AUSTRALIA

Burke becomes a Brit!

Newcastle Falcons' full-back Matthew Burke has been granted British citizenship, thus allowing the former Australia international to play for his club with another foreign player on the field.

Super 14 to play the final Tune

Queensland and Wallaby utility back Ben Tune is set to retire at the end of the Super 14 season.

Beale in drunken driving charge

Another high-profile Australian rugby player has been involved in an off-field misdemeanour. Teenage sensation Kurtley Beale has joined the likes of Andrew Walker, Wendell Sailor, Mat Rogers and Mat Henjak in the ranks of infamy because of their public transgressions.

Roff is the UK's 'young Australian'

Former Wallaby and founding member of the Brumbies Joe Roff has rewarded for his services to Australian rugby and his country in general when he received an award in London at the weekend.

Connolly keeps Gregan waiting

Australia coach John Connolly has refused to be drawn into the debate as to who will lead the Wallabies at the forthcoming Rugby World Cup.

'Trust us' McKenzie tells ARU

Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie is ready for a scrap with the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) over the national body's apparent insistence on meddling in the domestic affairs of the Super 14 franchises.

Aussies maintain strong stance on drugs

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) on Wednesday reaffirmed its strong position on anti-doping in rugby and will continue to follow the protocols set by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) and the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA).

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Jones backs his former nemesis
Aussies 'called to arms' by ARU
Reds run riot against Samoa
Wallabies still can't scrum
Samoan merry-go-round continues
White warns against 'scrum cheats'
Law laboratory moves to Shute Shield
Brumbies player in court
Jeffs, Bowen and Giacheri: Sydney's dream team
Rogers' return to League complete
ARU and unions smoking the 'peace' pipe?
Latham back 'in six months'
Kefu and Walker back in Australia?
Wallabies 'released' in pre-season row
Game on for Wallaby fullback spot
Wakes-Miller gets top job
Dairy Farmers back on the map
Super pre-season gets underway
RWC kick-off times announced
Latham weighs up RWC chances
Jones censured by Aussie Unions
Lyons' run brought to an end
Connolly wants answers on Latham
Latham suffers injury catastrophe
Roosters strut around Tuqiri
Connolly defends sanctioning slouches
Waratahs want Tuqiri back
McKenzie defends unfit Wallabies
Four Wallabies fail fitness tests
Wallabies start preparing in Canberra
Brock James top scorer in Top 14
Jones slams Giteau deal
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