Australia

'Park Our Own Agendas': McKellar Backs Anzac Day Bledisloe in 2027

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed advanced talks with Rugby Australia to stage a historic Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test on April 25, 2027, with Waratahs coach Dan McKellar and Wallabies flanker Fraser McReight publicly backing the move.

Rugby Union · 5/7/2026

'Three Aussie Teams Could Make the Finals': Swain on the Super Rugby Run-Home and the Force Defence

Stan Sport executive producer and commentator Andrew Swain joins the Aus Rugby Scene podcast to break down a Super Rugby Pacific run-in featuring a feasible three-Australian-team finals push, a 40-minute Western Force defensive masterclass, and a Brumbies side in genuine need of a reset.

Rugby Union · 5/6/2026

'Perth Is Home': Dylan Pietsch Re-Signs With Western Force and Wallabies Until 2028

Wallabies winger Dylan Pietsch has signed a two-year extension with Western Force and Australian Rugby through 2028, the 28-year-old Wiradjuri flyer choosing Perth and the 'pride' of representing his family, culture and country over an overseas move.

Rugby Union · 5/5/2026

'An Era of Opportunity': Rugby Australia Bank Record $70.6m Surplus After Lions Bonanza

Rugby Australia has unveiled a record $70.6 million operating surplus for 2025, cleared its credit facility ahead of schedule and locked in $31.4 million in cash reserves on the back of a blockbuster British and Irish Lions tour. Chief executive Phil Waugh and chair Daniel Herbert say the result hands Australian rugby a clean slate ahead of home World Cups in 2027 and 2029, even if the warning lights have not all switched off.

Rugby Union · 4/25/2026

'A Little Bit Strange': Garry Schofield Questions Australia's Ashes Preparation

Great Britain great Garry Schofield is unconvinced the Kangaroos are taking England's first Ashes tour in 22 years seriously enough — and worries an under-prepared Australia could be vulnerable.

Rugby League · 4/24/2026

'It All Went in the Fire': Reds Replace Bushfire Survivor's Blazer

Former Queensland Reds and Australian Schoolboys player Peter Fleming has had his rugby past restored after losing his prized blazer in the Einasleigh bushfires.

Rugby Union · 4/22/2026

'This Means So Much': Fijian Drua Stun Brumbies in Canberra to Break Away Hoodoo

The Fijian Drua have shocked the ACT Brumbies at GIO Stadium in Canberra, breaking a long-standing away-losing run and leaving the Australian Conference leaders reeling after Round 10 of Super Rugby Pacific 2026.

Rugby Union · 4/21/2026

Four-Peat in Hong Kong: Black Ferns Sevens Edge Australia 19-14 for Historic Repeat

New Zealand's Black Ferns Sevens have completed a fourth consecutive Hong Kong Sevens title, edging Australia 19-14 in a tense Sunday final at the new Kai Tak Stadium, with captain Risi Pouri-Lane named Player of the Final.

Rugby · 4/20/2026

'A Time That Works for Families': Wallabies Lock In Earlier Kick-Offs for 2026 Home Tests

Rugby Australia has confirmed afternoon and early-evening kick-off times across the Wallabies' six-Test 2026 home schedule, with CEO Phil Waugh arguing the schedule is about bringing the next generation of fans into the stadium.

Rugby · 4/20/2026

Richie McCaw's Honest Verdict on Australia's Three Great Flankers

Richie McCaw has opened up on the three Australian flankers who pushed him hardest — George Smith, Phil Waugh and David Pocock — revealing a breakdown specialist he called 'almost impossible to move'.

Rugby · 4/19/2026