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2019 November
- 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, 2019A look at the numbers behind Dave Rennie's path to becoming Wallabies head coach.
- Mon, Nov 18, 2019An outbreak of measles in Fiji has resulted in Australia A's game against Tonga at the Oceania Rugby Women's Championships being cancelled.
- Mon, Nov 18, 2019Jamie Joseph has signed a four-year contract extension as Japan rugby's head coach, ruling him out of contention for the vacant All Blacks' role.
- Mon, Nov 18, 2019
Samu Kerevi insists he doesn't intend to represent Fiji at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, saying he was "having a laugh" at a function in Suva.
- Fri, Nov 15, 2019
Marika Koroibete, the first winger awarded the Wallabies' prized John Eales Medal, has paid tribute to former coach Michael Cheika for moulding him as a player.
- Thu, Nov 14, 2019
Global Rapid Rugby will take up a greater chunk of the calender next year after Andrew Forrest unveiled details of an expanded competition.
- Thu, Nov 14, 2019
England's support has further buoyed Rugby Australia's early confidence it could host a successful World Cup in 2027.
- Sun, Nov 10, 2019
New Chiefs coach Warren Gatland has pulled off a Super Rugby coup by securing the services of former All Blacks No.10 Aaron Cruden on a one-season deal.
- Fri, Nov 08, 2019Australia and Samoa will play for a spot in the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday at the Oceania rugby sevens.
- Wed, Nov 06, 2019
Former Wallabies Pat Howard and Nathan Sharpe and ex-Olympic rower Bo Hansen will make up a panel to review the Wallabies World Cup flop.
- Tue, Nov 05, 2019
Australia will roll out one of their strongest teams in years as they seek victory in Fiji to lock up a men's rugby sevens berth at Tokyo's Olympics.
- Fri, Nov 01, 2019
NSW Waratahs will play a first Super Rugby home game in a country region and host matches in four cities and six stadia in 2020.
2019 October
- Tue, Oct 29, 2019
Wallabies great Tim Horan can't see Eddie Jones returning to coach the Wallabies, tipping the Australian would rather build "a dynasty" with England.
- Sun, Oct 27, 2019
Western Force have wrapped up the National Rugby Championship title and appear to be in a stronger place now without being a Super Rugby franchise.
- Sun, Oct 27, 2019There were 12-year-old Kiwis who had never seen their side lose a rugby World Cup match until Saturday night's loss to England.
- Sun, Oct 27, 2019
There were 12-year-old Kiwis that had never seen their side lose a rugby World Cup match until Saturday night's loss to England.
- Sun, Oct 27, 2019
Some are calling for Eddie Jones to return as Wallabies coach, 14 years after he was sacked, after he led England to a World Cup victory over New Zealand.
- Wed, Oct 23, 2019
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle and Wallabies coach Michael Cheika got in a verbal stoush at a World Cup function at the Australian embassy.
- Sun, Oct 20, 2019 Despite their biggest ever defeat at a Rugby World Cup, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is adamant he got it right with their ball-in-hand tactics in Japan.
- Sun, Oct 20, 2019 Michael Cheika has exposed a dysfunctional relationship with Rugby Australia's leading figures after announcing he'll quit as Wallabies coach.
- Sun, Oct 20, 2019
Modern greats David Pocock and Will Genia are among eight players departing the Wallabies on a dismal note to take up offshore club contracts next year.
- Sun, Oct 20, 2019Australia's Steelers had a disappointing second half to hand the United States the World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge final in Tokyo.
- Sun, Oct 20, 2019
Who were the best and worst performers in a Wallabies Rugby World Cup campaign that came up short in the quarter-finals.
- Sat, Oct 19, 2019
Wallabies Michael Hooper and David Pocock hope their experience can be a factor in the flanker showdown with a rising England pair at the Rugby World Cup.
- Fri, Oct 18, 2019
The Wallabies have spent much of the Rugby World Cup running into brick walls, which Michael Cheika has addressed by selecting Kurtley Beale against England.
- Fri, Oct 18, 2019
Departing Wallabies Will Genia and Samu Kerevi have described Jordan Petaia as a future Test great ahead of his midfield baptism of fire against England.
- Fri, Oct 18, 2019
Matt To'omua and Ben Youngs have added a humorous twist to an otherwise tension-filled build-up to the Australia-England Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
- Thu, Oct 17, 2019 Eddie Jones says he's 'proud' of what Michael Cheika has achieved with the Wallabies in a surprise declaration two days out from their World Cup quarter-final.
- Thu, Oct 17, 2019 Marika Koroibete has made a habit of slicing open opposition defences yet the electric Wallabies winger reckons he hasn't met his own Rugby World Cup targets.
