Rugby Union

Tom Decent

Tom Decent is a journalist with Fairfax Media.

Still a mystery: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and his team leave the Intercontinental Hotel after the listening device ...

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.

Transition: Cam Clark (right) will make the switch from sevens to 15s when he takes the field for the Sydney Rays ...

Clark to begin 15s transition with Sydney Rays debut

Australian sevens star Cam Clark has returned from an "unreal Olympic experience" – which included bumping into Rafael Nadal and Usain Bolt at the Rio dining hall – and will begin his road to 15s success with the Sydney Rays in the NRC on Friday.

Back for more: Dean Mumm will return for the Waratahs in 2017.

Dean Mumm signs with Waratahs for 2017

Wallabies second-rower Dean Mumm says it's not up to him to decide whether Australia needs a full-time lineout coach but knows he and teammates are determined to tip the scales back in their favour.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 27: Head Coach Michael Cheika looks on prior to the Bledisloe Cup Rugby Championship ...

Cheika says no extra pressure

Michael Cheika says he does not feel any added personal pressure after a sixth consecutive loss but has stressed need for the Wallabies to build on their improved showing in Wellington.

No fireworks: Quade Cooper.

Cooper didn't get a chance to shine: Hansen

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says Quade Cooper didn't get a chance to shine because of limited set piece ball, while hooker Dane Coles admitted things might have gone a little too far in the heat of a Bledisloe battle.