Tom Decent is a journalist with Fairfax Media.
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.
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.
SANZAAR will not back down on the non-citing of All Blacks forward Owen Franks for an alleged eye-gouge on Kane Douglas despite a major backlash.
The ARU are still waiting to hear why All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and assistant referee Jaco Peyper met before the weekend's Bledisloe Test, something they believe that was not in keeping with the spirit of World Rugby regulations.
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.
The ARU will make an official complaint to World Rugby over a meeting between All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen and referee Romain Poite prior to the second Bledisloe Cup match.
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.
The Wallabies have suffered more Bledisloe heartbreak with the Cup set to stay in New Zealand for a 14th consecutive year after they came up short 29-9 on Saturday evening.
Michael Cheika has responded to ex-Wallaby Clyde Rathbone's criticism saying it is "very easy for people to jump on and put the boot in".
The Wallabies cannot overemphasise how much they are hurting and how desperate they are to keep the Bledisloe Cup alive even though history and form suggests they need a miracle to break a painful 14-year drought.
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