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Australia's Swain banned for Tupaea clean-out

Darcy Swain will miss Australia's matches with New Zealand, Scotland and France after being banned for six weeks.     Australia lock Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks for his...

Black Ferns named for last Test before Rugby World Cup

A strong Black Ferns side has been named by coaches Wayne Smith, Wes Clarke and Whitney Hansen for their last Test match before the Rugby World Cup, hosting Japan at Eden Park on Saturday.   The...

Wallabies team announced to play New Zealand in Auckland

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has recalled towering lock Cadeyrn Neville and hard-carrying number eight Harry Wilson for the side's final eToro Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand this Saturday in...

Injuries force a reshuffle of Saturday's All Blacks squad

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for this week’s Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against Australia at Eden Park in Auckland.     Injuries...

Hawk-Eye Williams Ready To Take The Gap

Through adversity comes opportunity. The Sharks scrumhalf Grant Williams has had his fair share of both in 2022, and he’s emerged the better player for it.   Williams, who was handed a four-week...

Final Whistle: Discussing Bernard Foley's controversial time-wasting penalty

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Australia A squad confirmed for Japan tour

Australia A coach Jason Gilmore has confirmed a 34-man squad for the upcoming three-match tour against Japan XV in Japan.   Gilmore has named 12 capped Wallabies in the group plus current...

Defeat drops Wallabies further down World Rugby Men’s Rankings

Australia’s last-gasp defeat to New Zealand in Melbourne last week has dropped them to a new low of ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings     The Wallabies looked to have...

Huw Jones injury update

Huw Jones, the Glasgow Warriors centre, has suffered a setback in his recovery from a back injury and is unlikely to be fit for another six to seven weeks, confirms The Scotsman.     He...