- Wed, Oct 16, 2019Lock Courtney Lawes has scotched a belief England will be below their best against Australia in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals because of a light schedule.
- Wed, Oct 16, 2019
Michael Cheika will answer a host of drawn-out questions in an instant when he unveils his Wallabies team for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England.
- Tue, Oct 15, 2019
Frenchman Jerome Garces will referee the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Australia and England, which the Wallabies may hope is a good omen.
- Tue, Oct 15, 2019
Wallabies prop James Slipper says he's still haunted by his near match-losing play the last time he contested a Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
- Mon, Oct 14, 2019 A trio of Wallabies players has reacted in heated fashion to questions about coach Michael Cheika at a Rugby World Cup media conference.
- Mon, Oct 14, 2019 Michael Cheika has faith in his team to beat England in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals but won' t bite on questions about Eddie Jones or his own future.
- Mon, Oct 14, 2019
Three of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals will feature pit-rested teams playing against busy opponents, providing a measuring stick of what works best.
- Sat, Oct 12, 2019 Michael Cheika says Eddie Jones heaped pressure on himself by declaring England have a superior buildup to their Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
- Sat, Oct 12, 2019
Japan's extreme weather has forced the Wallabies to return to a familiar base to prepare for their probable Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England.
- Fri, Oct 11, 2019
Skipper David Pocock is demanding a Wallabies performance in their last pool game that makes Rugby World Cup rivals sit up and take notice.
- Thu, Oct 10, 2019
Veteran Wallabies lock Rob Simmons is poised to play his 100th Test after a late flurry of changes to the bench to face Georgia at the Rugby World Cup.
- Wed, Oct 09, 2019
The Brave Blossoms are being feted and followed en masse as a maiden quarter-final berth looms into view at the Rugby World Cup.
- Wed, Oct 09, 2019It's only a slim prospect but Super Typhoon Hagibis could help the Wallabies top their pool at the Rugby World Cup and gift them a preferred finals pathway.
- Tue, Oct 08, 2019 Star Wallabies flanker David Pocock believes he's less likely to commit a high tackle at the Rugby World Cup because of his lack of height.
- Mon, Oct 07, 2019
One former Wallabies teenage star, James O'Connor has advised a current one, Jordan Petaia, to remain grounded during the Rugby World Cup.
- Mon, Oct 07, 2019 James Slipper had drawn a line through his Wallabies career after testing positive to cocaine but he's back and breaking the mould at the Rugby World Cup.
- Sun, Oct 06, 2019 Kurtley Beale concedes he got a fright but never felt threatened by a streaker who made it on and off the field effortlessly during the World Cup match in Oita.
- Sun, Oct 06, 2019 Two-try star Tevita Kuridrani has set up a classic big man-small man duel with James O'Connor for the Wallabies outside centre berth at the Rugby World Cup.
- Sat, Oct 05, 2019
Jordan Petaia is delighted to have survived his Test debut unscathed after a memorable 40 minutes for the Wallabies at the Rugby World Cup.
- Sat, Oct 05, 2019
Muggy conditions and a feisty Uruguay will have the Wallabies devoting more attention to their handling in their third pool match at the Rugby World Cup.
- Sat, Oct 05, 2019 The Wallabies have run in seven tries to one to overwhelm Uruguay 45-10 in a performance marred by ill-discipline at the Rugby World Cup.
- Fri, Oct 04, 2019 Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is poised to become the fastest player to reach 100 Test caps, by quite some distance.
- Wed, Oct 02, 2019
There's a big difference between starting and coming off the bench in Japan's humid Rugby World Cup conditions, according to Wallabies halfback Nic White.
- Wed, Oct 02, 2019
NSW Waratahs have confirmed Rob Penney will replace fellow New Zealander Daryl Gibson as their Super Rugby coach on a three-year deal.
- Wed, Oct 02, 2019 Jordan Petaia will become Austalia's youngest ever player at a Rugby World Cup after being named on the wing to face Uruguay this weekend.
- Tue, Oct 01, 2019
Christian Lealiifano is on a different program to other Wallabies at the Rugby World Cup to cater for what the cancer survivor's body has been through.
- Tue, Oct 01, 2019 Michael Hooper and David Pocock's inability to win turnover possession has been identified as a major concern for the Wallabies at the Rugby World Cup.
- Tue, Oct 01, 2019 Wholesale changes are inevitable for a Wallabies side who will field fresh faces against Rugby World Cup minnows Uruguay.
2019 September
- Sun, Sep 29, 2019 Confused Wallaby Samu Kerevi was stunned to be penalised for a bump off of a high-tackling Welsh defender during their Rugby World Cup loss in Tokyo.
- Sun, Sep 29, 2019 Australia have paid for a slow start against Wales, beaten 29-25 in a Rugby World Cup pool clash, marred by contentious refereeing in Tokyo.
