Who will crack the Wallabies side?

Tom Decent 4:26 PM   We take a look at the players likely to make up Michael Cheika's first-choice XV ahead of the Wallabies camp on the Sunshine Coast this week.

Editor's picks

Slipper says Wallabies primed

Phil Lutton   The Wallaby prop says England rivalry remains one of rugby's highlights and has promised a very warm welcome.

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Rampant Waratahs shock Chiefs

Tom Decent   The NSW Waratahs have silenced their doubters and sent a resounding message to the Brumbies that they mean business after a 20-point victory over the table-topping Chiefs in their most complete performance of the season.

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Chiefs victory important: Mumm

Tom Decent   Dean Mumm has labelled a surprise win against the Chiefs on Friday evening as the Waratahs most important of their season and says it shows that NSW can beat anyone on their day, and more importantly, New Zealand teams in general.

Saracens beat Exeter to win Premiership

Holders Saracens became the first English club to do the European/domestic double since Wasps in 2004 when they withstood a battling second-half Exeter fightback to win the Premiership final 28-20 at Twickenham.

Springboks name new-look squad for Ireland Tests

Mark Gleeson   New South Africa coach Allister Coetzee named nine uncapped and just three foreign-based players on Saturday in a 31-man squad to face Ireland in three Tests next month.

Hodge proving his club right

Roy Ward   New South Wales' loss has proved to be Melbourne Rebels' gain when it comes to Reece Hodge.

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Lions beat Bulls for first time away

Lions' powerful centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg gave a game-winning performance as they beat the Bulls for the first time away in Super Rugby by 56-20 on Saturday to consolidate their position atop the South African conference.

Brumbies take Australia's top spot

Chris Dutton   The Brumbies are back at the top of the Australian conference after smashing the Japan Sunwolves at Canberra Stadium on Saturday.

Stormers beat Cheetahs 31-24

The Stormers moved back into playoff contention in the South African conference after beating the Cheetahs 31-24 in an ill-tempered clash at Newlands with two fortunate tries proving the difference.

Crusaders beat Blues to go top

The Crusaders have moved back to the top of Super Rugby, overcoming some valiant defence by the Blues before prevailing 26-21 in Auckland.

Kings edge out 12-man Jaguares

Argentina could be without lock Tomas Lavanini and prop Ramiro Herrera for Tests against Italy and France.

Insight & Analysis

Crusaders hold off Blues in Auckland thriller

It was far from convincing, but the Crusaders locked up Super Rugby's top spot with a win at Eden Park.

Waratahs make huge statement

The Waratahs have produced their most scintillating 80 minutes of the season as they out-gunned the Chiefs in an emphatic 45-25 win in Sydney.

How to make the finals fairer

Spiro Zavos   The finals system favours the African Group teams over the Australasian Group teams.

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Jones has exposed his chin by picking Te'o

Paul Cully   Expect to hear a lot out of England about just how different Ben Te'o is to Sam Burgess but swallow that hype with a mug of salt. His selection carries risk.

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Hunt's 'exciting' Wallabies chance

Code hopper Karmichael Hunt talks about being named in the extended Wallabies squad to train on the Sunshine Coast.

Hayne's race to Rio

Jarryd Hayne's difficult debut at the London Sevens has raised major doubts about his chances of making Fiji's squad for Rio.

World's best sports quiz #28

Think you know your sport? Here's 10 dastardly questions to determine if you're a sporting champion or a genuine struggler.

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Team of the Week: Round 13

Paul Cully   Here's the 15 players from the five Australian Super Rugby teams who were the pick of the bunch in their positions on the weekend.

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