Cheika backs Moore but Polota-Nau closing in
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika insists captain Stephen Moore is not under pressure to keep his spot but says he's in an ongoing "competitive battle" with backup hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau.
Rugby Championship
Fardy dropped, Mumm to start against Boks
Michael Cheika has opted for the lineout prowess of Dean Mumm ahead of Scott Fardy in the Wallabies back-row and injected in-form youngster Reece Hodge onto the wing in a bid to snap a six-game losing streak against the Springboks in Brisbane on Saturday.
Gatland can handle the stick coming his way
The Lions have made the right decision in appointing Warren Gatland. As soon as Eddie Jones ruled himself out, he became pretty much the only choice.
All Blacks recall Crotty for Pumas clash
Crusaders midfielder Ryan Crotty has been recalled to the All Blacks starting XV against Argentina after missing the side's second Bledisloe Test with concussion.
Boks pick Hougaard to take on Wallabies
Francois Hougaard has been selected on the wing as one of three changes in a revamped South African backline for their Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.
Genia scoffs at notion European-based Wallabies are over the hill
The Stade de France halfback is as feisty as ever, laughing off suggestions that returning players are adding little to the Wallaby cause.
Mitchell says senior figures must stand tall
With the Wallabies feeling the heat ahead of their must-win clash against the Springboks, Mitchell says it's up to the veterans to show the new faces how to deal with pressure and criticism.
Untouchable All Blacks have closed their eyes to laws
The All Blacks have become untouchables and you wonder if protecting the economic brand is now more important than doing the right thing.
All Blacks boss surprised by self-bugging implication
New Zealand Rugby boss Steve Tew would be surprised if Australian police were implying a listening device found in the All Blacks' Sydney hotel could have been planted by someone in the NZ camp.
Tietjens stands down as NZ sevens coach
Gordon Tietjens is stepping down after 23 years as New Zealand men's rugby sevens coach.
Wallabies winger faces late fitness test
Drew Mitchell's involvement in Australia's crunch Rugby Championship clash with South Africa hinges on his ability to get through a tough training session on Tuesday.
Police have not ruled out possibility All Blacks placed bug
NSW Police are still exploring a number of avenues as to who planted a listening device in the All Blacks team hotel in Sydney last month but have refused to rule out the possibility it was the work of someone from within the New Zealand camp.
Speight and Arnold back in Wallabies fold after NRC stints
Henry Speight played just his second 15-a-side game in almost six months for the Vikings on the weekend after travelling to Rio as part of the Australian sevens squad.
Pocock backs Hooper as Cheika faces selection headache
The Wallabies coach could be forced to play one of his stars from the bench as pressure builds on the Hooper-Pocock pairing ahead of Saturday's Test against the Springboks in Brisbane.
Foley says Wallabies will stick to script against Springboks
The Australians have assembled in Brisbane ahead of their must-win Test against South Africa, while Bernard Foley said he was eager to have another crack at No.12 should he run out next to Quade Cooper at Suncorp Stadium.
Why old school tie doesn't cut it for the future of the Wallabies
Rugby remains the only mainstream Australian sport that relies on schools rather than clubs to produce the mainstay of its elite talent. That system has to change of the Wallabies are to be consistently competitive.
All Blacks master the grey areas as Wallabies see red
All you ask for in a game is for an even playing field; a fair rub of the green so both teams can have a fair crack.
Hooper makes it four on the trot as Tahs' players' player
Michael Hooper has been voted the Waratahs' players' player for the fourth year running, again pipping to the post his provincial and Test team mate Israel Folau.
Global Tens organisers have eye on Fiji side amid predictions of a sell out
An Olympic gold for their Sevens team has made a Fijian side the prime target for Global Tens organisers, who are predicting a rapid expansion for the event after it makes its debut in Brisbane next year.
Wallabies haunted by lack of success: Folau
The Wallaby fullback says he has been struggling to freshen up mentally as the losing streak continues, while All Black Israel Dagg demolishes suggestions the trans-Tasman rivalry is on its last legs.
Pichot sees 'inconsistency' in Franks non-citing
World Rugby vice-chairman Agustin Pichot has slammed the lack of consistency in Sanzaar's decision not to cite Owen Franks and called for a complete overhaul of the judicial system.
How SANZAR ruined Super Rugby and what they plan to do about it
The same unions that agreed to the current 18-team Super Rugby model are ruing their decision one season in to it, while the surplus from a record new broadcast deal dries up at warp speed. How did we get here?
Cheika must stop complaining and start coaching
Cheika's Whingeing Wallabies project has to stop if the Springboks are to be defeated in Brisbane.
South Africa skipper Strauss to quit at end of year
South Africa captain Adriaan Strauss has announced he will quit international rugby at the end of the 2016 season.
Wallabies motivated to prove Cheika critics wrong: Cooper
The Wallabies will stick together as they fight to regain winning form and ease pressure on coach Michael Cheika, five-eighth Quade Cooper says.
Fiji, Australia in talks to add Fijian NRC team
Fiji and other Pacific Island rugby nations have been pillaged for decades by schools, clubs and talent agents around the world in search of the next big thing. Now they're fighting back, and Australia loom as powerful new allies.
Wallabies still have talent, but it is not being unlocked
There comes a time when you have to put the broader problems facing Australian rugby in one compartment, close it, and open a separate one to scrutinise the performance of the current coaching set-up. After five tests this year it does not look good.
Quade Cooper confirms Super Rugby return
Wallabies five-eighth Quade Cooper has signed a three-year contract with the Australian Rugby Union and the Queensland Reds, confirming his return after a season with French club Toulon.
Springbok forward's brush with death gives him life
The 33-year-old, who has a relish for the fray and who is a popular comrade, has less need than most to be reminded of the need to seize the moment.
We know Springboks are bullies, says Jones
Eddie Jones, the England head coach, has labelled South Africa "bullies" ahead of the first Test of the -autumn series at Twickenham on Nov 12. Jones is bracing his men for a physical encounter with the Springboks, whom England have not beaten since 2006.