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Rugby World Cup 2027 will see Australia take on New Zealand after the tournament’s pool groupings were unveiled in Sydney last night (December 3). Australia is ranked second in Pool A, behind New Zealand, with Chile and Hong Kong after […]
Australia will play two-Test games against Argentina and Japan next year in a 14-Test season as the regular Rugby Championship is paused in the 2026 season. The championship is being paused for a new two-stage global Nations Championship. Under the
France have ended the Wallabies’ European tour on a disappointing note by handing them a 48-33 loss in Paris on Saturday. The result saw the Wallabies lose all four Tests in Europe for the first time since 1958 as a
World Rugby’s inaugural two-tier global competition kicks off Down Under next July with the Wallabies playing host to Ireland, France and Italy next July. London is to host the elite finals of the north vs south Nations Championship with a
A former Aussie has spearheaded a big Irish win over the Wallabies on their European rugby tour. On Saturday (local time), former Brumby Mack Hansen scored three tries in the first hour as Ireland ran out 46-19 winners in Dublin.
Aussies are crossing the Tasman and Argentinians are signing up as the 11 Super Rugby Pacific franchises named their squads for the 2026 season. Following are the big transfer news from all of the squads with only the Aussie lineups
Italy left the Wallabies feeling an azure shade of blue for a second consecutive time when they upset the Australians’ 26-19 win in Udine on the weekend. The result was the Azzuri’s second consecutive Test win over Australia after their
The Rugby Championship in 2026 is going on hold but the tournament’s future remains secure after a five-year Test calendar reshuffle. The tournament’s governing body, SANZAAR, says the pause is due to other tours such as the new north-south two-part
Australia has joined seven other rugby union nations in banning players from Test duties if they sign up to a rebel R360 global competition. The other nations are New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, England, Scotland, France and Italy. The joint
A Super Round in Fiji is on the cards after Super Rugby Pacific organisers released its 2026 season draw. Highlights include a ‘Super Round’ in Christchurch, local derbies in the first round and tweaks to the finals format. The draw
