Stephen Moore

The Wallabies, ranked second in the world, have chosen far from their best lineup to face 12-ranked Scotland

Australia survive second half Italy fightback

Australia held on through a spirited fightback to escape from Florence with a 22-19 win over Italy on Saturday.
 

Australia survive second half Azzurri fightback

Australia held on through a spirited fightback to escape from Florence with a 22-19 win over Italy on Saturday.
 

Brunel wary of world-class Wallabies

Italy coach Jacques Brunel has warned his players to expect a high octane game from Australia when the sides meet in what will be the Azzurri's final test of the month in Florence on Saturday.
 

Brunel makes only two changes for Wallabies test

Italy coach Jacques Brunel made two changes to the side which suffered a 42-10 defeat to New Zealand ahead of Saturday's third and final November test against Australia in Florence.
 

Higginbotham back as Australia ring changes

Australian flanker Scott Higginbotham will return from a two-match ban as part of a re-jigged line-up to face Italy this weekend, team officials announced on Thursday.
 

Higginbotham back as Wallabies ring changes

Australian flanker Scott Higginbotham will return from a two-match ban as part of a re-jigged line-up to face Italy this weekend, team officials announced.
 

Ioane back as Wallabies make changes for England

Australia recalled right wing Digby Ioane to their side for the Cook Cup international against England at Twickenham on Saturday in one of four changes to the side thrashed 33-6 by France.
 

Deans backs Wallaby front-row for French Test

Australia's front row has long been much maligned for being the team's outstanding weak point, some international rugby pundits claiming their exciting outside backs are hampered by a blunt forward edge.
 

Deans may not risk Pocock against French

Outstanding Australian backrow forward David Pocock may miss out on Saturday's test match with France because coach Robbie Deans wants to give him more time to recover from a knee operation, a source in the Australian camp said Tuesday.
 

Pocock back for Wallabies' European tour

The Wallabies expect star flanker David Pocock to be available for next month's European tour, coach Robbie Deans said. after a battling 18-18 weekend draw against the All Blacks.
 

New Zealand close on record against Wallabies

The all-conquering New Zealand All Blacks will equal the most number of consecutive wins by a major Test playing nation if they down Australia in Brisbane in the final Bledisloe Cup match of the season on Saturday.
 

All-conquering All Blacks beatable: Sharpe

Wallabies skipper Nathan Sharpe is unbowed by New Zealand's formidable winning run and said Friday the All Blacks were beatable in Saturday's third and final Bledisloe Cup Test in Brisbane.
 

Captain says beaten Springboks on right track

South African captain Jean de Villiers insists the Springboks are on the right track despite a narrow loss to a resurgent Australia in their Rugby Championship Test.
 

Springboks wary of under-pressure Wallabies

South African coach Heyneke Meyer is wary of a Wallabies resurgence in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, saying his team are underdogs as they bid to end a losing streak against Australia.
 

Beale returns as Australia look to bounce back

Kurtley Beale has been recalled to the Wallabies starting line-up to face South Africa Saturday, a game that will see Stephen Moore become the most capped hooker in Australian Test history.
 

All Blacks expect significant improvement

Remember Ireland. Remember France. The All Blacks have dug into their file of close shaves for motivation ahead of their rematch with Australia on Saturday where they are overwhelming favourites.
 

Cooper back, Beale dropped for Wallabies

The mercurial Quade Cooper was Thursday recalled to the Wallabies side to face the All Blacks on Saturday, but Kurtley Beale was axed after an error-strewn performance last weekend.
 

Mitchell, Samo back for Wallabies

Drew Mitchell and Radike Samo were recalled Tuesday for the inaugural Rugby Championship and there were three uncapped players in a Wallabies squad that coach Robbie Deans said provided depth.
 

Brumbies hand Australia conference to Reds

The ACT Brumbies missed the chance to lock up the Australia conference when they crashed to a 30-16 Super 15 loss at home to the lowly Auckland Blues in Canberra on Saturday.
 

Brumbies Super 15 finals spot in doubt after upset

The ACT Brumbies missed the chance to lock up the Australia conference when they crashed to a 30-16 Super 15 loss at home to the lowly Auckland Blues in Canberra on Saturday.