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Alysha Corrigan of Canada scores her team's second try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Quarter Final match between Canada and Australia at Ashton Gate on September 13, 2025 in Bristol, England.

Canada breeze past Australia and into World Cup semis

Canada ran in five tries in a one-sided first half as they beat a spirited but outclassed Australia 46-5 to reach the Women's World Cup semi-finals

Rugby • 13 Sep

Corey Toole of the Wallabies competes for the ball with Rodrigo Isgro of Argentina

Carreras punishes Australia as Argentina hold on

Argentina fly-half Santiago Carreras punished an undisciplined Australia with 23 points off the tee as the Pumas held on grimly for a 28-26 win in Sydney on Saturday to breathe new life into their Rugby Championship campaign.

Rugby • 13 Sep

Sadia Kabeya of England dives over the line to score a try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool A match between England and Australia at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium on September 6, 2025 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty

WRWC: England set up quarter-final clash with Scotland

Sadia Kabeya and Kelsey Clifford claimed two tries apiece as England set up a World Cup quarter-final with Scotland by securing top spot in Pool A thanks to a 47-7 bonus-point win over Australia.

Rugby • 06 Sep

South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard kicks the ball during the Rugby Championship second round Test match between South Africa and Australia at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on August 23, 2025. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP)

Pollard inspires Boks to victory over Australia

Handre Pollard put in a commanding performance at fly-half as a more pragmatic South Africa beat Australia 30-22 in their second Rugby Championship Test in wet conditions in Cape Town on Saturday to reignite the defence of their title.

Rugby • 24 Aug

2 August 2025; British & Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje with the series trophy after the third test match between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Farrell left with mix of pride and frustration

Andy Farrell was left to lament the Lions' poor game control as they missed the chance to complete a famous series whitewash against Australia.

British and Irish Lions • 02 Aug

Schmidt hits out at late TMO decision

Australia coach Joe Schmidt said match officials had failed to uphold player safety and hit out at a late clear-out decision that ensured the Lions clinched a series-sealing victory on Saturday.

Rugby • 26 Jul

18 July 2025; Captain Harry Wilson, centre, with teammates Fraser McReight, left, and Matt Faessler during an Australia rugby squad captain's run at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Wilson vows Wallabies will bounce back in second Test

Harry Wilson insists Australia are determined to show their true selves when they attempt to take their series against the British and Irish Lions to a decider in Sydney.

British and Irish Lions • 25 Jul

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: Noah Lolesio of the Wallabies lies injured during the International Test match between Australia Wallabies and Fiji at McDonald Jones Stadium on July 06, 2025 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Blow for Australia as Lolesio ruled out of Lions series

Australia have suffered a major blow after first-choice flyhalf Noah Lolesio was ruled out of the British and Irish Lions series after undergoing surgery.

Rugby • 08 Jul

British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell before the Lions 1888 Cup match between the British & Irish Lions and Argentina at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Farrell insists Lions places are still up for grabs

Andy Farrell picked his strongest British and Irish Lions team to take on ACT Brumbies with a warning they have yet to guarantee their selection for the first Test against Australia.

British and Irish Lions • 07 Jul

Joe Schmidt during the International Test match between Australia Wallabies and Fiji at McDonald Jones Stadium

Sleepless nights ahead for Schmidt as Lions test looms

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt woke up on Monday morning to reviews of his team's last-gasp win over Fiji that ranged from lukewarm to savage and the knowledge that the first test against the British and Irish Lions was only 12 sleeps away.

Rugby • 07 Jul

Angus Bell of Australia is tackled by Sireli Maqala of Fij during the International Test match between Australia Wallabies and Fiji at McDonald Jones Stadium on July 06, 2025 in Newcastle, Australia.

Wallabies struggle past Fiji as first Lions Test looms

Australia scraped past Fiji 21-18 as the first Test against the British and Irish Lions approaches on 19 July.

Rugby • 06 Jul

Kellaway and Toole released from Aussie squad

Wingers Andrew Kellaway and Corey Toole were released from the Australia squad on Tuesday as Joe Schmidt's preferred team to face the British and Irish Lions moved into clearer focus.

