Newcastle and Hunter Rugby fans are being encouraged to get in quick when tickets to the Qantas Wallabies historic Test against Scotland in Newcastle go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday 22 May.

Australian Rugby Union today announced Qantas would continue its long association with the Qantas Wallabies until the end of 2015 after re-signing as naming rights partner for a further four years.

Former Qantas Wallabies playmaker Matt Giteau missed his chance at European Challenge Cup glory after Dimitri Yachvili kicked a perfect seven penalties to guide Biarritz to a 21-18 win over Toulon in Friday's final.

Qantas Wallabies coaching coordinator Tony McGahan believes he can give the Australian side a cut-throat edge after arriving back from Irish club Munster to begin his term as Robbie Deans' new right-hand man.

Former Qantas Wallabies centre Matt Giteau has the chance to cap his debut season for Toulon by lifting the European Challenge Cup in Friday's all-French final against Biarritz in London.

Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans expects plenty of competition from Scotland in next month’s Test season opener, after the European Six Nations side named its touring party for the June 5 Castrol Edge Rugby International in Newcastle overnight.

The IRB has tweaked the rules again, and five changes will be trialled globally next season. In theory, this means the North will be using them before the South.

Wallaby legend David Campese has stirred The Roar pot lately. Firstly, he suggested very few modern players would have made it in his day.

There’s quite a bit of gloom coming out of Wales, regarding the tests against the Wallabies next month.

Mike Phillips and James Hook have been released early from their clubs in France to return to Wales in time to join the Welsh squad at the start of the preparation for the international against The Barbarians on June 2 and the three Test tour of Australia.