Young Aussies choose Brave Blossoms over Wallabies
At least three Australian-born players have pledged allegiance to Japan in the hope of qualifying to play international rugby for the Brave Blossoms.
NZ open to co-host Rugby Champs but SA, Aus not on board
New Zealand are looking to co-host this year’s Rugby Championship with a southern-hemisphere partner, but South Africa and Australia are not in agreement.
Swanepoel: Elton and I have a good understanding
Lions fullback Tiaan Swanepoel has described his on-field partnership with skipper Elton Jantjies, and the benefit of sharing the goal-kicking duties. DYLAN JACK reports.
Australia wants to host ‘mini World Cup’
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan would like Australia to host a ‘mini World Cup’ in July.
Cheika won’t rule out Wallabies return
Michael Cheika has revealed he would be open to taking the Wallabies to another World Cup campaign in future.
Argentina hold Wallabies to draw
Reece Hodge missed a defining penalty with two minutes remaining as the Wallabies and Argentina played out to a 15-15 draw in Newcastle on Saturday.
Los Pumas tweak bench
Mario Ledesma has left Argentina’s starting XV unchanged but made three changes among the reserves for their match against the Wallabies on Saturday.
Kiwis, Aussies launch Super trans-Tasman competition
Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby have confirmed a six-week trans-Tasman tournament will take place next year following their respective domestic Super Rugby competitions.
Wallabies opt against taking a knee
The Wallabies have ruled out kneeling during the national anthem in the third Bledisloe Test against the All Blacks on 31 October after a unanimous vote by the players.
Hopeful date set for Bledisloe Tests
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says a ‘tentative’ date has been set for this year’s Bledisloe Cup Tests.
