Australia Rugby
# australia-rugby - Yesterday’s News
Jamie Roberts set to miss first Wallabies Test
It’s another blow for Warren Gatland’s tourists ahead of next Saturday’s first Test with the Aussies.
Michael Cheika: Jonny Sexton gave me a ‘dirty look’ after Waratahs game
The former Leinster boss says the Wallabies will have to win the battle at the ruck to earn a series victory.
# australia-rugby - Sunday 16 June, 2013
‘I’m more shocked than you’ — Shane Williams surprised by Lions call-up
The former Wales wing will start on Tuesday.
# australia-rugby - Saturday 15 June, 2013
# australia-rugby - Friday 14 June, 2013
Simon Zebo: There’s an opportunity there to impress Gatland ahead of Wallabies clashes
The Munster man is out to impress in Sydney tomorrow morning.
# australia-rugby - Thursday 13 June, 2013
View from Down Under: Aussies’ “British Lions’ whinge checklist”
‘The beer is too cold’ and ‘where’s the Irish in the title’.
# australia-rugby - Wednesday 12 June, 2013
Billy Twelvetrees called up to Lions squad
The Gloucester Rugby man has been in form for England.
In pictures: Lions hit the pool and beach for recovery session in Brisbane
We’ve got a couple of tickets to the gun show.
# australia-rugby - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
Tommy Bowe on track for second Test return, says Warren Gatland
The tourists face the Wallabies in the second Test in Melbourne on 29 June.
Troubled Beale grateful to land Wallabies berth
The Melbourne Rebels utility was one of six players added to the final Wallabies squad for the three-Test series against the Lions.
# australia-rugby - Monday 10 June, 2013
Combined Country wary of Lions physicality
The Lions have beaten the Barbarians, Western Force and Queensland Reds in their first three games.
Lions starting places still up for grabs, says Andy Farrell
The next hurdle for the Lions will be a combined NSW and Queensland Country side tomorrow.
# australia-rugby - Friday 31 May, 2013
Snapshot: Jonny Sexton gets in some Hong Kong kicking practice
The Lions face the Barbarians in the first game of the tour tomorrow.
# australia-rugby - Thursday 30 May, 2013
British and Irish Lions hit the ice baths in recovery session before first Test
The touring party face the Barbarians in Hong Kong on Saturday.
Mike McCarthy: Paulie’s leadership will be massive for Lions
The Munster talisman deserves to lead out the tourists, says McCarthy.
# australia-rugby - Saturday 25 May, 2013
‘This your Everest’ – Jim Telfer’s famous, inspirational speech recreated for today’s Lions
Rob Kearney, Brian Moore and eh… Anthony from The Royle Family feature.
# australia-rugby - Tuesday 21 May, 2013
Look how much fun Paul O’Connell had at Lions training today
‘I’ve got Jack Johnson and Tom O’Leary waitin’ for ya…right here.’
# australia-rugby - Thursday 9 May, 2013
The Aussies’ ‘Living With A Lion’ spoof will make you want to beat them even more
Poor effort, Australia.
# australia-rugby - Thursday 6 December, 2012
Cooper set to sign new Aussie deal
Fly-half Quade Cooper is expected to end his stand-off with the Australian Rugby Union by signing a new contract.
# australia-rugby - Monday 26 November, 2012
Quade Cooper turns focus to pro boxing
Australian out-half Quade Cooper is to follow Sonny Bill Williams into the ring by making his professional boxing debut in February.
# australia-rugby - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
Wallaby Cooper fined, handed suspended ban
Australia’s outspoken fly-half Quade Cooper will be available for national selection once he recovers from his knee injury.
# australia-rugby - Wednesday 29 August, 2012
Quade Cooper has a fractured leg – but he’ll still play against South Africa next week
Cooper’s injury was aggravated during last week’s 22-0 thrashing by New Zealand in Eden Park.
# australia-rugby - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
Wallaby Beale in court on assault charge
The Melbourne Rebels star was allegedly involved in an altercation with a security guard.
# australia-rugby - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
VIDEO: Scottish players celebrate famous win against Australia… with a head-butt
Joe Ansbro and Alasdair Strokosch got a little bit carried away after the Scots’ 9-6 win this morning.
# australia-rugby - Sunday 3 June, 2012
Pocock to lead Australia from the front against Scotland
The game in Newcastle will be the first time the Western Force captain has led Australia at full international level.
# australia-rugby - Tuesday 1 May, 2012
Australian rugby legend released from hospital after stroke
Former Wallabies fly-half Michael Lynagh is on the road to recovery after two weeks of treatment in the Royal Brisbane Hospital.
# australia-rugby - Wednesday 18 April, 2012
Wallabies fly-half Michael Lynagh receiving treatment for suspected stroke
The 48-year-old World Cup winner was visiting his hometown of Brisbane when he suffered the ill-effects of intracranial bleeding.
# australia-rugby - Friday 30 December, 2011
The Score’s first annual alternative sports awards
2011 wasn’t short on moments of historic triumph and breathtaking tragedy. You won’t find any of them here, though.
# australia-rugby - Tuesday 13 December, 2011
O’Driscoll still sore over World Cup exit
The Ireland captain says he tries not to dwell on how Ireland’s participation in September’s tournament came to a premature end.
# australia-rugby - Tuesday 29 November, 2011
You again? Ian McGeechan in the frame for Lions job
“It is such a highly-prized job that we will not be short of candidates. We would like Declan Kidney, Andy Robinson and Warren Gatland to all be available. I think all three would be available if required.”
# australia-rugby - Monday 28 November, 2011
Australia confirm details for the Lions’ return Down Under in 2013
The British and Irish Lions will play tests against Australia in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney as part of their 2013 tour.
# australia-rugby - Friday 21 October, 2011
As it happened: Australia v Wales
Catch up with our minute-by-minute report as Australia and Wales went toe to toe in this morning’s Rugby World Cup “bronze final”.
# australia-rugby - Sunday 16 October, 2011
Heart and soul see New Zealand through
Graham Henry pays tribute to his side’s “huge ticker, huge character and guts” after they booked their place in next Sunday’s World Cup final.
As it happened: New Zealand v Australia
There was no love lost as New Zealand met Australia for a place in the World Cup final. Here’s the minute-by-minute report.
# australia-rugby - Friday 14 October, 2011
Deans waits as clock ticks on Beale’s fitness
Kurtley Beale looks set to start for Australia after Robbie Deans provisionally named the full-back in his starting XV to face New Zealand.
# australia-rugby - Sunday 9 October, 2011
The Happy Camper: And now the party goes on without us
“Imagine a junior disco in Ireland. Now imagine it without the tipsy teens staggering from one song to another before a big fight breaks out.”
As it happened: South Africa v Australia
If you couldn’t drag yourself out of bed, here’s the minute-by-minute coverage of this morning’s quarter-final between South Africa and Australia.
# australia-rugby - Wednesday 28 September, 2011
Losing to Ireland has stamped out complacency, says Cooper
Ahead of Saturday’s game against Russia, the out-half is taking the positives out of Australia’s shock defeat.
# australia-rugby - Friday 23 September, 2011
As it happened: Australia v USA
A rampant Australia put the ghosts of Eden Park to bed with a rout against America. Catch up with the details in our minute-by-minute report here.
# australia-rugby - Saturday 17 September, 2011
Lineout Coach: How a well-drilled Ireland starved the Wallabies
Gavin Hickie, the Lineout Coach, talks us through his tactical analysis of Ireland’s win over Australia.



























































