Australia

The Southern Hemisphere rugby union press are full of this story and their old friend Quade Cooper has added his opinions. Whenever there is rugby news or debate in this part of the world, we turn to Scott Donaldson.

Australia flanker David Pocock will miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery for the second time in 12 months.

Current Australia captain Ben Mowen has decided to pursue a career in French rugby from the end of the year and, therefore, looks set to miss out on representing the Wallabies at the next Rugby World Cup.

Throughout 2013 Scott has brought Talking Rugby Union readers news, commentary and insights about Southern Hemisphere rugby.

With the calendar year drawing to a close we at Talking Rugby Union wanted to know who ‘your’ World XV of 2013 is.

Australian Rugby Union have today announced that they will launch a new domestic competition in 2014, the National Rugby Championship.

With the calendar year drawing to a close we at Talking Rugby Union wanted to know who ‘your’ World XV of 2013 is.

In the final International fixture of the autumn the Green and Gold of Australia travelled to Cardiff and the Millennium Stadium to take on the Six Nations Champions Wales in an old-fashioned North vs. South clash.

There are only two games in the November Internationals Round 5 with the Barbarians playing Fiji, while Wales host the Wallabies. This is a weekend for rugby purists, the ball should do the talking.

The All Blacks have won every test match in 2013 and are named The Unbeatables, but could you pick a World XV the beat The All Blacks?

The November Autumn Rugby Internationals Round 4 features ten mouth-watering matches including the All Blacks vs Ireland match which is sure to see history made

After another enthralling weekend of international rugby, with all of the world’s best teams in action, Talking Rugby Union wanted to bring you all of the scores, analysis and reaction.

With only one day to go until the second round of the 2013 QBE Autumn Internationals, there is something for everyone this weekend, with ten matches in the northern hemisphere.

A remarkable second-half turn around by England, saw two opportunistic tries from Captain Chris Robshaw and Owen Farrell turn a seven point half time deficit into a seven point win.

After a few weeks of speculation, London Irish have today confirmed that Australian international, James O’Connor, will join the exiles until the end of the season.

Some of England's 2003 World Cup winners talk about their memories of that famous day and look ahead to the England v Australia Legends Match on 31st October.

After two defeats in the 2013 Rugby Championship, home and away, Australia get a third chance to take on New Zealand this weekend in Dunedin. But can they win?

Australia coach Ewen McKenzie and captain James Horwill offer their thoughts ahead of this weekend's Bledisloe Cup clash in Dunedin.

Ahead of the England v Australia Legends game on 31st October, former England international Ben Kay remembers his role (and knock-on) during the 2003 World Cup final.

10 years on from England's 2003 World Cup win in Australia, an England Legends v Australia Legends game will be held at Twickenham Stoop on 31st October.