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Joe Schmidt has been warned to release players for tour games

Lions warn Wallabies they have to release Test players

The British and Irish Lions have warned Australia they will be in breach of contract if they fail to release their Test stars for all tour games involving Super Rugby teams

Rugby • 23 Jun

'Finally the day has come where I officially announce my retirement from professional rugby'

Wallaby great George Smith retires after 20-year career

Australian flanker George Smith has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 38, bringing an end to a career that spanned two decades and featured 111 test appearances.

Rugby • 21 May 19

Ailis Egan is unhappy with the IRFU's decision to turn down a summer Tour of

IRFU criticised for rejecting ARU women's Test offer

Former Ireland international Ailis Egan has criticised the decision of the IRFU to reject the offer of a three-match Test series between the Irish women's team and Australia.

Rugby • 07 Jun 18

James O'Connor's international career appears to be over

Toulon's James O'Connor in drug arrest

Two weeks after declaring himself "mature" and ready to reclaim his Wallabies jersey, James O'Connor's international hopes turned to dust in the holding cell of a Paris police station at the weekend.

Rugby • 27 Feb 17

NZ boss Hansen finds bugging arrest 'bizarre'

Australian police have arrested and charged a 51-year-old man with public mischief after an investigation into the discovery of a listening device at the All Blacks hotel in Sydney ahead of their Rugby Championship clash against the Wallabies last year.

Rugby • 07 Feb 17

Australia finished their European tour with losses to Ireland and England

Australian Rugby Union backs Cheika

Michael Cheika has been backed by the Australian Rugby Union to remain as Wallabies coach until after the 2019 Rugby World Cup at least, despite leading the team to nine losses this year.

Rugby • 07 Dec 16