has apologised for his scathing criticism of the match officiating in his team's narrow loss to Wales.
- Thu, Nov 25, 2021Stephen Larkham is returning to coach the Brumbies for a second spell with the Wallabies great signing a two-year deal with the Super Rugby franchise.
- Thu, Nov 25, 2021
Israel Folau, who's keen to return to international rugby with Tonga, will be aided by new eligibility rules introduced by World Rugby.
- Thu, Nov 25, 2021Rugby Australia CEO Andy Marinos says the likelihood of a home World Cup in 2027 would create a much-needed revenue boost the sport can't afford to waste.
- Wed, Nov 24, 2021
Wallabies great Stephen Larkham is tipped to take over as Brumbies coach for 2023 after announcing he won't take up a new deal with Irish club Munster.
- Tue, Nov 23, 2021
Yool Yool is poised to become the first Sudanese-born rugby player to represent Australia, while Billy Meakes will also feature in the World Series opener.
- Mon, Nov 22, 2021 Dave Rennie has found an ally in his Wallabies predecessor Michael Cheika, who has supported the Kiwi over his criticism of the officiating in the Wales loss.
- Mon, Nov 22, 2021 Ill-discipline has been at the root of the Wallabies' first winless tour to Europe for 45 years - and coach Dave Rennie concedes he's to blame.
- Sun, Nov 21, 2021Less than two years before the next World Cup, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand have been given a wake up call by rugby's northern powerhouses.
- Sun, Nov 21, 2021 Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says rugby Test referees and TMOs must be held more accountable for decisions after his side's controversial defeat by Wales.
- Sun, Nov 21, 2021
Australia coach Dave Rennie has been left enraged over officiating after the Wallabies' ill-fated tour to Europe ended with a last-kick 29-28 loss to Wales.
- Sat, Nov 20, 2021
Australia's rugby men are ready to end a long, hard year on a high as they lift themselves for one major final Test push against Wales in Cardiff.
- Fri, Nov 19, 2021
The diligent Lalakai Foketi has finally been given his chance to shine for the Wallabies - and he'll be thinking of a special little fan when he faces Wales.
- Fri, Nov 19, 2021 Wallabies coach Dave Rennie believes Australian referee Nic Berry was treated badly through the video criticism aimed at him by South Africa's Rassie Erasmus.
- Fri, Nov 19, 2021 Australia coach Dave Rennie sees the Wallabies' end-of-year fixture against Wales in Cardiff as a battle between two "desperate" teams.
- Fri, Nov 19, 2021 James Slipper reckons he has big boots to fill when replacing Michael Hooper as the Wallabies' skipper for the year-ending Test in Wales.
- Thu, Nov 18, 2021
Pete Samu will replace injured Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper in their Test against Wales with coach Dave Rennie saying he needs to play to his own strengths.
- Wed, Nov 17, 2021
Matt Toomua has returned to Super Rugby training but the Melbourne Rebels are taking a conservative approach with the Wallabies back.
- Wed, Nov 17, 2021
Wallabies playmaker James O'Connor has fond memories of playing in Cardiff against Wales and says the Australians are looking to finish a big year on a high.
- Wed, Nov 17, 2021 A slimmed-down men's national rugby sevens squad will feature just eight players in a move that will allow them to work more closely with Super Rugby clubs.
- Tue, Nov 16, 2021
Ten Australian men's and women's rugby sevens stalwarts have announced their departure from the program as it resets for the Paris 2024 Games.
- Tue, Nov 16, 2021 Jordan Petaia could make his latest injury comeback in the fullback role for the Queensland Reds in next year's Super Rugby Pacific season.
- Tue, Nov 16, 2021
Veteran prop James Slipper will captain the Wallabies after Michael Hooper was ruled out of their tour-ending Test with Wales with a foot injury.
- Mon, Nov 15, 2021 Melbourne's AAMI Park will host three days of double-headers featuring all 12 Super Rugby Pacific teams including newcomers Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua.
- Mon, Nov 15, 2021Former Wallabies halfback and current Queensland Reds football manager Sam Cordingley says careful planning is needed now to retain the country's top talent.
- Mon, Nov 15, 2021 The wounded Wallabies must beat Wales this weekend to avoid the ignominy of a first winless spring tour of Europe in almost half a century.
- Mon, Nov 15, 2021 Three Wallabies and coach Dave Rennie have been nominated for 2021 World Rugby Awards.
- Sun, Nov 14, 2021Eddie Jones was not in the mood to crow after England's convincing Test rugby win over Australia, saying the Wallabies did their country "proud".
- Sun, Nov 14, 2021
Michael Hooper's foot injury has given the Wallabies another headache but the captain is desperate to be back at the helm in Cardiff for the Wales Test.
- Sun, Nov 14, 2021 The Wallabies have lost again to an Eddie Jones-coached England, and looked as toothless as they were tryless in a 32-15 loss at a packed Twickenham.
- Sat, Nov 13, 2021From a kid watching his dad playing against the Kangaroos, Owen Farrell has always been brought up believing nothing tops an Anglo-Australian sporting battle.