- Sat, Sep 28, 2019
A preview of the Rugby World Cup pool match between Australia and Wales in Tokyo.
- Sat, Sep 28, 2019 The Wallabies believe their history of cliffhangers against Wales is funnelling both teams into another tight contest in a crucial Rugby World Cup pool game.
- Fri, Sep 27, 2019 Wallabies coach Michael Chieka has subjected his backline to major surgery ahead of their clash with Wales but insists it was all part of a World Cup plan.
- Fri, Sep 27, 2019
Wallabies winger Reece Hodge displayed a "concerning" lack of awareness of World Rugby's high tackle decision-making framework, a judiciary found.
- Fri, Sep 27, 2019 Angry Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has circled the wagons following Reece Hodge's World Cup ban, stating "there's a bit of us versus everyone else".
- Fri, Sep 27, 2019
After a full round of matches at the Rugby World Cup in Japan, is it any clearer who is going to win?
- Fri, Sep 27, 2019 Welsh coach Warren Gatland has taken key Wallabies selection changes for their Rugby World Cup showdown as a sign they respect his team.
- Thu, Sep 26, 2019 Former Wallabies World Cup captain Stirling Mortlock says World Rugby has made an example of Reece Hodge with the winger suspended for three matches.
- Thu, Sep 26, 2019
With a clutch of tough Brumbies forwards at their core, the Wallabies will keep rolling with lineout drives at the Rugby World Cup.
- Wed, Sep 25, 2019 Will Genia is reminded of the latent talent a young James O'Connor possessed when watching the born-again Wallabies star at the Rugby World Cup.
- Wed, Sep 25, 2019 Wallabies winger Reece Hodge has been handed a three-game ban at the Rugby World Cup after being found guilty of a dangerous tackle.
- Wed, Sep 25, 2019 Two Rugby Australia referee coaches are at the World Cup to ensure their match officials cope in a highly-scrutinised environment.
- Wed, Sep 25, 2019
Wales may boast the best defence at the Rugby World Cup, but the Wallabies are confident they have the attacking blueprint to prevail in a crunch pool match.
- Tue, Sep 24, 2019 John McKee has responded to Michael Cheika's criticism that the Fiji coach "went behind his back" to refer Wallabies winger Reece Hodge for a World Cup citing.
- Tue, Sep 24, 2019
The memories of Australia's gutsy Rugby World Cup pool win over Wales four years ago are still fresh for Will Genia, who wants a repeat showing in Tokyo.
- Mon, Sep 23, 2019
Australia coach Michael Cheika has accused Fiji management of breaching the spirit of rugby by referring winger Reece Hodge for a Rugby World Cup citing.
- Mon, Sep 23, 2019
Dane Haylett-Petty is in the sort of form that could thrust him into a Wallabies starting winger role against Wales at the Rugby World Cup.
- Sun, Sep 22, 2019
Wallabies vice-captain Samu Kerevi says Fiji was the ideal springboard into facing Wales after holding their nerve in a dramatic Rugby World Cup opener.
- Sat, Sep 21, 2019
Wallabies winger Reece Hodge could face a Rugby World Cup judicial process after what appeared to be a dangerous tackle during the 39-21 win over Fiji.
- Fri, Sep 20, 2019
Scott Sio and Allan Alaalatoa will go a step further than their accomplished dads when they run out as starting props for the Wallabies at the Rugby World Cup.
- Fri, Sep 20, 2019 The Wallabies are a picture of focus on the eve of the ninth Rugby World Cup in Japan, eager to put the struggles of the last four years behind them.
- Fri, Sep 20, 2019 Wallabies back Matt Toomua has sounded the alert to defend in numbers against a Fiji side boasting some the Rugby World Cup's premier attackers.
- Fri, Sep 20, 2019 Ahead of his World Cup debut, Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete has signed a new deal with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2021.
- Thu, Sep 19, 2019 Michael Cheika says the expectations of Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle that the Wallabies reach the World Cup final are a step short of his own hopes.
- Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Wallabies Rugby World Cup starting hooker Tolu Latu has made the most of a final warning from Michael Cheika following his mid-season drink driving charge.
- Wed, Sep 18, 2019 Fiji are quietly preparing for an ambush of the Wallabies' strengths in their opening Rugby World Cup match, promising a fierce breakdown contest in particular.
- Wed, Sep 18, 2019
Wallabies lock Izack Rodda has re-committed to the Queensland Reds after signing a four-year contract extension.
- Wed, Sep 18, 2019 The Wallabies are escaping the Rugby World Cup hotbed by playing their opening match in the northern outpost of Sapporo.
- Wed, Sep 18, 2019 The Wallabies team for their Rugby World Cup opening game is set to be nearly a complete change from that which beat Fiji only two years ago.
