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Nov 27, 24 •
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Comments Off on ISABELLA NASSER APPOINTED CAPTAIN OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S SEVENS TEAM WITH CHARLOTTE CASLICK TO STEP DOWN
Three-time Olympian Charlotte Caslick will step down as captain of the Australian Women’s Sevens team ahead of the 2024/2025 season with Isabella Nasser to replace the decorated legend. Caslick is the country’s longest-serving women’s Rugby Sevens...
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Oct 30, 24 •
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Comments Off on THE BEST OF AUSSIE RUGBY CROWNED AT 2024 RUGBY AUSTRALIA AWARDS
Rob Valetini wins back-to-back John Eales Medals Maya Stewart named Wallaroos Player of the Year Nathan Lawson and Maddison Levi claim Sevens honours Tim Ryan scores a double with Rookie of the Year and Cadbury Try of the Year Australian Rugby’s finest...
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Sep 19, 24 •
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Comments Off on SLIPPER TO BECOME MOST CAPPED WALLABY OF ALL TIME IN BLEDISLOE ONE
Gold Coast junior and Wallaby number 843 James Slipper will become the most capped Wallaby of all-time when he runs out for his 140th Test on Saturday afternoon at Accor Stadium. Making his debut in 2010 against England as a 21-year-old, Slipper will surpass...
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Sep 11, 24 •
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Comments Off on Force land All Blacks midfielder Proctor
The Western Force are thrilled to confirm the signing of one-cap All Blacks midfielder Matt Proctor ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season. Proctor will join the Force after previous stints with the Melbourne Rebels (2024), Northampton Saints...
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Aug 20, 24 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES SQUAD LOCKED IN FOR TWO-TEST TOUR OF ARGENTINA
The Wallabies coaching staff have confirmed a 35-player squad for the upcoming two-Test tour of Argentina as part of the Rugby Championship. Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club) Forwards (19) Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour...
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Aug 6, 24 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship 2024 Law Variations
SANZAAR has today confirmed the roll out of several Law Variations that will be implemented in The Rugby Championship 2024 (TRC). The rationale behind the variations is to speed up the game by reducing the amount of unnecessary stoppages and to clarify law...
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Jul 16, 24 •
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Comments Off on Force land Johnson-Holmes to bolster tighthead prop stocks
The Western Force have bolstered their front-row options with the signing of capped Wallabies prop Harry Johnson-Holmes. The 27-year-old adds depth to the Force’s tighthead prop options and bolsters the Club’s tight-five stocks. Cowra-born Johnson-Holmes...
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Jul 16, 24 •
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Comments Off on Gibbon and Anderson Commit to Reds
The Queensland Rugby Union is excited to welcome former Wallabies prop Matt Gibbon and outside back Lachie Anderson to the Reds for the 2025 season. Agreeing to join the Queensland Reds for 2025 triggers the availability of the talented duo for the Reds’...
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Jun 27, 24 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA U20 SIDE NAMED TO FACE GEORGIA IN CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER
Australia U20 head coach Nathan Grey has named his side to face Georgia and kick off Australia’s campaign at the World Rugby U20 Championship 2024 in South Africa. Grey and captain Toby Macpherson will be available for interview on Zoom at 8am SAST /...
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Feb 29, 24 •
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Comments Off on Williams returns to Force team for Super Round clash with Rebels
The Western Force will welcome back captain Jeremy Williams for Friday night’s Super Round game against the Melbourne Rebels as one of three changes to the team. Newly appointed skipper Williams returns to lead the Force for the first time after missing...
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Feb 29, 24 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Reds Name Team To Face Hurricanes in Super Round
The return of 2022 Wallaby Jock Campbell is the single change to the Queensland Reds’ starting side for Sunday afternoon’s clash against the Hurricanes in Melbourne. Head coach Les Kiss has backed consistency by retaining the same match day 23 that...
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Feb 26, 24 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN REMAIN TOP OF WORLD SERIES AFTER ROUND 4 IN VANCOUVER
The Australian Women’s Sevens team have retained their position at the top of the HSBC SVNS world series standings after a tough fourth-place finish in Vancouver. With the squad beset by injuries and suspensions throughout the fourth round of the season,...
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Feb 21, 24 •
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Comments Off on White & Rodda headline Force team for Round 1 vs Hurricanes
The Western Force have named five starters to make their Club debuts in Friday night’s Super Rugby Pacific season-opening clash with the Hurricanes at HBF Park. Off-season recruits Tom Franklin, Will Harris, Nic White, Ben Donaldson and Harry Potter will...
