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Sep 16, 21 •
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Comments Off on HOOPER TO BREAK GREGAN’S CAPTAINCY RECORD, WHITE TO START AGAINST SPRINGBOKS
Michael Hooper will surpass George Gregan for the most Tests as Wallabies captain when he leads the side out in Saturday’s eToro Rugby Championship clash with South Africa at Suncorp Stadium. The 29-year-old will skipper the side for the 60th time in...
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Sep 14, 21 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA APPOINTS JAY TREGONNING AS WALLAROOS HEAD COACH
Rugby Australia is pleased to confirm that Jay Tregonning has been appointed head coach of the Buildcorp Wallaroos to the end of the 2022 season. Commencing on 1 October, Tregonning will oversee the Buildcorp Wallaroos program through to the Women’s Rugby...
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Sep 13, 21 •
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Comments Off on The Western Force is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Tito as the new forwards coach
Tito joins the Force from New Zealand provincial club side, Wellington. Tito returned to New Zealand in 2020 following three years with French Top 14 team Section Paloise (Pau). Tito was also in charge of the Chiefs Super Rugby Aoteroa U20s this season. He...
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Sep 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on QUADE COOPER SECURES WALLABIES OPENING RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP WIN ON THE GOLD COAST
The Wallabies have defeated World Cup champions South Africa in a fairytale finish, to secure their first win of the 2021 eToro Rugby Championship in front of a vocal 15,191 crowd. Quade Cooper secured 23 of Australia’s 28 points, kicking seven...
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Sep 10, 21 •
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Comments Off on COOPER RETURNS TO WALLABIES AS HOOPER EQUALS GREGAN’S CAPTAINCY RECORD
Quade Cooper will make a remarkable return to the Test arena after being selected at flyhalf for the Wallabies showdown with Rugby World Cup holders, South Africa, on the Gold Coast on Sunday night. The eToro Rugby Championship match will also see skipper...
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Sep 6, 21 •
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Comments Off on Red Roses autumn internationals: Dates, kick-off times, venues and ticket details confirmed
The RFU can confirm the dates, venues and ticket details for the Red Roses’ autumn international matches. Simon Middleton’s outfit take on New Zealand, firstly at Sandy Park, Exeter (Sunday 31 October, kick-off 2.30pm) before a second meeting with the...
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Sep 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on SAMU KEREVI AND IZACK RODDA RETURN TO WALLABY GOLD FOR BLEDISLOE THREE IN PERTH
2019 Rugby World Cup Wallabies Samu Kerevi and Izack Rodda will each make their return to the gold jersey on Sunday afternoon against New Zealand at Optus Stadium. Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has selected Kerevi at inside centre while Rodda will make his...
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Aug 30, 21 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Pacific format confirmed
Super Rugby Pacific will kick off a new era for the world’s most exciting professional rugby competition next February with a 15-week regular season and a refreshed finals format, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Rugby Australia (RA) have announced. The 2022...
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Aug 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Pearce and Carley to officiate Boks Down Under
The match officials for the remaining nine Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches to be played in Perth, Brisbane, Townsville and Gold Coast in the coming weeks were announced by World Rugby on Thursday, with Englishmen Luke Pearce and Matthew Carley in...
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Aug 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship 2021 Schedule – Second-Round Rugby Championship Match in Perth Confirmed
SANZAAR today confirmed, in association with Rugby Australia, that the outstanding second-round match of The Rugby Championship (TRC) between Australia and New Zealand, that was due to be played on Saturday 28 August, has been rescheduled for 1400 (AWST) on...
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Aug 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Reds announce 2022 Squad
The Queensland Reds have continued to invest in developing elite Rugby talent at Ballymore with a total of 31 players retained from this year’s program ahead of the 2022 Super Rugby season. After claiming their first Super Rugby title in 10 years and...
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Aug 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks ready to travel to Queensland
The Springboks will depart for Australia on Thursday, where their four remaining Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches which will be hosted in Queensland following the announcement of the new match schedule by tournament organisers SANZAAR. The ongoing...
