Australia
SANZAARWorld Champions 1991, 1999600 tests · 1903–2026 · 48.3% won
RivalriesBledisloe Cupvs New Zealand★ Top Rivalrytwo-wayMandela Challenge Platevs South Africatwo-way
All-time test record
Played600Won / Lost / Drawn290–291–19Points for / against12,655 / 11,597Win rate48.3%
World Rugby ranking
Current#8Peak (since 2003)#2 (2003-11-17)Weeks at #10
Honours
Rugby World Cup2× (1991, 1999) · 10 tournaments · 4 finals · 6 semi-finals
Tri Nations / Rugby Championship4× (2000, 2001, 2011, 2015)
Australia's greatest tests
This nation's highest-rated internationals by Game Score, drawn from the all-time ranking on the hub.
| # | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Nov 2003 · 20–17 · 2003 Rugby World Cup · Final · Sydney | 96 |
| 2 | 15 Jul 2000 · 39–35 · 2000 Tri Nations Series · Sydney | 94 |
| 3 | RWCAustralia v South Africa 9 Oct 2011 · 11–9 · 2011 Rugby World Cup · Quarter-Final · Wellington | 91 |
| 4 | 31 Oct 2015 · 34–17 · 2015 Rugby World Cup · Final · London | 91 |
| 5 | 11 Jun 1995 · 25–22 · 1995 Rugby World Cup · Quarter-Final · Cape Town | 89 |
| 6 | 2 Nov 1991 · 12–6 · 1991 Rugby World Cup · Final · London | 86 |
| 7 | RWCAustralia v South Africa 30 Oct 1999 · 27–21 · 1999 Rugby World Cup · Semi-Final · London | 86 |
| 8 | 20 Oct 1991 · 19–18 · 1991 Rugby World Cup · Quarter-Final · Dublin | 86 |
| 9 | 18 Jul 1998 · 14–13 · 1998 Tri Nations Series · Perth | 85 |
| 10 | 14 Aug 1999 · 10–9 · 1999 Tri Nations Series · Cape Town | 85 |
| 11 | RCAustralia v New Zealand 5 Aug 2000 · 24–23 · 2000 Tri Nations Series · Wellington | 85 |
| 12 | 26 Aug 2000 · 19–18 · 2000 Tri Nations Series · Durban | 85 |
Season by season
Championship and World Cup campaigns on file; W marks a title, GS a Grand Slam, TC a Triple Crown.
Rugby Championship
2025Place 3
Rugby Championship
2024Place 4
Rugby Championship
2023Place 4
Rugby World Cup · C
2023Place —
Rugby Championship
2022Place 3
Rugby Championship
2021Place 2
Tri Nations Series
2020Place 3
Rugby Championship
2019Place 2
Rugby World Cup · D
2019Place —QF
Rugby Championship
2018Place 3
Rugby Championship
2017Place 2
Rugby Championship
2016Place 2
Rugby Championship
2015Place 1W
Rugby World Cup · A
2015Place —Final
Rugby Championship
2014Place 3
Rugby Championship
2013Place 3
Rugby Championship
2012Place 3
Rugby World Cup · C
2011Place —SF
Tri Nations Series
2011Place 1W
Tri Nations Series
2010Place 2
Tri Nations Series
2009Place 3
Tri Nations Series
2008Place 2
Rugby World Cup · B
2007Place —QF
Tri Nations Series
2007Place 2
Tri Nations Series
2006Place 2
Tri Nations Series
2005Place 3
Tri Nations Series
2004Place 2
Rugby World Cup · A
2003Place —Final
Tri Nations Series
2003Place 2
Tri Nations Series
2002Place 2
Tri Nations Series
2001Place 1W
Tri Nations Series
2000Place 1W
Rugby World Cup · E
1999Place —W · Final
Tri Nations Series
1999Place 2
Tri Nations Series
1998Place 2
Tri Nations Series
1997Place 3
Tri Nations Series
1996Place 3
Rugby World Cup · A
1995Place —QF
Rugby World Cup · C
1991Place —W · Final
Rugby World Cup · A
1987Place —SF
| Season | Competition | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rugby Championship | 3 | |
| 2024 | Rugby Championship | 4 | |
| 2023 | Rugby Championship | 4 | |
| 2023 | Rugby World Cup · C | — | |
| 2022 | Rugby Championship | 3 | |
| 2021 | Rugby Championship | 2 | |
| 2020 | Tri Nations Series | 3 | |
| 2019 | Rugby Championship | 2 | |
| 2019 | Rugby World Cup · D | — | QF |
| 2018 | Rugby Championship | 3 | |
| 2017 | Rugby Championship | 2 | |
| 2016 | Rugby Championship | 2 | |
| 2015 | Rugby Championship | 1 | W |
| 2015 | Rugby World Cup · A | — | Final |
| 2014 | Rugby Championship | 3 | |
| 2013 | Rugby Championship | 3 | |
| 2012 | Rugby Championship | 3 | |
| 2011 | Rugby World Cup · C | — | SF |
| 2011 | Tri Nations Series | 1 | W |
| 2010 | Tri Nations Series | 2 | |
| 2009 | Tri Nations Series | 3 | |
| 2008 | Tri Nations Series | 2 | |
| 2007 | Rugby World Cup · B | — | QF |
| 2007 | Tri Nations Series | 2 | |
| 2006 | Tri Nations Series | 2 | |
| 2005 | Tri Nations Series | 3 | |
| 2004 | Tri Nations Series | 2 | |
| 2003 | Rugby World Cup · A | — | Final |
| 2003 | Tri Nations Series | 2 | |
| 2002 | Tri Nations Series | 2 | |
| 2001 | Tri Nations Series | 1 | W |
