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Sep 22, 23 •
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Comments Off on MCDERMOTT BACK, KELLAWAY TO START FOR WALLABIES AGAINST WALES
Wallabies vice-captain Tate McDermott and fullback Andrew Kellaway have been named to start for the Wallabies against Wales in Lyon on Sunday night (local time). Scrumhalf McDermott will partner Ben Donaldson who will start at flyhalf in the Rugby World Cup...
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Sep 15, 23 •
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Comments Off on SLIPPER EQUALS WALLABY WORLD CUP MILESTONE, WHITE TO START AGAINST FIJI
Test centurion James Slipper will become the third Australian to play in four Rugby World Cups named to start at tighthead prop in the Wallabies second Pool C game against Fiji in Saint-Etienne on Sunday evening (local time). Slipper, who joins George Gregan...
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Sep 7, 23 •
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Comments Off on TUPOU TO PLAY 50TH TEST FOR AUSTRALIA IN WORLD CUP OPENER V GEORGIA
Tighthead prop Taniela Tupou will make his 50th appearance for the Wallabies in their 2023 Rugby World Cup opener against Georgia on Saturday night in Paris. In a sign of the side’s regeneration under coach Eddie Jones, 17 of the matchday 23 will play in...
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Aug 10, 23 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES BACK YOUTH TO TAKE ON THE WORLD IN FRANCE
Wallabies head coach Eddie has backed young players to spearhead Australia’s campaign to win its third Rugby World Cup which kicks off in France next month. Eddie Jones has named 18 forwards, 13 backs and two utility players in the group with 25 men set to...
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Jul 20, 23 •
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Comments Off on EDDIE JONES NAMES 34-MAN WALLABIES SQUAD FOR BLEDISLOE CUP SERIES
Head coach Eddie Jones has refined the Wallabies squad ahead of the two Bledisloe Cup Tests in Melbourne (July 29) and Dunedin (August 5). A number of players have been welcomed back from the injury list from the start of the Rugby Championship, with Taniela...
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Jul 6, 23 •
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Comments Off on FOUR DEBUTANTS NAMED FOR WALLABIES TRC OPENER AGAINST SPRINGBOKS
Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones has named four debutants as the side looks to create history with their first ever win against South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday. 22-year-old Tom Hooper has been selected at blindside flanker for his first appearance in...
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Jun 22, 23 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES & ASICS UNVEIL RUGBY WORLD CUP JERSEY TO BE WORN IN FRANCE
Alongside apparel partner ASICS, the Wallabies have today unveiled their 2023 Rugby World Cup jersey to be worn in France later this year. Featuring a return to the iconic Wallaby gold hue at a Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1995, the jersey is set...
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Jun 19, 23 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA A TO TAKE ON TONGA IN JULY
Rugby Australia and Tonga Rugby Union have confirmed that an Australia A team will travel to Tonga to play the Tonga national team on July 14. The fixture will be a key match-up for both teams as the Wallabies and the Ikale Tahi continue their preparations...
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May 6, 23 •
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Comments Off on Force outclassed by Crusaders in Christchurch
It was a tough afternoon for the Force facing the defending champions the Crusaders, closing out their final game in New Zealand with a 35-point loss in Canterbury. Bit of dew lined Orangetheory Stadium yet the Force looked to take advantage of the Crusaders,...
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Mar 7, 23 •
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Comments Off on DHL Super Rugby Pacific celebrates Kids Round with free and discounted* Round 4 tickets
The Highlanders are offering all free General Admission for kids, thanks to SBS Bank. With a family-friendly kick off time of 3.35pm,against the Force at Invercargill Rugby Park. DHL Super Rugby Pacific will celebrate the next generation of fans and players...
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Mar 2, 23 •
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Comments Off on Folau fit for Force debut in Super Round clash
Folau Fainga’a and Manasa Mataele return to face the Reds after a cautious late withdrawal in Round 1. Fainga’a has proven fit, and will start at hooker for the first time in the Force jersey. Consistent front rowers Robertson and Medrano add...
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Mar 2, 23 •
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Comments Off on Wright, Vunivalu, O’Connor and Campbell to return for Super Round clash
The Queensland Reds have made four changes to their team ahead of this Sunday’s Super Round match against the Western Force in Melbourne. Co-captain Liam Wright will return to the side at blindside flanker after a week’s lay-off with concussion, while...
