Australia

France have successfully defended their World Rugby U20 Championship title as they edged out Australia 23-24 in the final at Racecourse Stadium on Saturday.

AWJ in the Prem, Genia to Japan, Scotland for Kwagga and Morgan moves on

Australia have confirmed Shaun Berne as their new attack coach with less than three months left for the World Cup scheduled in Japan.

Australia successfully overcame a red card to Michael McDonald as they defeated Argentina 13-34 in the semi-final while France resisted South Africa in the other knock-out game as the finalists were confirmed in the World Rugby U20 Championship. Here are highlights from the semi-finals.

Australia successfully managed to overcome a red card to Michael McDonald as they defeated Argentina 13-34 to reach the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship.

Australia international Samu Kerevi will head to Japan to feature in the Top League for Suntory Sungoliath following the conclusion of the World Cup scheduled later this year.

Israel Folau could be seen in international rugby once again after Tonga offered him a lifeline with a potential chance of featuring in the 2023 World Cup.

England U20 ran an eight-try riot as they defeated a 14-men Australia 56-33 in their World Rugby U20 Championship encounter at Club De Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada on Wednesday.

Ryan Baird's red-card proved costly for Ireland as Australia went on to complete a 45-17 win in the second round of the World Rugby U20 Championship at Club De Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada on Saturday.

Wallabies great George Smith has announced retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.

Rugby Australia has confirmed the contract termination of Wallabies fullback Israel Folau following his controversial social media anti-gay posts.

Wallabies full-back Israel Folau has been found to have committed a 'high-level breach' of Rugby Australia Code of Conduct' for his recent anti-gay post in social media.

Australia and Brumbies flanker David Pocock will continue to remain on the sidelines for at least one more week after failing to make sufficient recovery from a calf injury.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika slammed Israel Folau for his recent controversial comments and insisted that the full-back will not be selected in the national squad for the World Cup scheduled in Japan later this year.

The Rugby Football Union and Gallagher Premiership club Saracens have condemned the comments of Billy Vunipola after the England number eight came in support of Israel Folau's controversial social media anti-gay post.

Full-back Israel Folau has landed himself in trouble once again with Rugby Australia and New South Wales Rugby Union intending to terminate his contract following another controversial social media post

Australia will prepare for their World Cup 2019 campaign in Japan with a warm-up game against Samoa in Sydney.

Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle said the board has no plans of scrapping the Giteau Law ahead of the upcoming World Cup later this year.

Full-back Israel Folau will remain with Australia and Super Rugby club Waratahs at least until 2022 after signing a new contract.

Rugby Australia has announced the sacking of Wallabies assistant coach Stephen Larkham with immediate following a review conducted by the board.