- Tue, Sep 17, 2019 Folau Fainga'a and Tolu Latu are locked in a battle for the Wallabies starting hooker berth - made all the more intriguing by the fact they're second cousins.
- Mon, Sep 16, 2019
At the bottom end of the pricing, a family of four can see the eight Super Rugby matches in Canberra for $30 per game in 2020.
- Mon, Sep 16, 2019
The giant forward packs of England and South Africa are touted as the key to wrecking New Zealand's plans for a third World Cup crown in a row.
- Sun, Sep 15, 2019 Coach Michael Cheika insists he has numerous selection dilemmas less than a week out from Australia's Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji.
- Fri, Sep 13, 2019
Melbourne Rebels have formed a unique partnership with Japan rugby club Kintetsu and will share players, coaches and knowledge.
- Fri, Sep 13, 2019 Phil Kearns rates Michael Cheika's coaching a "beautiful mystery" that could send them deep into contention at another Rugby World Cup.
- Tue, Sep 10, 2019 The Wallabies have arrived in Japan half a day behind schedule and are keen to make up for lost time at their training base in Odawara.
- Tue, Sep 10, 2019 Next year's Super Rugby begins in January for the first time and features earlier kick-offs in a bid to make the product more family friendly.
- Mon, Sep 09, 2019 Former captain Stephen Moore believes the Wallabies' World Cup chances will again swing on how tightly they can bond under Michael Cheika.
- Sun, Sep 08, 2019 Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says his players can't wait for the World Cup to start after they wrapped up their Test preparations with a win over Samoa.
- Sun, Sep 08, 2019
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has blasted World Rugby for weakness after his team thrashed Tonga 92-7 in a World Cup warm up.
- Sun, Sep 08, 2019 The Wallabies departure to Japan for this month's World Cup has been delayed a day by the typhoon forecast to hit that country.
- Sat, Sep 07, 2019
Winger George Bridge bagged four tries as the All Blacks destroyed Tonga 92-7 in Hamilton in a final hitout before their Rugby World Cup title defence.
- Sat, Sep 07, 2019 Several players in a much changed Wallabies starting side will be out to impress selectors in tonight's final pre-World Cup Test against Samoa in Sydney.
- Fri, Sep 06, 2019 Veteran back Adam Ashley-Cooper rates his fourth Wallabies World Cup squad as the most 'connected' he's been a part of.
- Fri, Sep 06, 2019
Veteran skipper Kieran Read won't let the occasion of his final Test on home soil derail a steely desire for the All Blacks to perform against Tonga.
- Wed, Sep 04, 2019
Veteran hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau missed World Cup selection but will play a final Wallabies Test against Samoa in Sydney on Saturday.
- Wed, Sep 04, 2019 Star flanker David Pocock will captain the Wallabies against Samoa in his first Test of the year after overcoming a troublesome calf injury.
- Sun, Sep 01, 2019
Following cameo displays at the last two Rugby World Cups, veteran back Sonny Bill Williams is poised to play a central role in Japan for the All Blacks.
2019 August
- Sat, Aug 31, 2019
Fiji flexed their muscles with a 29-19 win over Tonga at Eden Park in a final hit out before their opening Rugby World Cup match against Australia in Japan.
- Thu, Aug 29, 2019 Wallabies back rower Jack Dempsey says coach Michael Cheika is at his innovative and ruthless best as the team sweat through a pre-World Cup camp in Noumea.
- Wed, Aug 28, 2019
Uncapped Wallaby Jordan Petaia has suffered a hamstring injury that rules him out of next week's Test against Samoa but he won't miss the World Cup.
- Wed, Aug 28, 2019
Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn has put together a Super Rugby squad built on local products as he eyes next year's finals.
- Tue, Aug 27, 2019 The All Blacks look set to defend their Rugby World Cup crown with a predictable squad to be announced by coach Steve Hansen on Wednesday.
- Sat, Aug 24, 2019 Michael Hooper has warned Rugby World Cup opponents that the Wallabies are about to benefit from the return of a fit and motivated David Pocock.
- Fri, Aug 23, 2019 Michael Cheika has leaned heavily on experience in naming an Australian World Cup squad built around a host of veterans, most notably Adam Ashley-Cooper.
- Thu, Aug 22, 2019 Adam Ashley-Cooper is among a raft of fringe Wallabies hoping the selectors will value their experience at the Rugby World Cup.
- Wed, Aug 21, 2019 Kurtley Beale is an admirer of former Waratahs teammate Will Skelton but says it isn't vital that the English-based lock wins a Wallabies World Cup call up.
- Wed, Aug 21, 2019 Former Test inside back Rod Kafer wants the Wallabies selectors to stick with a playmaking outside centre, believing it adds variety to their attack.
