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Australia national rugby union team
CountryAustralia
UnionRugby Australia
NicknameWallabies
EmblemWallaby
GroundStadium Australia
CoachJoe Schmidt
CaptainLiam Wright
CapsMichael Hooper (125)
Top scorerMichael Lynagh (911)
Most triesDavid Campese (64)
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Australia national rugby union team. Known as the Wallabies, the team is administered by Rugby Australia and represents the nation in international competition. They are one of the most successful teams in the sport's history, having won the Rugby World Cup twice. The team competes annually in The Rugby Championship against New Zealand, South Africa, and Argentina.

History

The first Australian national side toured the British Isles in 1908, a trip that included matches at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The team's first major international success came with a series victory over the All Blacks in 1949. A golden era began in the 1980s under coaches like Alan Jones and Bob Dwyer, culminating in the historic 1984 Grand Slam tour of the British Isles and the first Rugby World Cup triumph in 1991, defeating England in the final at Twickenham Stadium. A second World Cup victory followed in 1999 under Rod Macqueen, with a famous final win over France at Millennium Stadium. Subsequent decades have seen periods of strong performance, including a Tri Nations Series win in 2011 and a run to the 2015 Rugby World Cup final, alongside significant challenges and rebuilding phases.

Team identity

The team's iconic nickname, the Wallabies, originates from the wallaby marsupial and was adopted during that 1908 tour. Their primary playing kit features the distinctive gold jersey and green shorts, colors derived from the national floral emblem, the Golden Wattle. The team's emblem incorporates the Southern Cross constellation. Home matches are primarily played at major stadiums including Stadium Australia in Sydney, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and Lang Park in Brisbane. The team's most celebrated traditional rivalry is with the All Blacks, contested for the Bledisloe Cup, while other major rivalries include those with South Africa and England.

Honours

The Wallabies' trophy cabinet includes two Rugby World Cup titles (1991, 1999). They have won the Tri Nations Series four times (2000, 2001, 2011, 2015) and its successor, The Rugby Championship, once in 2015. They have secured the Bledisloe Cup on 12 occasions, though not since 2002. The team has achieved three Grand Slam tours of the British Isles (1984, 2001, 2013). Other notable silverware includes the Mandela Challenge Plate, the Trophée des Bicentenaires, and the Puma Trophy.

Players

Selection is governed by Rugby Australia's eligibility rules. Historically, legendary players include fly-half and record point-scorer Michael Lynagh, prolific try-scoring winger David Campese, and world-class halfbacks George Gregan and John Eales, the latter a revered lock and captain. Modern era greats include openside flanker and most-capped player Michael Hooper, prolific fullback Israel Folau, and centurions such as Stephen Moore and Adam Ashley-Cooper. The current captain is Liam Wright, under the guidance of head coach Joe Schmidt.

Records

Michael Hooper holds the record for most caps (125). The leading point-scorer is Michael Lynagh (911 points), while David Campese has scored the most tries (64). The team's record victory was a 142–0 win against Namibia at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Their highest score in a Bledisloe Cup match was a 47–26 victory in 2020. Notable individual match records include Matt Burke's 25 points in a 1998 Test against England and Chris Latham's five tries against Namibia in 2003.

See also

* History of rugby union in Australia * Australia national rugby sevens team * Super Rugby * Bledisloe Cup * Rugby World Cup * List of rugby union stadiums in Australia

References

Category:Australia national rugby union team Category:Rugby union in Australia Category:National rugby union teams Category:Rugby World Cup winners