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Australia Rugby

# australia-rugby - Thursday 9 May, 2013

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# 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

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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

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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

End Of The Road This post contains videos

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.

Match report: Relentless Ireland reignite the dream

Simon Hick reports from Eden Park as Ireland beat Australia to blow Pool C – and the Rugby World Cup – wide open.

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The Happy Camper: did that just happen?

Our man in the van, sent this report from his seat in Eden Park – complete with shaky video of Irish celebrations.

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Twitter reaction: Ireland stun Australia in Auckland

Twitter exploded as Ireland scored a memorable win over the Wallabies. Here are some of our favourites.

Winning

As it happened: Ireland v Australia

Catch up with the details of Ireland’s historic victory over the Wallabies in our minute-by-minute report.

# australia-rugby - Thursday 15 September, 2011

FAQ: How good is Aussie out-half Quade Cooper?

Ahead of Saturday’s game, it seems that everybody has an opinion on the Wallabies’ talented 10. What’s yours?

# australia-rugby - Wednesday 14 September, 2011

Flannery a major doubt for Wallabies clash

Munster hooker’s set-back is the latest in a long list of World Cup casualties.

Reddan gets the nod as Sexton keeps his starting spot

Declan Kidney opts for a Leinster mid-field pairing, as Cian Healy, Rob Kearney and Seán O’Brien all return to face the Wallabies.

# australia-rugby - Monday 12 September, 2011

Buckley the only doubt as Ireland head to Auckland

Australian winger Digby Ioane has been ruled out of Saturday’s game through injury, and could miss the remainder of the tournament.

# australia-rugby - Saturday 27 August, 2011

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WATCH: Australia stun All Blacks to win Tri-Nations

Australia weathered a second-half comeback to beat New Zealand 25-20 in Brisbane this morning.

# australia-rugby - Thursday 18 August, 2011

Elsom misses out on World Cup captaincy

Former Leinster man is dropped as Wallabies captain just three weeks before the tournament kicks off.

# australia-rugby - Sunday 17 July, 2011

Upside Down This post contains videos

WATCH: Ireland’s World Cup opponents Australia humbled by Samoa

The top seeds in Ireland’s world cup pool field a second-string side against the islanders – and pay the price.

# australia-rugby - Sunday 5 September, 2010

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Women’s rugby: pretty tough going, as it turns out

Bet you thought only the men’s game had big tackles. Here’s a hint: you’re wrong.