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Feb 28, 23 •
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Comments Off on MATT GIBBON RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND MELBOURNE REBELS UNTIL 2025
The Wallabies and Melbourne Rebels are thrilled to announce Matt Gibbon has put pen to paper, re-signing through until the end of 2025. Having made his Test debut in the Wallabies’ gutsy win over Argentina in Mendoza last year, the loosehead prop became...
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Feb 27, 23 •
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Comments Off on BRETT HODGSON ANNOUNCED AS WALLABIES DEFENCE COACH
Former NRL star and England assistant coach Brett Hodgson has been appointed as the Wallabies defence coach on a two-year deal until the end of 2024. Hodgson joins Rugby Australia following a highly decorated career as both a professional player and coach,...
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Feb 6, 23 •
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Comments Off on HENRY HUTCHISON RULED OUT FOR 2023, EYES 2024 RETURN
During the HSBC Sydney 7s tournament, interim Men’s Aussie Sevens captain Henry Hutchison sustained several injuries that have ruled him out for the rest of the 2023 World Series. While playing at the Hamilton 7s tournament a week prior, Hutchison sprained...
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Feb 5, 23 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Reds defeat Force in opening pre-season trial
The Queensland Reds have opened their 2023 pre-season campaign in comprehensive fashion, securing a 45-10 win over the Western Force in Perth. In oppressive heat, Queensland scored six tries to two, with Harry Wilson and Harry McLaughlin-Phillips both scoring...
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Jan 27, 23 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE TEAMS CLEAN SWEEP DAY ONE OF HSBC SYDNEY 7S
Australian Sevens teams have enjoyed a clean sweep on the first day of the HSBC Sydney 7s tournament. The Women’s team took two wins from two matches, beating Brazil and Spain comfortably in the team’s first action of the tournament, to sit atop...
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Jan 18, 23 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN SEVENS TEAMS CONFIRM SQUADS FOR HAMILTON 7S
The Australian Men’s and Women’s Sevens programs have confirmed their travelling squads for the HSBC Hamilton Sevens tournament across January 21-22. A party of 26 players departed for New Zealand yesterday, as both teams seek to start the year with a...
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Dec 2, 22 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Pacific locked in until 2030
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Rugby Australia (RA) extend joint venture agreement Agreement secures the future of DHL Super Rugby Pacific until 2030. New governance structure established for Super Rugby Pacific DHL Super Rugby Pacific’s future has been locked...
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Nov 20, 22 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES EDGED BY WORLD NUMBER ONE IRELAND
The Wallabies have fallen agonisingly short to Ireland, the number one-ranked team in the world, in a gruelling nail-biter in Dublin. It was a tight and tense battle throughout in the Irish capital, with the scores level for much of the match, before the...
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Oct 30, 22 •
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Comments Off on WALLAROOS FALL TO ENGLAND IN RUGBY WORLD CUP QUARTER-FINAL
England has proved too strong for the Wallaroos in their Quarter-Final match-up at the Rugby World Cup, defeating the Australian side 41-5. Jay Tregonning’s side was unable to match the England pack as they controlled the contest from the opening...
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Oct 30, 22 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES HOLD ON FOR GRITTY WIN AGAINST SCOTLAND
The Wallabies have shown incredible fight to deliver a 16-15 win over Scotland, overcoming a 15-6 deficit with 25 minutes left to play. It was a tight affair at BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh, with point-scoring at a premium, and the teams separated by just one...
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Oct 20, 22 •
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Comments Off on WALLAROOS SIDE NAMED FOR FINAL POOL MATCH AT RUGBY WORLD CUP AS NADEN SET TO DEBUT
Wallaroos head coach Jay Tregonning has named his side for Australia’s final Rugby World Cup pool match against Wales, this Saturday in Whangarei. Hooker Tania Naden has been called up to the bench and is in line to make her debut, replacing Ashley Marsters...
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Oct 9, 22 •
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Comments Off on WALLAROOS FALL TO BLACK FERNS IN OPENING MATCH OF RUGBY WORLD CUP
The Wallaroos have been outclassed by the Black Ferns in their opening match of the Rugby World Cup at Eden Park, recording a 41-17 loss. The Australian side dominated the first half of the game, scoring three tries in quick succession during the first 25...
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Sep 29, 22 •
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Comments Off on NINE WALLABIES NAMED IN AUSTRALIA A SIDE TO TAKE ON JAPAN XV IN TOKYO
Australia A coach Jason Gilmore has revealed the matchday 23 for the side’s clash with Japan XV in Tokyo on Saturday. The side features eight Wallabies in the starting XV including an all capped front row that sees Matt Gibbon at loosehead alongside...
