​Rugby fans have taken issue with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika over two key positions and opted for uncapped emerging stars Sefanaia Naivalu and Jed Holloway in an Australian Super Rugby team of the year selected by the public.

Rob Horne has declared New Zealand will be under far more pressure than the Wallabies when the teams come together for the first Bledisloe Cup match in Sydney on Saturday.

Backline star Ben Smith says the new-look All Blacks will be learning on the run i

Michael Cheika says he cannot understand why All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is trying to stir the pot but is adamant the motivation is to send Australia a simple message: we do not rate you.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has cautioned Wallabies counterpart Michael Cheika to stick to picking his own team.

Two Wallabies have been given granted releases to pursue contracts in Europe, ensuring they won't play a role in the upcoming Bledisloe Cup series against New Zealand

Winger Drew Mitchell has vigorously defended the recall of the Wallabies' overseas-based veteran backs.

Australian rugby had more than just bragging rights on the line in Rio.

"The Pooper" is fit and ready to rock but Michael Cheika is keeping the heat on his top players ahead of the opening Bledisloe Cup clash.

Here is my team, with a few changes from the June Test series against England, for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup opener at the Olympic Stadium.

Australia's attack copped heavy fire after losing to England in June. Wallabies No.10 Bernard Foley foreshadows the response ahead of the Bledisloe Cup.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says it'd be foolish not to have a succession plan in place despite recalling veteran trio Matt Giteau, Adam Ashley-Cooper and Drew Mitchell.

Williams' absence from Bledisloe II and III will be a talking point in Australia, but not so much in New Zealand.

Australia have been bundled out of the Rio Olympic men's rugby sevens tournament by South Africa in a 22-5 quarter-final defeat.

Too old, too slow, still here. Jerome Kaino reveals how he keeps up with - and ahead of - the young guns in New Zealand and Australian rugby.

​The Wallabies hope to catch the mighty All Blacks second guessing in what shapes as a must-win Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney.

The final word on Israel Folau's centre switch and why Michael Cheika will not be grilling former All Blacks skills coach Mick Byrne.

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​Michael Cheika is taking a massive gamble with his back to the future plan for a revival of the Wallabies.

It took a handful of phone calls from a club veteran to Wallabies coach Michael Cheika but Test rookie Tom Robertson has been cleared to play for Sydney University in Saturday's Shute Shield final.