Fringe Wallaby James Hanson will be aiming to avoid the hooker’s curse when he makes his first Test start in Saturday night’s clash with South Africa in Perth. The Wallabies’ …

Wallabies prop James Slipper says it’s unfair to single out five-eighth Kurtley Beale for criticism following the side’s recent 51-20 loss to the All Blacks in New Zealand. Calls are …

Code hopper Karmichael Hunt says securing a Wallabies jersey hasn’t yet made his goals list as he ventures back into rugby union. The ex-rugby league star announced last week he …

In a 40-minute audition, powerful lock forward James Horwill has rammed home his claims for a Wallabies recall. Horwill, who has battled hamstring injuries over the past two years and …

Brisbane City have come from behind to record an entertaining 26-21 victory over Perth Spirit in the second round of the National Rugby Championship. Winger Junior Laloifi scored the only …

The Sydney Convicts have retained the Bingham Cup – the gay and inclusive rugby World Cup – in a 31-0 grand final thrashing of the Brisbane Hustlers in Sydney. Australian …

Two second-half tries by former Waratahs winger Alofa Alofa has inspired his French Top 14 side La Rochelle to a memorable 37-25 victory over four-time European champions Toulouse. Victory, with …

The Australian Rugby Union has revealed it has provided financial assistance to secure the services of crosscode star Karmichael Hunt. After months of giving every indication it would not top …

Former Wallabies captain Ben Mowen has made a winning start to his French rugby career with Montpellier scoring an upset 21-20 win over Clermont. Mowen, who announced in January that …

Wallabies vice-captain James Slipper has underlined his standing as the most influential prop in Australian rugby by dominating the awards at the Queensland Reds’ gala ball. Slipper became the first …

Wallaby icon John Eales says the Australian Rugby Union’s adoption of an inclusion policy that takes a stand against homophobia represents a significant day in Australian and world sport. The …

Australian rugby’s prodigal son has returned home with James O’Connor pledging to finally fulfil his potential at the Queensland Reds. The Reds trumpeted O’Connor’s return, on a two-year deal, and …

Australia’s two Rugby World Cup-winning captains have praised the flexibility of the new player contracting system. The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) on Thursday announced a new system starting from 2016, …

Legendary halfback Nick Farr-Jones hopes the Wallabies’ thrashing by New Zealand was just an aberration, but has ongoing concerns about their scrum. The Wallabies’ 1991 World Cup-winning captain felt the …

Ever since watching him play for the Brisbane Broncos, Will Genia has been a big fan of Karmichael Hunt. Now recovering Wallabies halfback Genia hopes the code-hopping Hunt becomes someone …

Warren Whiteley has replaced fellow back-rower Willem Alberts in the South Africa squad for Rugby Championship Tests in Australia and New Zealand next month. Alberts, who missed narrow home and …

Canberra dusted off last round’s heartbreaking loss, scoring 29 unanswered points to down the Greater Sydney Rams 37-18 in the National Rugby Championship. Taking advantage of a torrent of loose …

The Wallabies might not have lost the likes of Kane Douglas, Sitaleki Timani or Nick Cummins if they’d allowed overseas sabbaticals sooner, Australian Rugby Union (ARU) boss Bill Pulver admits. …