World Cup-winning former Wallabies prop Tony Daly has revealed the childhood sexual abuse that 'robbed me of my innocence and normal life'.

Wallabies back Luke Morahan will leave Western Force to join English rugby strugglers Bristol at the end of the Super Rugby season.

• Tom Decent

A security consultant who was charged after a listening device was found in the All Blacks' Sydney hotel room in August has pleaded not guilty.

• Tom Decent

Michael Wells has emerged as the frontrunner to take Jack Dempsey's place in the Waratahs back row after the club confirmed the 22-year-old would be ruled out for up to 12 weeks with a foot injury he sustained against the Brumbies.

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• Georgina Robinson

The global season is a long-term gift to Australian rugby, but only if the ARU gets its short-term right. Bill Pulver, it's over to you.

• Georgina Robinson

If there was a week the Australian Rugby Union needed some good news – some non-fake news, even – it was this week. It came late but it came nevertheless, and it has the potential to make a big impact to rugby's bottom line in Australia.

• Tom Decent

Three days after the joy of making his Super Rugby debut, Andrew Kellaway arrived at Waratahs training adamant he would be booted back to Shute Shield on the weekend.

England reportedly want to play the All Blacks in November and a revenue-sharing move could earn New Zealand Rugby more than $5 million for the London showdown.

• Tom Decent

Australian U20s coach Simon Cron says he has too much on his plate to think about applying for the Brumbies head coach role as he focuses on picking a squad for the Oceania U20s Championship in May.

• Tom Decent

Michael Hooper never even dreamed of playing professional rugby as a child, but on Saturday the Waratahs captain will become the youngest player in Super Rugby history to play 100 matches when he lines up against his former club at Allianz Stadium.

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• Mick Cleary

All of New Zealand should be cheering on England on Saturday in Dublin as they look to eclipse the All Blacks' winning streak of 18 consecutive victories.

Angry Racing 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti has accused Dan Carter and his teammates of too much partying as the defence of their French Top 14 title hangs by a thread.

South Africa's Sharks will be without captain Pat Lambie for an estimated six to eight weeks after the flyhalf suffered a fractured vertebrae in the warm-up before Saturday's 37-14 Super Rugby victory over the New South Wales Waratahs.

• Tom Decent

Daryl Gibson says the formation of the Waratahs back line is up for review after NSW slumped to their second straight defeat in South Africa.

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• Matthew Burke

In my Super Rugby season preview, I suggested the Australian teams could see the heels of the Kiwi teams and, just maybe, they might close the gap this year. But the gap is as wide as ever. So what is driving the men from across the ditch?

• Tom Decent

​Super Rugby will change next year and an Australian team could be in the firing line after it emerged New Zealand argued strongly for a reduction to a 15-team competition.

• Georgina Robinson

Force coach Dave Wessels implores the ARU to defend the code's national footprint as a collective sinking feeling settles across the sport.

James O'Connor has been summoned to face a French rugby disciplinary hearing this month over his alleged cocaine possession.

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• Georgina Robinson

Kurtley Beale proves Australia's best defence against the euro and pound is its core values. The promise of a starting jersey doesn't hurt, either.

• Tom Decent

Former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer says Western Force, ACT Brumbies and Melbourne Rebels fans need to do a better job at showing why their club deserves to remain in Super Rugby amid speculation an Australian team could be cut as early as next season.

• Georgina Robinson

The cost of doing nothing at this week's SANZAAR meeting on Super Rugby? Try the next generation of Wallabies, and the future of your local rugby club.

Dan Carter is facing massive scrutiny – being labelled "a shadow of his former self" – as he gets ready for a return to action with his French club this weekend.

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• Paul Cully

New Zealand Rugby is concerned about the state of Australian and South African rugby but probably not as concerned as it should be.

• Bret Harris

The Australian Rugby Union is extremely confident World Rugby will agree to shift the June Test window - a move which could fix a major bugbear about Super Rugby.

• Georgina Robinson

Pregnancy and elite sport don't mix. Or do they? Australian sevens star Nicole Beck is challenging stereotypes and breaking new ground in rugby and women's sport.

• Tom Decent

With an all-important SANZAAR meeting scheduled this week to determine the future of Super Rugby, we break down the pros and cons of cutting each Australian franchise.

• Georgina Robinson

Kurtley Beale has a big decision to make and Michael Cheika appears to have just upped the stakes.

• Melissa Woods

Melbourne owner Andrew Cox is confident the Rebels aren't on the Super Rugby chopping block, saying the Australian Rugby Union can't afford to cut them.

• Warren Barnsley

Australia's men have finished a disappointing sixth at the Las Vegas rugby sevens as South Africa extended their lead in world championship standings.