Setback for England after Jonny May tests positive for Covid in Australia
England have suffered an early setback on their tour to Australia after Jonny May became a doubt for the series opener because of a positive Covid-19 test.
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Australia, England ditch Cook Cup to honour indigenous great, World War 1 hero
Australia and England said on Friday they will fight for a new rugby trophy that honours an indigenous great and a World War I hero, replacing the Cook Cup named after the British explorer.
England recall Billy Vunipola for Australia rugby tour
Eddie Jones on Monday recalled powerful Saracens forward Billy Vunipola and named veteran scrumhalf Danny Care in his 36-man squad for England's three-Test Australia tour in July.
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie urges Rugby Australia against Super Rugby withdrawal
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie on Monday urged Rugby Australia (RA) not to pull its teams out of Super Rugby in 2024 and set up a domestic competition of its own in the lead-up to hosting the 2027 World Cup. In an interview with Australian broadcaster Fox Sports last week, RA chairman Hamish McLennan said Australia were committed to Super Rugby only as far as 2023. "We'll honour our commitments in '23 but we need to see what's best for rugby in Australia leading up to the RWC (World Cup) in Australia in '27," McLennan said.
Wallabies coach urges Australia to stay in Super Rugby
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie on Monday urged Rugby Australia not to walk away from Super Rugby Pacific and launch its own domestic competition in 2024.
Rugby Championship abandons home and away format
The Rugby Championship organisers have wound the clock back and adopted a mini-tour format for at least the next three years saying it will restore "rugby's traditional touring values".
Six uncapped players in Hooper-led Wallabies squad to face England
Former rugby league star Suliasi Vunivalu was among six uncapped players in an expanded Australia squad named Sunday for a three-Test series against England as the Wallabies look to snap a long losing streak against Eddie Jones's men.
Japan-based Cooper gets nod for Wallabies squad to face England
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie on Thursday named Quade Cooper, Samu Kerevi and Marika Koroibete as Australia's overseas selections for the July three-Test series against England.