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Rugby UnionIreland hope Sexton can face NZ again

Crushed 42-19 by the All Blacks in the first Test, Ireland are hoping veteran plamaker Johnny Sexton is cleared of concussion to play in the second Test.

Staff Writers

Rugby UnionPremiumShocked Lolesio rides Wallabies Test high

Young playmaker Noah Lolesio says he's privileged that Wallabies coach Dave Rennie backed him to deliver in their 30-28 Test victory over England.

Melissa Woods

Rugby UnionCheika makes winning start with Pumas

Argentina have celebrated their first home rugby Test in 1057 days with a win after Scotland was beaten 26-18 in Jujuy.

Staff Writers

Rugby UnionBoks' late win over ill-disciplined Wales

South Africa have held off Wales to win the first of three rugby union Tests 32-29 with a late penalty from Damian Willemse.

Staff Writers

Rugby UnionWallabies to look for Swain loophole

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says they will review lock Darcy Swain's send-off in their win over England, hopeful of finding grounds to avoid suspension.

Melissa Woods

Rugby UnionEddie Jones says referee helped Wallabies

England's Australian coach Eddie Jones has said referee James Doleman 'evened it up' after dismissing Darcy Swain during the Wallabies 30-28 victory.

Justin Chadwick

Rugby UnionPremiumA quick look at the Wallabies-England game

Flyhalf Noah Lolesio made the most of his late call-up to the starting line-up with a flawless display in the Wallabies 30-28 win against England.

Justin Chadwick

DROUGHT BROKEN! Wallabies produce FAMOUS win to snap England hoodoo

They were smashed on the injury front and in the referee’s bad books but the Wallabies scored a famous and courageous 30-28 win at Optus Stadium on Saturday night

Nick Taylor

DROUGHT BROKEN! GOOD AS GOLD! Wallabies break drought with famous Perth win

They were smashed on the injury front and in the referee’s bad books but the Wallabies scored a famous and courageous 30-28 win at Optus Stadium on Saturday night

Nick Taylor

Rugby UnionWallabies shock England in first Test

The Wallabies have broken an eight-game losing streak against old foe England, overcoming injuries and a send-off to earn a 30-28 victory in their Perth Test.

Melissa Woods

Awful injury VideoOUCH! Wallaby’s gruesome arm break sours Perth clash

Wallabies full-back Tom Banks has suffered a gruesome arm injury in an ugly incident in the early stages of their Optus Stadium test against England. WARNING: GRAPHIC

Jackson Barrett

Force of onePremiumWestern Force ownership returns

The Western Force are finally back home after Rugby Australia returned the club intellectual property at Saturday’s Wallabies-England Test match at Optus Stadium.

Nick Taylor

Mad ScramblePremiumQuade Cooper pulled from Test minutes before kick-off

A calf injury to Quade Cooper has thrown the Wallabies camp into chaos minutes before kick-off at Optus Stadium against England, with James O’Connor rushed from a corporate box to take a spot on the bench.

Jackson Barrett

Rugby UnionPremiumWallaby Tom Banks suffers gruesome injury

Wallabies trio Quade Cooper, Tom Banks and Allan Ala'alatoa have been injured during a night of carnage for Australia's rugby ranks.

Justin Chadwick

Rugby UnionNZ overcome plucky Ireland in rugby Test

The All Blacks have weathered Irish onslaughts at the start of each half to score six tries in a hardfought 42-19 rugby Test victory in Auckland.

Staff Writers

Traditional rivalryPremiumSea of gold hits Optus Stadium ahead of Wallabies return

Western Australia’s sporting mecca has been bathed in sunshine and flooded with fans ahead of the Wallabies’ series opener against England. 

Nick Taylor & Jackson Barrett

Rugby UnionFrance overpower Japan in rugby union Test

France have overrun Japan in the second half to score a 42-23 win in the first rugby Test in Aichi.

Staff Writers

Rugby UnionPremiumAh Wong breaks Australian hearts in Suva

Australia 'A' have gone down to Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup with Nigel Ah Wong crossing over for a last-minute try.

Staff Writers

Rugby UnionItaly break rugby hoodoo against Romania

Italy have won in Romania for the first time in 31 years after beating the Oaks 45-13 at Arcul de Triumf.

Staff Writers

Rugby UnionExpose racist English rugby players: Lawes

England captain Courtney Lawes says anyone found to have been the source of the racism directed at Luther Burrell should be exposed.

Duncan Bech

Time to deliverCommentsPremiumWallabies ready for brutal England assault

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper said psychological and mental scars of an eight game losing streak to England will motivate the side in Saturday’s clash at Optus Stadium.

Nick Taylor

See the picturesCommentsPremiumAustralia’s ‘biggest’ rugby fan’s incredible jersey revealed

Australia’s self-proclaimed biggest rugby union fan Damien Michie has shown off an impressive piece of sporting memorabilia ahead of Saturday’s test match between Australia and England at Optus Stadium.

Jonathon Nolan

Rugby UnionEngland coach Jones now open to compromise

England skipper Courtney Lawes says his coach Eddie Jones has changed since their last series win over the Wallabies and is now open to compromise.

Melissa Woods

Rugby UnionEngland ready for Wallabies blitz in Test

England rugby captain Courtney Lawes says his team is expecting the Wallabies to try anything to break an eight-game losing streak against the tourists.

Melissa Woods