Wallabies name seven Western Force players in Rugby Championship squad for Argentina match

Seven Western Force players – including a returning fan favourite and a new signing who has yet to make his debut – have been named for the Wallabies' upcoming two-match Rugby Championship tour of Argentina. Incumbent squad members Nic White, Ben Donaldson and Carlo Tizzano have all retained their places, as has centre Hamish Stewart, … Read more

Rugby Championship: Springboks beat sloppy Wallabies in second half

Australia suffered another defeat against South Africa, with the two-time world champions flexing their muscles in Perth to defeat the Wallabies 30-12. The Wallabies' promising signs were offset by costly errors in front of 58,917 fans at Optus Stadium. South Africa's strength shone through and its forwards dominated the victory.

Wallabies captain Allan Alaalatoa warns scrummer ahead of return match against South Africa

Wallabies captain Allan Alaalatoa is aiming for an improved performance in the scrum against South Africa at Optus Stadium, but is concerned about the depth of forwards available to the Springboks. The Brumbies prop hopes parity in the scrum can lead to an improved overall performance after the Wallabies licked their wounds following last weekend's … Read more

Optus Stadium staff are confident the pitch will stand the test of Wallabies and West Coast Eagles games despite heavy rain

Optus Stadium's pitch will be put to the test as it prepares for torrential rain and a double dose of international rugby and AFL action less than 18 hours apart. But stadium staff are confident that the pitch will withstand the double game on Saturday and Sunday despite the forecast rain.

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt does not feel disrespected by the many changes in South Africa for the game against Perth

There could be a storm at Optus Stadium on Saturday, but Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt played down the uproar over South Africa's predicted flood of substitutions for the teams' return match. Schmidt said he was not offended by Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus' decision to make 10 changes to the team that beat Australia 33-7 in … Read more