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Aug 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship 2021 Schedule
Major Changes Confirmed With Eight Matches to be Played in Queensland SANZAAR today confirmed major changes to The Rugby Championship (TRC) match schedule. This is in response to the ongoing impact of the pandemic and the subsequent tightening of regulations...
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Aug 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA STATEMENT ON WALLABIES AND WALLAROOS TEST MATCHES
Rugby Australia (RA) has this afternoon been made aware of New Zealand Rugby’s unilateral decision to suspend the All Blacks’ flight to Perth ahead of the scheduled eToro Rugby Championship match on August 28, despite positive discussions with all...
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Aug 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on SWINTON, KOROIBETE RETURN FOR WALLABIES WITH TO’OMUA SET TO START IN BLEDISLOE TWO
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named Lachlan Swinton and Marika Koroibete in the starting side for the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland on Saturday night. They are two of the four changes to the XV, with the experienced Matt To’omua elevated to inside...
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Aug 7, 21 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES GO DOWN IN THRILLING BLEDISLOE CUP OPENER AT EDEN PARK
The Wallabies kicked off their 2021 Bledisloe Cup series at New Zealand’s fortress, going down 25-33 in a thriller at Eden Park in Auckland. Wet and windy conditions made play difficult early with both sides coughing up possession in the early stages as New...
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Aug 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship 2021 Match Officials
World Rugby has confirmed the match official appointments for this weekend’s Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia and the opening three rounds of The Rugby Championship. The cross-border competition organisers and World Rugby continue to...
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Aug 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on PETAIA RETURNS, KELLAWAY EARNS FIRST START FOR WALLABIES IN BLEDISLOE ONE
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has selected Jordan Petaia on the wing for the first Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland on Saturday night. Petaia’s first appearance in the gold jersey in 2021 is one of two changes to an all-new back three, with Andrew Kellaway...
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Aug 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia
Aaron Smith to play 100th Test The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup Test presented by Steinlager at Eden Park on Saturday 7 August (kick-off 7.05PM). The matchday 23 is (Test caps in brackets) George Bower (3)...
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Aug 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on THREE PLAYERS NOT CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION AFTER TEAM PROTOCOL BREACH
Three players will not be considered for selection in this Saturday’s opening Bledisloe Cup Test match after a breach of team protocol. The group had dinner and drinks at the team hotel last Saturday night after a full training week, prior to a training...
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Jul 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN MEN FINISH SEVENTH AT 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES
The Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished in seventh position after a resounding win over Canada in their final match of the 2020 Games. Australia 19 defeated by South Africa 22 Australia got off to a troubled start in their opening match on day three...
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Jul 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES SQUAD FOR 2021 ETORO RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP AND BLEDISLOE CUP TESTS
Wallabies squad for 2021 eToro Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Tests (Test caps, Harvey Norman Super Rugby side and age)Allan Alaalatoa (46, Brumbies, 27)Tom Banks (14, Brumbies, 27)Angus Bell (6, NSW Waratahs, 20)Pone Fa’amausili* (uncapped, Melbourne...
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Jul 23, 21 •
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Comments Off on TICKETS ON SALE FOR WALLABIES 2021 ETORO RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
Tickets will go on sale at 10am AEST today for the remainder of the Wallabies domestic schedule, including the eToro Rugby Championship. Fresh off a dramatic Series win against France on the weekend, the Wallabies will now square off against New Zealand,...
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Jul 22, 21 •
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Comments Off on POWERFUL PROP RETURNS TO THE FORCE
The Western Force is thrilled to welcome Harry Lloyd back to the club after joining from the ACT Brumbies on a one-year deal. Having spent two years with the Force in 2018 and 2019, making six appearances in the Global Rapid Rugby competition and 24...
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Jul 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on Liam Wright and Angus Scott-Young re-sign with St.George Queensland Reds through 2022
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today confirmed club captain Liam Wright and defensive workhorse Angus Scott-Young have secured their future with the St.George Queensland Reds for next season. After both brought up their 50th caps for Queensland this...
