
Wallabies to face Kiwi powerhouse
The Wallabies are confident they can end the dominance of New Zealand when they fight for the Bledisloe Cup at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.

Contact Sport - Friday 30 July
Paul Kennedy presents the latest sporting news and talks to Melbourne Rebels rugby coach Rod Macqueen.

Cooper loses suspension appeal
Australian fly half Quade Cooper has lost an appeal against a two-week suspension for a dangerous tackle in a match against South Africa.

Wallabies build up for NZ clash
Australian coach Robbie Deans has discounted concerns over the surface of Melbourne's Docklands Stadium ahead of the opening match of the Bledisloe Cup.

Contact Sport - Monday 26 July
Paul Kennedy speaks to Melbourne Rebels hooker Adam Freier about the Wallabies Tri-Nations win, and discusses sports leadership with international coaching expert, Wayne Goldsmith.

Wallabies to begin Tri-Nations pursuit
The Wallabies will kick off its 2010 Tri-Nations campaign against South Africa at Lang Park in Brisbane on Saturday night.

Wallabies keen to capitalise on Boks form
The Wallabies will be looking to hand the Springboks their third consecutive loss of the Tri-Nations series when the two sides meet in Brisbane on Saturday night.

Brumbies turn to veteran for new role
The ACT Brumbies have recruited former player Stephen Larkham as their first full-time attacking coach.

Genia back for Springboks clash
Queensland half-back Will Genia returns to the Wallabies' line-up for Saturday night's Tri-Nations clash against South Africa in Brisbane.

Botha suspended for nine weeks
Springboks lock Bakkies Botha has been suspended for the rest of the Tri-Nations series for head-butting the All Blacks' Jimmy Cowan.

All Blacks defeat Springboks
New Zealand dominated South Africa in Auckland to win the opening match of the Tri-Nations series.

Vuvuzelas banned from Tri-Nations
South African rugby officials have banned vuvuzelas from the Tri-Nations match between the Springboks and All Blacks.

Hodgson named Force's best
Western Force back rower Matt Hodgson has won the franchise's players' player of the year award.

Future Force coach gets club's backing
The Western Force rugby club have confirmed assistant coach Richard Graham has signed a two-year deal and will replace John Mitchell after the 2011 season.

Gasnier returns to Dragons
Mark Gasnier has signed to play for St George Illawarra until the end of the 2014 NRL season.

Wallabies set for Irish showdown
Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom has called on his team to handle the on-field pressures as they take on a quietly determined Irish outfit in Brisbane.

Wallabies to lift against Ireland
Wallabies captain Rockie Elsom has called for a better performance from his troops against Ireland in Saturday night's Test at Lang Park.

Wallabies alter starting line-up
Adam Ashley-Cooper and Luke Burgess will start for the Wallabies against Ireland in the Lansdowne Cup Tes at Lang Park on Saturday night.

Injury forces Wallabies changes
The Wallabies will field a new-look backline against Ireland after scans confirmed half-back Will Genia has a broken thumb.

Wallabies upset by England
England defeated the Wallabies 21-20 in the second Cook Cup Test at Sydney's Olympic stadium.

Giteau ruled out of England Test
Wallabies centre Matt Giteau has been ruled out of the side's upcoming Test against England due to a persisting hip injury.

O'Connor to start as Wallabies fullback
James O'Connor will start ahead of Kurtley Beale in Australia's Test match against England in Perth.

O'Connor hopeful of Wallabies spot
Western Force fullback James O'Connor is hoping to get a spot on the Wallabies for the upcoming Test against England after scoring three tries for the Barbarians.

Wallaby reserves show plenty
The Australian Barbarians have drawn 28-all with an England XV in Perth with several Wallaby hopefuls pressing their claims for selection.

Wallabies to face Fiji
The Wallabies hope to kick start their international season with a win against Fiji at Canberra Stadium.