- Sat, Nov 13, 2021England's autumn continues to be disrupted by COVID-19 after prop Ellis Genge was ruled out of Saturday's clash with Australia after returning a positive test.
- Sat, Nov 13, 2021Eddie Jones is ready to unleash England's exciting new attacking weapon Marcus Smith on Australia - but the Wallabies believe they can cause a big upset.
- Sat, Nov 13, 2021Eddie Jones says Scott Wisemantel is 'as mad as a cut snake' but knows what a danger his former England coaching assistant is now he's in the Wallabies' corner.
- Fri, Nov 12, 2021Eddie Jones says he should know how Australians have an "inferiority complex" when it comes to playing England - and that makes them extremely dangerous.
- Fri, Nov 12, 2021
Concussion symptoms have ruled Wallabies tighthead props Taniela Tupou and Allan Alaalatoa out of the rugby clash with England at Twickenham Stadium.
- Fri, Nov 12, 2021 Michael Hooper says playing in front of 80,000 at Twickenham may make his Wallabies feel lonely - but he's confident the atmosphere will inspire them.
- Fri, Nov 12, 2021
James Slipper has had his ups-and-downs but his indestructibility as Australia's prop rock is in evidence again as he prepares for cap No.113 against England.
- Fri, Nov 12, 2021 Wallabies coach Dave Rennie reckons his underdogs are excited about throwing everything at England in a bid to to earn that long overdue win.
- Thu, Nov 11, 2021Australian coach Eddie Jones has a fine win ratio at the helm for England - but put his home nation in his way and he becomes positively unstoppable.
- Wed, Nov 10, 2021
Former NRL coach Anthony Seibold is enjoying working under fellow Australian Eddie Jones in England's rugby union set-up.
- Wed, Nov 10, 2021
A change of coach has taken some of the usual spark out of the build-up to the Wallabies' clash with England, but players are still wary of Eddie Jones.
- Tue, Nov 09, 2021
Jordan Petaia will have scans on his hamstring as he contends with his latest injury while there's hope the concussed Taniela Tupou will face England.
- Mon, Nov 08, 2021
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper says the disappointment of the loss to Scotland will only fire up his team for their huge examination from England.
- Mon, Nov 08, 2021 Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has hit back after former All Blacks star Andrew Mehrtens suggested his side could be torn apart by England at Twickenham.
- Mon, Nov 08, 2021The Wallabies' five-match unbeaten streak is over after a tough, scrappy but compelling encounter with Scotland ended with them losing 15-13 at Murrayfield.
- Sun, Nov 07, 2021
Wallabies fullback Dane Haylett-Petty has been forced into retirement after struggling with long-lasting effects of concussion.
- Sun, Nov 07, 2021 Scotland used to be cannon fodder for the Wallabies but from the moment he made his rain-soaked debut, they've given Australia captain Michael Hooper trouble.
- Sat, Nov 06, 2021
Wallabies lock Rory Arnold is excited about his second coming as a Test player after been jettisoned straight into the starting line-up to take on Scotland.
- Sat, Nov 06, 2021 Wallabies' captain Michael Hooper, who's had mixed fortunes against Scotland, is ready for another battle with a "really quality" team at Murrayfield.
- Sat, Nov 06, 2021
Recalled lock Rory Arnold has reclaimed a starting spot in the Wallabies team to face Scotland while Will Skelton and Kurtley Beale are on the bench.
- Fri, Nov 05, 2021
Ahead of the Scotland Test, Wallabies playmaker James O'Connor has posted videos of a previous visit to Edinburgh where he decided to begin his comeback.
- Thu, Nov 04, 2021
Kurtley Beale could win his 93rd Wallabies cap on Monday, but he is thinking long-term and hoping to be in the frame for a fourth World Cup campaign.
- Wed, Nov 03, 2021 Will Skelton is back in the Wallabies fold for the first time in five years and hopes to have an immediate impact on Australia's pack against Scotland.
2021 October
- Fri, Oct 29, 2021Former Melbourne Rebels centre Sione Tuipulotu could take on the Wallabies next week after being named to make his Test debut for Scotland.
- Fri, Oct 29, 2021
After not being offered an NRL contract with Cronulla, Will Chambers will head to American rugby union to link up with a growing cohort of Australian exiles.
- Fri, Oct 29, 2021 Quade Cooper and Samu Kerevi have detailed the emotions behind their decisions to miss the Wallabies' Spring Tour to train with their Japanese clubs.
- Thu, Oct 28, 2021
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has recalled fullback Kurtley Beale and flyhalf Noah Lolesio for Australia's Spring Tour after three players opted out.
- Thu, Oct 28, 2021Former Wallabies backline ace Jim Phipps, who played 11 Tests in the 1950s, has died aged 89.
- Tue, Oct 26, 2021
Japan-based Wallabies Samu Kerevi and Sean McMahon have opted to withdraw from the Spring Tour of Europe, with Kurtley Beale now in line for a return.
- Sun, Oct 24, 2021 The Wallabies head to Europe for their year-end Tests aiming to prove their recent winning run is a sign of genuine progress.
