Darren Walton
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Hooper says he's open to resuming as Wallabies captain
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper says he'd be willing to lead Australia at the 2023 Rugby World Cup if new coach Eddie Jones came calling. → Read More
Emerging Waratahs star Tuipulotu commits to Australia
Rugby Australia will be breathing easier after emerging star Mosese Tuipulotu pledged his allegiance to Australia following his brother's defection to Scotland. → Read More
Wallabies believe after epic comeback win
The Wallabies conjured an incredible comeback from 21 points down in the second half to end their spring tour on a high with a win over Wales. → Read More
'He's moving in the right direction': Hooper firming for swift Wallabies recall
After a two-month hiatus, former captain Michael Hooper has returned ready for an immediate recall on the Wallabies' spring tour of Europe. → Read More
Wallabies take World Cup mindset to Europe
Skipper James Slipper says the Wallabies are treating the five-Test spring tour of Europe like a mini Rugby World Cup ahead of next year's global showpiece. → Read More
NSW Waratahs urged to seize the moment
The NSW Waratahs accept their underdog status but believe they can extend their Super Rugby Pacific season with a quarter-final win over the Chiefs. → Read More
Deans tips tight England-Wallabies series
Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans believes Australia will prove a stern challenge for Eddie Jones' touring England side in the three-Test series in July. → Read More
NSW bank on Perese for Super Rugby finals
NSW Waratahs coach Darren Coleman is backing his underdog team as the Super Rugby Pacific competition enters the knockout quarter-final stage. → Read More
Waratahs set sights on Super Rugby title
The NSW Waratahs host the table-topping Blues with a Super Rugby Pacific finals spot all sewn up and dreaming big after an incredible turnaround. → Read More
Waratahs on guard against Fijian ambush
The NSW Waratahs are treating Fijian Drua with full respect and won't be taking the competition newcomers lightly in their Super Rugby Pacific opener. → Read More
Japan eyeing Rugby Championship invite
Australian-turned-Japanese Test star Ben Gunter says the Brave Blossoms '100 per cent' deserve a place in the Rugby Championship after climbing rugby's ranks. → Read More
Hodge injured, Cooper cleared for UK tour
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says Quade Cooper will definitely travel to the UK for the remainder of the spring tour following talks with his Japanese club. → Read More
Wallabies wary of fast-improving Japan
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is expecting a high-octane challenge from Japan as Dave Rennie's men chase five straight wins for the first time since 2015. → Read More
Wallabies want referee on watch at lineout
The Wallabies want New Zealand referee Brendon Pickerill to be especially vigilant at lineouts during Saturday's second Bledisloe Cup clash in Auckland. → Read More
Koroibete signs for Japan's Wild Knights
Star winger Marika Koroibete is officially leaving Australian rugby after signing with Japan's Panasonic Wild Knights. → Read More
NSW Waratahs on brink of winless season
The NSW Waratahs are staring down the barrel of a historic winless season after gifting the Highlanders a record-breaking 59-23 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman victory in Dunedin. In racking up their most points ever against NSW, the Highlanders piled on nine tries to two at Forsyth Barr Stadium to extend the Waratahs' unprecedented losing streak to 12 matches. If they can't beat the Chiefs next… → Read More
Travelling Force ready for Hurricanes
Far from being overawed about playing a Super Rugby game in NZ for the first time since 2017, the Western Force sense an opportunity against the Hurricanes. The Western Force are treating their first foray into New Zealand territory in four years as somewhat of a home affair as they bid to strike a much-needed blow for Australia's Super Rugby strugglers on Friday. The winless Force face the… → Read More
RA boss has full faith in Super Rugby AU sides
RA boss Andy Marinos is not concerned about Australia's Super Rugby sides suffering a weekend whitewash at the hands of Kiwi outfits in Trans-Tasman action. Rugby Australia chief Andy Marinos concedes there's a gulf in standard between Australian rugby and the might of New Zealand but remains "absolutely" confident the Wallabies will beat France in July's three-Test series. Marinos is calling… → Read More
Super Hooper could be back for Waratahs
Michael Hooper could make his return to the Waratahs at the end of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman → Read More
Force pumped for trans-Tasman Super Rugby
The Western Force are taking positives from their historic run to the Super Rugby AU finals as they prepare to face Kiwi opposition for the first time in years. It's onwards and upwards for the Western Force - but only after a few days of stewing over an opportunity lost. While proud of his trailblazing outfit, coach Tim Sampson couldn't disguise his despair after the Force bowed out of the… → Read More