Rugby • 01 Jul

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt before the Autumn Nations Series match between Ireland and Australia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Schmidt gives short shrift to player release demands

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has hit back at the British and Irish Lions over their warning he is contractually obliged to release his stars to their Super Rugby franchises throughout the tour.

Rugby • 24 Jun

Australia's Jeremy Hayward (left) and Ireland's Ben Nelson (right) in action in Antwerp during the 2024-25 FIH Hockey Pro League

Deja vu as Ireland hit for six again against Australia

Ireland's hockey team suffered a 6-1 defeat to Australia in Antwerp for the second day in a row in the FIH Pro League.

Hockey • 18 Jun

The British & Irish Lions are heading Down Under

Sudden-death extra time proposed for Lions test decider

Rugby Australia chief Phil Waugh says the board of the British & Irish Lions is considering a proposal for sudden-death extra-time should a deciding third test in the upcoming series finish in a draw.

Rugby • 27 May

Jordan Petaia is chasing an NFL contract

Wallaby Petaia confirms NFL bid to chase dad's dream

Australia centre Jordan Petaia has confirmed he will step away from rugby and bid to win a contract with an NFL team to pursue a childhood dream he shared with his father.

Rugby • 03 Dec 24

Schmidt has made six changes for this weekend

Schmidt makes six changes for Wallabies' Dublin test

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has rung the changes to his side for the final game of their November series against Ireland on Saturday, with six alterations to the team which lost to Scotland last weekend.

Rugby • 28 Nov 24

Sione Tuipulotu scored the first half's only try

Tuipulotu inspires Scots to victory over Wallabies

Sione Tuipulotu helped halt Australia's autumn resurgence as the Scotland captain scored the opening try in an impressive 27-13 triumph over the nation of his birth.

Rugby • 24 Nov 24

The Lions may face an indigenous Australian team next year

Australia look to indigenous team for Lions tour

The British and Irish Lions could face a team with indigenous and pacific heritage during their 2025 tour, according to the chief executive of Rugby Australia.

Rugby • 19 Nov 24

The kangaroo move did not go down too well with the Olympic judges

Aussie breakdancer loathe to compete after backlash

Breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn's signature kangaroo bounce will not be seen on a competitive stage again after the Australian declared she could not bring herself to battle following the backlash over her Paris Olympic performance.

other sport • 07 Nov 24

New Zealand flanker Sam Cane (L), who earned his 100th cap, and head coach Scott Robertson with the Bledisloe Cup

Clarke doubles up as New Zealand reel in Wallabies

Winger Caleb Clarke scored two tries as New Zealand beat the Wallabies 33-13 on Saturday to round out the Rugby Championship with a third win and snap their six-year victory drought in Wellington.

Rugby • 28 Sep 24

Scott Barrett raises the Bledisloe Cup after New Zealand's win over Australia

All Blacks fend off Australia fightback in thriller

New Zealand scored four tries in the first 25 minutes and held off a late Australian fightback with 13 men to beat the Wallabies 31-28 in a Rugby Championship thriller at Stadium Australia on Saturday.

Rugby • 21 Sep 24

Ben Donaldson (C)) takes a penalty kick amid difficult conditions in La Plata

Last-gasp penalty sees Australia pip Argentina

Australia kicked over a last-gasp penalty to edge hosts Argentina 20-19 in the Rugby Championship to win their first match of this year's competition.

Rugby • 01 Sep 24

Young outhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu keeps his place for Saturday's test

Springboks ring changes for second clash with Australia

South Africa have made 10 changes to their starting line-up for the Rugby Championship test with Australia in Perth on Saturday, including first starts for scrumhalf Morne van den Berg and lock Ruan Nortje.

Rugby • 13 Aug 24

Ireland applaud the travelling fans after a solid display against Australia

Paris 2024: Men's hockey beaten by Australia in Paris

Ireland were narrowly defeated 2-1 by the highly-rated Australians in their second Pool B match at the Olympics.

Paris 2024 • 29 Jul 24