A rugby State of Origin match continues to gain momentum after a high-level meeting in Brisbane called for more financial detail and ideas to turn the vision into a reality.
The Waratahs will be without former sevens star Cam Clark for the Brisbane Global Tens but coach Daryl Gibson is confident his squad can adapt to a new format, and overcome sweltering heat, in what he believes will be a successful weekend.
The ACT Brumbies coach and Wallabies great says if you see him run out of the tunnel wearing his trademark headgear, you'll know he's being serious.
But Jordan Smiler is also hoping to bury some 10s injury demons after a trip to Mauritius ended his season last year.
Former Wallaby Radike Samo will come out of retirement to play for the Queensland Reds at the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens.
Melbourne Rebels insist code-hopper Marika Koroibete remains a chance for their Super Rugby season opener despite being ruled out of the Brisbane Global Tens.
Eddie Jones has warned his England side to be ready for dirty tricks and "shenanigans" that might come their way from "the cunning Welsh", as they head into the hostile atmosphere of Cardiff for the Six Nations game this weekend (Sunday 0350 AEDT).
Ben Barba faces months of being a Top 14 spectator, with his new rugby union club Toulon casting doubt on him getting regular game time until 2018.
Is he dreaming? The master mind behind the Brisbane Tens would like to remind Drew Mitchell that he is playing in the tournament he publicly rubbished this week
ACT Brumbies chairman Robert Kennedy believes a boardroom revamp will help the club bury its past dramas.
Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham will be in the box seat to see if Brent Hamlin can handle Super Rugby.
Michael Cheika tried every trick in the book to keep Rob Horne in Australian rugby and is surprised he has decided to leave at the "peak of his career", but hinted his Wallabies career might not be over just yet.
Drug Free Sport New Zealand boss Graeme Steel says Patrick Tuipulotu's doping case is a "one in 10,000" occurrence after the All Blacks lock was cleared of taking a banned substance.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is open to the idea of a rugby State of Origin match being used as a genuine selection battle for Australian players but says it needs to be unique rather than a carbon copy of rugby league's successful version.
Wales assistant coach Shaun Edwards has described Eddie Jones as "great for rugby" ahead of the Six Nations Nations showdown with England in Cardiff.
Wales are sweating on the fitness of fly-half Dan Biggar and winger George North for Saturday's Six Nations home clash against England in Cardiff.
The Australian security consultant charged after the discovery of a listening device at the All Blacks' hotel in Sydney has reportedly denied any involvement in its placement.
A number of Australia's high-profile gold medal sevens stars – including co-captains Sharni Williams and Shannon Parry – have expressed a desire to play in the Women's Rugby World Cup in August.
Brumbies chairman Robert Kennedy considered resigning after a year of off-field drama.
The inaugural event will be played at the height of a looming heatwave that will see organisers roll out extreme temperature polices to ensure the welfare of players.