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YORK, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Caitlyn Halse of Australia celebrates with teammate Cecilia Smith after scoring her team’s fourth try during the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool A match between USA and Australia at the York Community Stadium on August 30, 2025 in York, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

(Another) miracle in Brighton: Can Wallaroos shock world’s most dominant rugby team?

Australia’s hopes of progressing to the Rugby World Cup playoffs rest on a clash with powerhouse England, on a tense final weekend of pool games.

  • Iain Payten

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Australia will play Ilona Maher’s US side after losing to them in the last major tournament at the Olympics.

How beating Australia helped launch the career of a world rugby star

The match between Australia and Ilona Maher’s US side, will decide who leaves the group-stage of the largest-ever Women’s World Cup.

  • Frances Howe
Brandon Paenga-Amosa and his little sister Katalina Amosa.

10,000km, five hours and one piece of Australian rugby history

Brandon Paenga-Amosa and his sister Katalina both played for Australia at the weekend and did something that may never happen again.

  • Frances Howe
USA star Alev Kelter is sent off for stomping against Australia.

US rugby star escapes with three-match ban for ‘glancing’ head stomp

Triple Olympian Alev Kelter was sent off for stomping on the head of an Australian rival. But she has avoided a massive suspension.

  • Iain Payten
Eddie Jones and England’s Marcus Smith after the side’s 25-25 draw with New Zealand.

Eddie the Eagle? Jones in talks to join USA for record term

The post-2023 World Cup coaching game of thrones is under way. What does this mean for Australia, where confidence in Dave Rennie is faltering?

  • Georgina Robinson
Matt Giteau and Adam Ashley-Cooper at the new $6 billion SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

Giteau-led LA Giltinis banned from US rugby competition

The LA rugby franchise, which is owned and run by Aussies and is stocked with ex-Wallabies, was disqualified by MLR. It comes a week after the other Aussie-owned Texas franchise was kicked out.

  • Iain Payten
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Could Will Chambers make a shock Origin return for Queensland?

‘Too good to say no’: How Matt Giteau lured Will Chambers to LA rugby

After an NRL career that featured Test, Origin and premiership winning success, Will Chambers has switched back to rugby - in America.

  • Sam Phillips
Phil Kearns will lead a charm offensive among international rugby’s elite

Rugby Australia close in on $300m backing for 2027 World Cup bid

Australia’s World Cup bid bosses are about to launch a major charm offensive in England but there are some key promises they need to lock in at home first.

  • Georgina Robinson
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 23: Beauden Barrett #22 of the New Zealand All Blacks runs with the ball before scoring a try against the USA Eagles during the second half at FedExField on October 23, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

All Blacks raise the bat in 16-try rout over USA Eagles

New Zealand scored over 100 points in a thumping of the American rugby team - but there was no celebrating from the All Blacks.

  • Richard Knowler
Former Wallabies captain John Eales now sits on a number of boards.

Why USA is biggest hurdle for Australia’s hopes to host 2027 World Cup

With the world’s biggest sporting market keen on either the 2027 or 2031 tournaments, there are reasons for Australia to be both worried and reassured.

  • Paul Cully