51 Facts About Rugby Australia

1. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

2. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

3. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

4. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

5. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

6. Rugby Australia offers a range of platforms to watch Rugby live, including our host broadcast partners FOX Sports and Network TEN and through the Rugby Xplorer App and Rugby Network.

7. Rugby Australia coaching is one of the most crucial roles in the game.

8. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

9. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

10. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

11. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

12. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

13. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

14. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

15. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

16. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

17. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

18. In 2017, the Australian Rugby Union was re-branded Rugby Australia, coinciding with relocating to their new premises in Moore Park, Sydney.

19. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

20. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

21. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

22. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

23. In late 2013, Rugby Australia announced plans to launch a new domestic competition to be known as the National Rugby Championship (NRC) with the goal of bridging the gap between club rugby and Super Rugby.

24. Rugby Australia has a successful sevens team which competes in the World Rugby Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.

25. Rugby Australia was formed in 1949 as the Australian Rugby Union; before this time the NSWRU was responsible for international fixtures for Australian teams.

26. In doing this, Rugby Australia became the first multiple winners of the tournament.

27. Rugby Australia played its first test against New Zealand in 1903 in front of a crowd of 30,000 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

28. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

29. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

30. Rugby Australia will not sanction Kurtley Beale over his involvement in two recently leaked videos after the Wallabies star met with the integrity unit for a second time this week.

31. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

32. Rugby Australia has had the chance to train out at Sydney Olympic Park ahead of the tournament, something that co-captain Shannon Parry said had already shown them some of the challenges teams will face.

33. Rugby Australia was introduced to Argentina in the 1870s, and by the turn of the 20th century four clubs based in Buenos Aires had formed the River Plate Rugby Football Union.

34. Rugby Australia rules appeared in North America before the 1870s and were used in a famous game between McGill University of Montreal and Harvard University of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1874.

35. Rugby Australia has won twice, South Africa has two wins, England has only won once, and New Zealand is the current champions with two wins.

36. Rugby Australia contests a number of other trophies against tier one teams from the Northern Hemisphere.

37. Rugby Australia were again automatically qualified for the 1995 World Cup in South Africa and finished second in their pool, losing one game to hosts South Africa.

38. Rugby Australia was the first nation to win two World Cups, with victories in 1991 and 1999.

39. Rugby Australia lost by 20 points in their opening Tri-Nations fixture against the All Blacks.

40. Rugby Australia won both of two Tests against England in 2006, as well as a subsequent win over Ireland.

41. In 2000 Rugby Australia retained the Bledisloe Cup, and won the Tri Nations for the first time.

42. In 1986 Rugby Australia toured New Zealand in a three match series for the Bledisloe Cup.

43. In 1984 Rugby Australia toured the Home nations with a young side and new coach Alan Jones.

44. Rugby Australia finished the year with their tour of Europe where the team played two Tests against France in France, but lost both of them.

45. In 1975 Rugby Australia defeated England in a two Test series at home.

46. In 1974, Rugby Australia hosted the All Blacks for a three Test series—losing two, but drawing in Brisbane.

47. Rugby Australia played Scotland in 1970 and won by 20 points.

48. In 1962, Rugby Australia played the All Blacks five times and lost all but a 9-all draw at Athletic Park.

49. Rugby Australia won in July 1952, defeating Fiji at the Sydney Cricket Ground—they then lost the second Test to Fiji by two points.

50. In 1991 Rugby Australia beat England in the final at Twickenham and won again in 1999 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff when their opponents in the final were France.

51. Rugby Australia has eight member unions, representing each state and territory.