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Rugby Champs uncertainty following NZ border closure

The southern hemisphere’s showpiece Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup matches were in jeopardy after Australia’s latest Covid-19 outbreak popped its trans-Tasman travel bubble with New Zealand.

Furious Australian reaction to Koroibete red card

Australia’s rugby community has reacted furiously to the red card shown to Marika Koroibete in the fifth minute of the Wallabies’ 33-30 win over France in Brisbane.

RA chief: France ‘most dangerous side in Europe’

France are the most dangerous side in Europe, with almost as much depth in their squad as the All Blacks, Australia’s rugby director warned on Monday ahead of their Test series next month.

Samu Kerevi (C) of Australia in action against Fiji during the Rugby World Cup match between Australia and Fiji in Sapporo, Japan

Wallaby star in Australian sevens squad

Wallaby centre Samu Kerevi has been included in Australia’s 12-man squad that will compete in the pre-Olympics Oceania Sevens Championship.

Hooper to lead 36-man Wallabies squad

Dave Rennie has included 11 uncapped players in the Wallabies squad while there was also a recall for Sitaleki Timani eight years after his last Test appearance.

Bok makes Wilko’s all-time greatest flyhalf list

England and British & Irish Lions great Jonny Wilkinson has revealed the five players he ranks as the greatest flyhalves of all time.

Joost van der Westhuizen on the charge against the Wallabies

Rewind: On this day in 1995

On this day 26 years ago, the third edition of the Rugby World Cup kicked off in South Africa with the Springboks claiming a shock 27-18 win over defending champions Australia at Newlands.

Cheika lands top job in Japan

Japanese club NEC Green Rockets has announced the appointment of former Wallabies boss Michael Cheika as its director of rugby.

Australia confirms bid for 2027 World Cup

Rugby Australia has confirmed that it will submit a bid for the 2027 World Cup which would be the third time the tournament is held in the country.

Trans-Tasman BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 03: James O'Connor of the Reds attempts to break away from the defence during the round 1 Super Rugby AU match between the Queensland Reds and the New South Wales Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium on July 03, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Trans-Tasman Super Rugby comp gets green light

A Trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition between the New Zealand and Australian franchises is back on track and set to start on 14 May after confirmation of a travel bubble in line with Covid-19 protocols.