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Jun 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on CHEIKA NAMES THREE TEST ROOKIES TO START ENGLAND SERIES OPENER
Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has named three debutants in his starting side for the opening Test against England at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday (11 June, 8.05pm AEST kick off). Brumbies lock Rory Arnold, Queensland Reds centre Samu...
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Jun 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION AND WESTERN FORCE SEAL ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and RugbyWA announced today that they have finalised an alliance agreement, enabling the Western Force to continue as a Western Australian team. Under the agreement the ARU will integrate the professional Rugby program...
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May 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cheika names new-look Qantas Wallabies training squad for historic three-Test England Series
Michael Cheika named his Qantas Wallabies Squad today for the historic three-Test series against the reigning Six Nations champions, England. The two nations have a long rivalry which dates back to 1909, however 2016 marks the first year that England and...
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May 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Michael Cheika to remain Qantas Wallabies Coach through Rugby World Cup 2019
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today announced the re-signing of national Coach Michael Cheika through to the end of 2019. The Qantas Wallabies mentor will set his sights on going one better at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, after agreeing to a...
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May 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on ASICS Launches 2016 Qantas Wallabies Jersey and Campaign
ASICS, the True Sport Performance Brand has unveiled the Qantas Wallabies jersey and media campaign for the 2016 international Rugby season. A host of Wallabies squad members including Israel Folau, Kurtley Beale, Bernard Foley, Rob Horne and Nick Phipps were...
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Apr 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies v England Series Tickets Already Selling Fast
General public tickets go on sale tomorrow for the Qantas Wallabies’ historic three-Test series against the reigning Six Nations champions, England, following a pre-sale period of unprecedented demand. With the games taking place in the country’s premier...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on ARGENTINA TO TAKE ON THE WALLABIES AT TWICKENHAM
SANZAAR and Unión Argentina de Rugby have confirmed that The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and Australia will be played at Twickenham in London on 8 October 2016 with tickets going on sale this Friday. The match marks the first in the history...
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Mar 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sio seals new three-year contract with Australian Rugby
Emerging Qantas Wallabies prop Scott Sio has set his sights on a return to the game’s biggest stage after committing to Australian Rugby on a new three-year deal. Sio, who made his Test debut against New Zealand in 2013, was one of the standout performers...
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Dec 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union announces changes to Board
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced changes to the Board. At today’s meeting Michael Hawker AM announced he will step down as Chairman, a position he has held since 2012. Mr Hawker, a former Wallaby who played 25 Tests for Australia, will remain on...
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Dec 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore pledges allegiance to Australian Rugby
Qantas Wallabies captain Stephen Moore has set his sights on another shot at Rugby World Cup glory after signing on with Australian Rugby until the end of 2019. Moore’s new three-year contract with the Australian Rugby Union commences in 2017 and will see...
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Dec 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on R.I.P Vale Jake Howard, Wallaby 534
The Australian Rugby community is saddened by the passing of former Wallabies prop John ‘Jake’ Howard, who passed away suddenly on Friday aged 70. Born in 1945 in Bexley, NSW, Howard attended one of Sydney’s traditional Rugby nurseries, St...
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Nov 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union congratulates Richie McCaw on stellar career
Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver has congratulated All Blacks great Richie McCaw following the announcement of his retirement today after 148 Tests and back-to-back Rugby World Cup triumphs. “On behalf of the Australian Rugby Union I want to...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union mourns the loss of Rugby legend, Jonah Lomu
Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver extended condolences to the New Zealand Rugby Union, and family and friends of Jonah Lomu after the sudden passing of the legendary former All Blacks winger in New Zealand today. “I speak on behalf of the entire...
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Nov 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens set for American Samoa clash in Olympic Qualifier Quarter-Finals
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side’s bid for a spot at the Rio 2016 Olympics continues tomorrow when they take on American Samoa in the Oceania Qualifying tournament at the Trusts Arena, Auckland. Led by interim Head Coach Tim Walsh, the...
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Nov 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies to embark on historic 10th Grand Slam Tour in 2016
After falling one win short of a Rugby World Cup triumph, the Qantas Wallabies will return to the northern hemisphere next Spring for a history-making shot at the ‘Grand Slam’. The Australian Rugby Union today announced a five-Test, seven-match Spring...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Folau to be sidelined for three months following ankle surgery
Wallabies fullback Israel Folau will be sidelined for three months after scans confirmed he will require surgery on an ankle injury sustained at the Rugby World Cup. The 2014 and 2015 John Eales Medalist played in all but two of the Wallabies’ Rugby World...
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Nov 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Douglas to undergo surgery on injured knee
Wallabies lock Kane Douglas faces surgery on his injured left knee this week after MRI scans confirmed he sustained a ruptured ACL during Australia’s World Cup Final against New Zealand. The 26-year-old injured his knee when he fell awkwardly just 15...
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Nov 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Review: New Zealand clinch third World Cup with 34-17 triumph against Australia
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 LONDON, 31 Oct – New Zealand withstood a rousing Australian fightback to secure a 34-17 victory in the Rugby World Cup final and claim a historic third Webb Ellis Cup. A magical individual try from centre Ma’a Nonu...
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Oct 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies fight to the end in 34-17 defeat to New Zealand in Rugby World Cup 2015 Final
The Wallabies finished Rugby World Cup 2015 runners-up at Twickenham on Saturday, despite a gallant defensive effort against New Zealand in their fourth Rugby World Cup Final, ultimately defeated 34-17 in a match that lived up to its lofty expectations. ...
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Oct 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand vs Australia Teamsheets #RWC2015 #Final
Date: 31 October 2015 Venue:Twickenham Kick-off: 18h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow live on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen New Zealand: Starting XV 1. Joe Moody (10) 2. Dane Coles (35) 3. Owen Franks (77) 4. Brodie Retallick (46) 5. Samuel Whitelock (72) 6. Jerome Kaino...
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Oct 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies team named for Rugby World Cup 2015 Final
Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has announced his team for the Rugby World Cup 2015 Final against New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday (Sunday 3am AEDT). Scott Sio will return to the starting XV having overcome his injury that ruled him out of the...
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Oct 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Rugby World Cup 2015 Final against Australia
Photo: Anton Geyser The All Blacks side has been named to play Australia in their Rugby World Cup 2015 Final at Twickenham, London, on Saturday 31st October (Kick-off: 4.00PM) has been named. The team is (with Test caps in brackets): Starting XV 1. Joe Moody...
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Oct 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sydney Opera House going Green & Gold for Rugby World Cup Final
Australia’s iconic Sydney Opera House will turn Green and Gold in support of the Wallabies as they prepare to face the ultimate test against New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup Final in England early on Sunday morning. Deputy Premier of NSW Troy Grant...
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Oct 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies advance to Rugby World Cup Final after 29-15 Semi Final victory over Argentina
An Adam Ashley-Cooper hat-trick helped send the Wallabies into their fourth Rugby World Cup Final, as they beat Argentina 29-15 in a tense Semi-Final at Twickenham on Sunday (Monday AEDT). Australia have set up an epic showdown with New Zealand at...
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Oct 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens Olympic preparation on track after Central Coast victory
The Australian Men’s Sevens program has kept its preparation for the Rio 2016 Regional Olympic Qualifier in Auckland next month firmly on track with an impressive win at the Central Coast Sevens. In a tournament featuring the national side from New...