| 2000 | Tri Nations Series | 1 | W |
| 1999 | Rugby World Cup · E | — | W · Final |
| 1999 | Tri Nations Series | 2 | |
| 1998 | Tri Nations Series | 2 | |
| 1997 | Tri Nations Series | 3 | |
| 1996 | Tri Nations Series | 3 | |
| 1995 | Rugby World Cup · A | — | QF |
| 1991 | Rugby World Cup · C | — | W · Final |
| 1987 | Rugby World Cup · A | — | SF |
Head-to-head
New Zealand181 tests
W
44
L
129
D
8
South Africa97 tests
W
41
L
53
D
3
England57 tests
W
27
L
29
D
1
France54 tests
W
29
L
23
D
2
Wales49 tests
W
34
L
14
D
1
Argentina43 tests
W
30
L
10
D
3
Ireland40 tests
W
22
L
17
D
1
Scotland35 tests
W
22
L
13
D
0
Italy21 tests
W
19
L
2
D
0
Fiji5 tests
W
4
L
1
D
0
United States3 tests
W
3
L
0
D
0
Romania3 tests
W
3
L
0
D
0
Japan2 tests
W
2
L
0
D
0
Canada2 tests
W
2
L
0
D
0
Uruguay2 tests
W
2
L
0
D
0
Georgia2 tests
W
2
L
0
D
0
Samoa1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
Namibia1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
Russia1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
Portugal1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
| Opponent | Tests | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 181 | 44 | 129 | 8 |
| South Africa | 97 | 41 | 53 | 3 |
| England | 57 | 27 | 29 | 1 |
| France | 54 | 29 | 23 | 2 |
| Wales | 49 | 34 | 14 | 1 |
| Argentina | 43 | 30 | 10 | 3 |
| Ireland | 40 | 22 | 17 | 1 |
| Scotland | 35 | 22 | 13 | 0 |
| Italy | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| Fiji | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Romania | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Canada | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Russia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recent tests
Italy2026-07-18
W 57-102026 Nations ChampionshipHBF Park, Perth | Boorloo
France2026-07-11
L 26-422026 Nations ChampionshipBrisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin
Ireland2026-07-04
L 31-332026 Nations ChampionshipSydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Gadigal
France2025-11-22
L 33-482025 Autumn InternationalStade de France, Saint-Denis
Ireland2025-11-15
L 19-462025 Autumn InternationalAviva Stadium, Dublin
Italy2025-11-08
L 19-262025 Autumn InternationalStadio Friuli, Udine
England2025-11-01
L 7-252025 Autumn InternationalTwickenham Stadium, London
New Zealand2025-10-04
L 14-282025 Rugby ChampionshipOptus Stadium, Perth
New Zealand2025-09-27
L 24-332025 Rugby ChampionshipEden Park, Auckland
Argentina2025-09-13
L 26-282025 Rugby ChampionshipSydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Argentina2025-09-06
W 28-242025 Rugby ChampionshipQueensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
South Africa2025-08-23
L 22-302025 Rugby ChampionshipCape Town Stadium, Cape Town
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Italy | W 57-10 | 2026 Nations Championship | HBF Park, Perth | Boorloo |
| 2026-07-11 | France | L 26-42 | 2026 Nations Championship | Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin |
| 2026-07-04 | Ireland | L 31-33 | 2026 Nations Championship | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Gadigal |
| 2025-11-22 | France | L 33-48 | 2025 Autumn International | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| 2025-11-15 | Ireland | L 19-46 | 2025 Autumn International | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
| 2025-11-08 | Italy | L 19-26 | 2025 Autumn International | Stadio Friuli, Udine |
| 2025-11-01 | England | L 7-25 | 2025 Autumn International | Twickenham Stadium, London |
| 2025-10-04 | New Zealand | L 14-28 | 2025 Rugby Championship | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| 2025-09-27 | New Zealand | L 24-33 | 2025 Rugby Championship | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 2025-09-13 | Argentina | L 26-28 | 2025 Rugby Championship | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
| 2025-09-06 | Argentina | W 28-24 | 2025 Rugby Championship | Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville |
| 2025-08-23 | South Africa | L 22-30 | 2025 Rugby Championship | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town |
From the project rugby workbook (results since 1871) and the weekly World Rugby rankings since 2003. See the methodology on the hub.