Six Wallabies banned for boozing
Six Wallabies have been axed from this weekend's Scotland test after staying out late and drinking in the build-up to their match against Ireland.
Six Wallabies have been axed from this weekend's Scotland test after staying out late and drinking in the build-up to their match against Ireland.
Australia defeated a turnover-prone Ireland 32-15 on Saturday, silencing the Dublin crowd with their performance.
The battling Wallabies' forward pack must put their European tour back on track against Italy without their most abrasive ruck warrior, Scott Fardy.
Quade Cooper gave the best response he could to the churlish booing among the 28,973 crowd in Dunedin.
James Slipper is renowned for his work rate and speed across the ground, but the Wallabies prop admits his career will be defined by his consistency at scrum time.
The Wallabies have harnessed the strike-power of fullback Israel Folau to surge to a 52-17 win over Argentina and avoid the Rugby Championship wooden spoon.
Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie is giving no guarantees Will Genia will regain a starting role for the Rugby Championship wooden spoon clash against Argentina.
The Wallabies proved little more than a speed-hump for South Africa who are on their way to a Rugby Championship decider against New Zealand.
South Africa beat Australia 28-8 to retain hope of wrestling the Rugby Championship title away from NZ, although the Springboks missed out on a four-try bonus point.
Frustrated coach Ewen McKenzie will look to "dumb down" the Wallabies' game after an embarrassing record thumping by South Africa at their former Suncorp Stadium fortress.
Late-blooming Wallabies forward Ben Mowen's amazing ride just gets better.
Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie believes test rugby will see the best of Israel Folau now that his head has been cleared of contractual worries.
Cagey Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie is keeping his selection cards close to his chest.
Code-hopping star Israel Folau is set to play for the Wallabies through to the 2015 Rugby World Cup after signing a two-year deal.
No one wants to be arrogant or complacent about these things but Australia are not the foe they once were.
The Wallabies are putting the blinkers on about who will wear the vacant All Blacks No 10 jersey, saying they are only focused on improving their own game.
The Wallabies believe a win over the All Blacks in Wellington will buy them time they need to fulfill their potential under new coach Ewen McKenzie.