Wallabies
All Blacks primed to defend historic run at Eden Park fortress
The All Blacks have not been beaten at Eden Park, their spiritual home, in 44 Tests dating back to 1994. Australia have not won at the ground since 1986, nor...
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France stun Wallabies for first win on Australian soil in 31 years
Fabien Galthie's depleted but resolute Les Bleus, boasting a new heavyweight pack, stamped their mark on the game early and went to the break with a 16-13 lead.
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Wallaby O'Connor set to return for France Tests
Dave Rennie said James O'Connor, who recently signed a contract extension that will take him through to the 2023 World Cup, had been 'outstanding' this year for the Reds after leading them to the Super Rugby AU title.
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Boks face Ireland, All Blacks face France in 2023 RWC pool stages
Holders South Africa will face Ireland and 2003 champions England will take on Japan, who hosted the last World Cup in 2019.
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England to host rugby world champions South Africa, Australia in 2021
The global coronavirus pandemic caused havoc for international rugby this year, forcing the cancellation of the usual programme of autumn Tests in the northern hemisphere.
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Gutsy Argentina claw back to earn draw with Australia
The Pumas looked in trouble when they slipped nine points behind in the second half at Newcastle, north of Sydney, but the golden boot of Nicolas Sanchez rescued them to keep the tournament wide open.
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Wallabies wary of 'world-class' Sanchez in Argentina crunch
Australia head into Saturday's Tri Nations sell-out clash against the Pumas in Newcastle, north of Sydney, buoyed by upsetting the All Blacks a fortnight ago.
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Impey quits 'outdated' Sanzaar, calls for global vision
Sanzaar was set up in 1996 to manage the Super Rugby club competition and the Test tournament now known as the Rugby Championship but Impey said it was now 'outdated'.
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All Blacks shrug off calls for red-card reform
The Bledisloe Cup match in Brisbane ended in an upset 24-22 victory for the Wallabies but much of the post-match debate has centred on the red cards shown to Australia's Lachie Swinton and New Zealand's Ofa Tuungafasi.
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Rugby greats see red over rash of cards 'ruining the game'
Former All Blacks John Kirwan and Christian Cullen, along with ex-Wallabies Phil Kearns and Tim Horan, argued that red cards were 'ruining the spectacle' as referee Nic Berry's strict application of the laws took the gloss off Australia's upset 24-22 victory.
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Hooper admits Australia in 'dark' place after record loss
New Zealand's 43-5 rout in Sydney last weekend was their highest winning margin against Australia and sealed the trans-Tasman Bledisloe Cup for an 18th straight year with a game to spare.
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All Blacks vow no let-up as they seek third straight win over Wallabies
The All Blacks produced a masterclass to seal the trans-Tasman trophy for an 18th straight year in Sydney, asserting their supremacy in a 43-5 rout -- their highest winning margin against the Wallabies.
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'Not focused on history' - Hooper hopes youth will help end Bledisloe drought
Australia head into the third of the four-Test series, which is also the first game of the Tri Nations with Argentina, after drawing the opening match in Wellington and losing 27-7 in Auckland.
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Dan Palmer praised after becoming first Wallabies player to come out as gay
Despite his demons, Dan Palmer said he enjoyed his time at the Waratahs and Brumbies and never felt discriminated against, insisting 'the battle for me was primarily with myself'.
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How coronavirus turned Rugby Championship into Tri Nations
The Rugby Championship was supposed to start in August, with games in each nation, until the pandemic forced a postponement. Given travel restrictions and quarantine requirements, governing body Sanzaar decided to hold it in one country for the first time.
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Wallabies gamble on four rookies in crunch All Blacks Test
New Zealand are seeking an unassailable 2-0 Bledisloe Cup series lead on Saturday in Sydney after winning the second Test in Auckland and drawing the opening clash in Wellington.
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Wallabies lock laughs off All Blacks intimidation tactics
The New Zealand forwards, particularly hooker Dane Coles, displayed plenty of niggle in their 27-7 win in Auckland, leading to suggestions in the Kiwi media that the Wallabies lack "genuine hard men" in the pack.
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Three teams standing - a Rugby Championship like no other
With South Africa on the sidelines, the door is wide open for New Zealand or Australia to claim another title, with the Argentines considered long-shot underdogs.
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All Blacks blow away Wallabies to take grip on Bledisloe Cup
Bruising wing Caleb Clarke, who had the crowd on the edge of their seats every time he touched the ball, led the way on his debut as the All Blacks played with a renewed physical presence and cohesion.
