Tom Decent is a journalist with Fairfax Media.
The Wallabies have departed Australia for a tough assignment in South Africa and London and believe time away on the road will galvanise the squad and help them continue their winning momentum.
NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says there are some "real positives" in his side's Super Rugby draw next year.
SANZAAR says it will do everything to protect the integrity of the game but does not want to jump to conclusions until it receives a report from NSW Police in relation to the listening device found at an All Blacks team hotel in Sydney last month. Â
​SANZAAR chief executive Andy Marinos says there will be no changes to the Super Rugby conference structure in 2017 but is open to the idea of changing the number of teams the year after.
Wallabies halfback Will Genia has proved a number of critics wrong in recent weeks with his sparkling form and a man-of-the-match performance against Argentina but has revealed he took more delight impressing another vocal critic; his wife Vanessa.
Michael Cheika has fired back at comments made by Graham Henry, saying he doesn't care if the former All Blacks coach believes this is the worst Wallabies team he has ever seen.
The Wallabies have been dealt a major blow ahead of their tour to South Africa and London with star back-rower David Pocock ruled out for the rest of the Rugby Championship with a broken hand.
Two tries to Will Genia has helped the Wallabies string back-to-back wins for the first time this year with a 36-20 victory over an ineffective Argentina outfit in Perth on Saturday.
When Dean Mumm left Australian rugby in 2012 to go overseas and play for the Exeter Chiefs, he had all but conceded he would never play another game for the Wallabies.
Wallabies captain Stephen Moore has sensed a lift in positivity in camp but says last week's victory over South Africa will mean little if Australia cannot win against Argentina in Perth.
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