Wallabies halfback Will Genia is "stoked" to be reunited with his Australian teammates ahead of their clash with Scotland but, like coach Michael Cheika, is trying not to think about the availability issue that could arise for a possible grand slam finale against England.
There is an Australian coach within the Scotland rugby setup who wants his team to get in the face of the Wallabies in order to disrupt the attacking rhythm they showed against Wales last week.
If you thought Michael Cheika cheered on Ireland to beat New Zealand, think again.
Michael Cheika says Scotland will be a tougher proposition this week than Wales but is unperturbed if the hosts have redemption on their minds after a controversial World Cup quarter-final exit last year against Australia.
An Indigenous education foundation run by renowned Australian rugby brothers Glen, Mark and Gary Ella is standing by former Wallaby Jim Williams in the wake of revelations he was the recipient of a secret loan from the NSW Rugby Union last year.
The Western Force have pulled off a major coup luring Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau to Perth on a one-year deal.
A grand slam win for the Wallabies doesn't solve rugby's problems
A World Cup-winning Wallabies captain and a 30-year veteran of community rugby were asked to help out an old rugby mate.
Nick Phipps will happily step aside to make way for returning Wallabies halfback Will Genia but says his own return to form against Wales was most satisfying for it showed Australia has enough spark in attack to be successful on their spring tour.
Wallabies second-rower Adam Coleman says his sole focus is making further improvements on the training paddock following another eye-catching performance on the international stage.
The Welsh rugby team has copped an almighty beating from the media after their 32-8 loss to the Wallabies in Cardiff with some experts describing their form as "shocking" and others questioning their overall attitude.
Michael Cheika is staying level-headed after the Wallabies' excellent start to their spring tour, saying his men need to get fitter and be "more battle-hardened" by the time northern hemisphere teams hit their straps with more Test football under their belts.
Bernard Foley showed once and for all why he is Australia's best No.10 and says it was extremely pleasing to get the Wallabies' spring tour off on the right note.
The Wallabies' commanding win over Wales in Cardiff will only come as a surprise if you've been paying attention to the negative headlines, not the detail.
Sweet home Chicago. The place where historical sporting droughts go to die in 2016.
No one may be more upset by the All Blacks' shock loss to Ireland than one punter who has squandered $NZ100,000 ($95,000).
One hundred and eleven years of frustration, and maybe even anger, ended for Ireland this morning when they stunned the All Blacks by beating them 40-29 in Chicago.
Michael Cheika has returned serve at Glen Ella, saying he is glad the former Wallaby got it wrong by suggesting he was "on thin ice" after a lean run this year and questioning the Australian head coach's decision to pick players out of position.
Australia's grand slam campaign got off to an emphatic start as the Wallabies continued their dominance over Wales with a 32-8 win on Saturday thanks to a stellar showing from five-eighth Bernard Foley.
The Wallabies captain has lauded Australia's depth of talent in the hooker department as his soon-to-be Queensland Reds teammate Andrew Ready waits in the wings.
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