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Captain Michael Hooper and stalwart David Pocock have both been named to start in the back row for Australia in their World Cup opener against Fiji on Saturday. The duo, along with Scott Sio, are the only surviving starters from their game against the Fijians at the World Cup in London in 2015, as well as the final from the …

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is confident that David Pocock will show his best form for Australia once he makes his return from injury.  Inspirational flanker Pocock has been out of action for six months due to a troubling calf injury but he was named in Michael Cheika’s extended squad for this weekend’s clash with the All Blacks in Perth. This …

The under-fire Wallabies presented a bullish face in Auckland Friday on the eve of the second Test despite the All Blacks being on the verge of claiming the Bledisloe Cup for a 16th consecutive year. “Our backs are not against the wall,” insisted captain Michael Hooper when questioned about New Zealand’s dominant 38-13 win in the opening match in Sydney …

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has signed up to a “historic” five-year contract that will secure him through to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Rugby Australia said Friday. Hooper, a two-time John Eales medal-winner as Australian rugby’s best player, was due to be out of contract with Rugby Australia at the end of this year. The massive deal with the New …

Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper says he is confident of being fit to play the opening Bledisloe Cup clash against the All Blacks after coming through his full first training session since tearing a hamstring. Hooper picked up the injury in the final Test against Ireland in June and was unable to play for the NSW Waratahs during their recent Super …

Ireland’s summer tour of Australia got the climax it deserved as they clinched a 2-1 series in a dramatic finale in Sydney. All eyes were on the TMO beyond the 80th as TMO ruled that Jacob Stockdale had not touched the ball from a Bernard Foley pass perilously close to the try line, it was deemed that the match was then over, …

As little as a month ago, Tolu Latu was struggling to get his place in the Waratahs team.  Fast-forward a few weeks and the 25-year-old makes an excellent contribution off the bench for the Wallabies in their 18-9 victory over Ireland at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Damien Fitzpatrick and Hugh Roach got ahead in the pecking order at the …

Rugby Australia has offered Wallabies captain Michael Hooper an unprecedented five-year contract in a bid to secure him through to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Australian media reported Friday. In a move interpreted as Hooper replacing Israel Folau as the face of Australian rugby, following controversy over his views on homosexuality, the reports say RA has offered the 26-year-old flanker its …

Australia head coach Michael Cheika escapes punishment for his behaviour during his side's defeat to England last weekend.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika could find himself in hot water because of his behaviour during his side's record 30-6 loss to England on Saturday.

When Michael Hooper was yellow carded in the first half of England’s crushing defeat of the Wallabies at Twickenham on Saturday it may not have occurred to him that those ten minutes in the bin put him to the top of the list of most yellow cards received in Test match history.  Australia actually coped with his absence pretty well, …

Will Genia decides to impersonate England great Jonny Wilkinson's famous kicking style and nails the kick as well.

With the showdown of the Autumn set to take place on Saturday between Australia and England I look at who would make a combined side

Jonathan Davies injury is a big concern for Wales as Warren Gatland says it 'doesn't look good'.

Wales take on Australia today looking to end a horrendous twelve match losing streak against the visitors. We look at three key battles ahead of the match.

Will Genia and Bernard Foley both return for Australia as Michael Cheika names a strong team for his side's clash against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Israel Folau has won the John Eales Medal- awarded to the Australian player of the year, for a record third time.

All Blacks replacement prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi put in a massive hit on Bernard Foley during Australia's thrilling 23-18 win.