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Argentina's Australian coach Michael Cheika (C) talks to the players as they warm up before the series-deciding international rugby union third test match against Scotland at the Madre de Ciudades Stadium in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, on 16 July 2022. Picture: Pablo GASPARINI/AFP

Wallabies

Cheika expects Pumas to front up against Australia

By AFP

The Australian former Wallabies coach watched his team blow a nine-point half-time lead against the same opponents last weekend as they fell to a bonus-point 41...

  • FILE: Australia's captain Michael Hooper speaks at a press conference after the captain's run training session in Sydney on 30 October 2020, ahead of the third Bledisloe Cup rugby match. Picture: AFP

    Wallabies captain Hooper pulls out of Pumas Test for 'mindset' reasons

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    9 days ago
  • Argentina's Australian coach Michael Cheika (C) talks to the players as they warm up before the series-deciding international rugby union third test match against Scotland at the Madre de Ciudades Stadium in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, on 16 July 2022. Picture: Pablo GASPARINI/AFP

    Pumas' Cheika expecting forward battle against Australia

    Argentina's Australian coach Michael Cheika is expecting a tough battle up front in the Pumas' Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies in Mendoza on Saturday.

    10 days ago
  • Picture: Twitter/@EnglandRugby

    England beat Australia 21-17 to win third Test and series

    Eddie Jones's men slumped 10-3 behind, but bounced back with 18 unanswered points to take control and hold off a frantic late charge from the Wallabies.

    29 days ago
  • England's Jack Nowell (L) is tackled by Australia's Matt Philip (C) and Nic White (R) during the International rugby union match between England and Australia at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 9 July 2022. Picture: Patrick HAMILTON/AFP

    Wallabies look to 'stack it on' early in decisive England Test

    Skipper Michael Hopper said Friday that the Wallabies plan to flip the script and come out firing in a bid to combat England's fast starts in the decisive third Test in Sydney.

    31 days ago
  • Picture: England Rugby's Henry Arundell. Source: Twitter/@EnglandRugby.

    Farrell leads England to 25-17 win over Australia in second Test

    Owen Farrell kicked six penalties and a conversion to help England level the three-Test series and set up a winner-takes-all decider in Sydney next Saturday.

    36 days ago
  • Rob Valetini of Australia (foreground) avoids a tackle by Tom Curry of England (bottom) during the rugby test between Australia and England at the Optus Stadium in Perth on 2 July 2022. Picture: Trevor Collens/AFP

    England flanker Curry out of Australia series with concussion

    The Sale Sharks flanker was replaced during the first Test following a brutal head knock and will return home.

    42 days ago
  • FILE: England's flanker Courtney Lawes (R) attends a captain's run training session at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on 17 March 2022, on the eve of the Six Nations rugby union tournament match between France and England. Picture: FRANCK FIFE/AFP

    Lawes captains England as Care, Vunipola return against Wallabies

    England coach Eddie Jones named Courtney Lawes captain Thursday ahead of Owen Farrell for the first Test against Australia, as veteran scrum-half Danny Care was handed his first start since 2018.

    46 days ago
  • Australia's rugby coach Dave Rennie speaks to the media during a press conference at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on 12 June 2022. Picture: DAVID GRAY/AFP

    Wallabies wary of complacency, Jones record, as England series kicks off

    Wallabies coach Dave Rennie isn't being sucked into a false sense of security by England's recent underwhelming form ahead of the first Test in Perth on Saturday, with Eddie Jones having an ominous record against his home nation.

    47 days ago
  • The Springboks beat Argentina 29-10 in their second Rugby Championship match on 21 August 2021. Picture: @Springboks/Twitter

    Rugby Championship abandons home and away format

    The Rugby Championship organisers have wound the clock back and adopted a mini-tour format for at least the next three years saying it will restore 'rugby's traditional touring values'.

    60 days ago
  • FILE: England's centre Manu Tuilagi (C) makes a break during the Six Nations international rugby union match between England and Ireland at the Twickenham, west London, on 23 February 2020. Picture: AFP

    Tuilagi on England wing against Australia as Jones springs surprise

    The move, which means Adam Radwan drops out of the matchday 23, appeared motivated by Eddie Jones's wish to field fly-half Marcus Smith alongside England captain Owen Farrell at inside centre.

    276 days ago
  • A file photo taken on 12 September 2021 shows Australia's Quade Cooper kicking a penalty as he leads Australia to victory in the Rugby Championship match against South Africa at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. Picture: Patrick Hamilton/AFP

    Cooper latest Wallaby to pull out of European tour

    The veteran fly-half, who was sensationally recalled for this year's Rugby Championship after four years in the wilderness, had initially said he was keen to travel to Britain for Tests against England, Scotland and Wales.

    290 days ago
  • Australia's Andrew Kellaway (R) runs with the ball as Argentina's Guido Petti tries for a tackle during the Rugby Championship match in Gold Coast on 2 October 2021. Picture: Patrick Hamilton/AFP

    Kellaway scores hat-trick as in-form Australia down Pumas

    Andrew Kellaway scored a hat-trick as the Wallabies made it four wins in a row with a comprehensive 32-17 victory over Argentina.

    316 days ago
  • Argentina players wait for the ball to be fed into the scrum during their Rugby Championship game against Australia on 25 September 2021. Picture: @lospumas/Twitter

    Six Argentine players barred from Wallabies clash after COVID breach

    The group from the Argentina team, which also included two staff, headed to Byron Bay from their Gold Coast base and were stopped when they tried to return across the state border into Queensland on Wednesday.

    318 days ago
  • A file photo taken on 12 September 2021 shows Australia's Quade Cooper kicking a penalty as he leads Australia to victory in the Rugby Championship match against South Africa at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. Picture: Patrick Hamilton/AFP

    Hooper admits Cooper key to Wallabies' success

    The seasoned fly-half was sensationally recalled earlier this month after four years in the international wilderness, having played the last of his 70 Tests against Italy in mid-2017.

    325 days ago
  • FILE: Wallabies coach Dave Rennie (right). Picture: @GlasgowWarriors/Twitter

    Wallabies coach questions new World Rugby contact guidance

    The sport's governing body has recommended a maximum of 15 minutes full-contact training per week, across two days, in a bid to reduce injuries following a global study on almost 600 players.

    326 days ago
  • The Wallabies claimed a 28-26 win over the world champions, the Springboks, on the Gold Coast on 12 September 2021. Picture: @Springboks/Twitter.

    Hooper concerned about wounded Springboks, not making history

    The tireless 29-year-old will lead the side out for a 60th time in his 113th Test at Brisbane on Saturday, surpassing George Gregan.

    332 days ago
  • A file photo taken on 12 September 2021 shows Australia's Quade Cooper kicking a penalty as he leads Australia to victory in the Rugby Championship match against South Africa at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. Picture: Patrick Hamilton/AFP

    Cooper starts again for Wallabies against Springboks

    Quade Cooper, who still doesn’t have Australian citizenship, will make his 72nd international appearance for the country.

    332 days ago
  • Jacques Nienaber. Picture: SARugby.co.za

    Springboks look to 'grind' against Wallabies in rematch

    The South Africans gave away 11 penalties and had two players sin binned in their 28-26 round three Rugby Championship loss to Australia on Sunday, crashing to defeat despite scoring three tries to one.

    333 days ago
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