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Feb 21, 24 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Reds announce team for Round 1 clash against the Waratahs
Tom Lynagh has been named to start at flyhalf in the Queensland Reds side for Saturday night’s clash against the NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium. Head coach Les Kiss has included nine players with Wallabies experience as well as former All Blacks prop Alex...
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Feb 16, 24 •
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Comments Off on Williams to lead Force in 2024, Wells & White named vice-captains
The Western Force have appointed Jeremy Williams as the Club’s new Super Rugby Pacific captain with support from new vice-captains Michael Wells and Nic White for the 2024 season. Williams, 23, becomes the eighth men’s captain in Club history, fresh from...
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Sep 22, 23 •
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Comments Off on MCDERMOTT BACK, KELLAWAY TO START FOR WALLABIES AGAINST WALES
Wallabies vice-captain Tate McDermott and fullback Andrew Kellaway have been named to start for the Wallabies against Wales in Lyon on Sunday night (local time). Scrumhalf McDermott will partner Ben Donaldson who will start at flyhalf in the Rugby World Cup...
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Sep 15, 23 •
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Comments Off on SLIPPER EQUALS WALLABY WORLD CUP MILESTONE, WHITE TO START AGAINST FIJI
Test centurion James Slipper will become the third Australian to play in four Rugby World Cups named to start at tighthead prop in the Wallabies second Pool C game against Fiji in Saint-Etienne on Sunday evening (local time). Slipper, who joins George Gregan...
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Sep 7, 23 •
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Comments Off on TUPOU TO PLAY 50TH TEST FOR AUSTRALIA IN WORLD CUP OPENER V GEORGIA
Tighthead prop Taniela Tupou will make his 50th appearance for the Wallabies in their 2023 Rugby World Cup opener against Georgia on Saturday night in Paris. In a sign of the side’s regeneration under coach Eddie Jones, 17 of the matchday 23 will play in...
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Aug 10, 23 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES BACK YOUTH TO TAKE ON THE WORLD IN FRANCE
Wallabies head coach Eddie has backed young players to spearhead Australia’s campaign to win its third Rugby World Cup which kicks off in France next month. Eddie Jones has named 18 forwards, 13 backs and two utility players in the group with 25 men set to...
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Jul 20, 23 •
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Comments Off on EDDIE JONES NAMES 34-MAN WALLABIES SQUAD FOR BLEDISLOE CUP SERIES
Head coach Eddie Jones has refined the Wallabies squad ahead of the two Bledisloe Cup Tests in Melbourne (July 29) and Dunedin (August 5). A number of players have been welcomed back from the injury list from the start of the Rugby Championship, with Taniela...
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Jul 6, 23 •
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Comments Off on FOUR DEBUTANTS NAMED FOR WALLABIES TRC OPENER AGAINST SPRINGBOKS
Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones has named four debutants as the side looks to create history with their first ever win against South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday. 22-year-old Tom Hooper has been selected at blindside flanker for his first appearance in...
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Jun 22, 23 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES & ASICS UNVEIL RUGBY WORLD CUP JERSEY TO BE WORN IN FRANCE
Alongside apparel partner ASICS, the Wallabies have today unveiled their 2023 Rugby World Cup jersey to be worn in France later this year. Featuring a return to the iconic Wallaby gold hue at a Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1995, the jersey is set...
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Jun 19, 23 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA A TO TAKE ON TONGA IN JULY
Rugby Australia and Tonga Rugby Union have confirmed that an Australia A team will travel to Tonga to play the Tonga national team on July 14. The fixture will be a key match-up for both teams as the Wallabies and the Ikale Tahi continue their preparations...
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May 6, 23 •
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Comments Off on Force outclassed by Crusaders in Christchurch
It was a tough afternoon for the Force facing the defending champions the Crusaders, closing out their final game in New Zealand with a 35-point loss in Canterbury. Bit of dew lined Orangetheory Stadium yet the Force looked to take advantage of the Crusaders,...
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Mar 7, 23 •
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Comments Off on DHL Super Rugby Pacific celebrates Kids Round with free and discounted* Round 4 tickets
The Highlanders are offering all free General Admission for kids, thanks to SBS Bank. With a family-friendly kick off time of 3.35pm,against the Force at Invercargill Rugby Park. DHL Super Rugby Pacific will celebrate the next generation of fans and players...
