Richard Shute is the AM Sport Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald.
As former Queensland Origin star Ben Te'o waits for the phone call on Thursday that will confirm his shock selection in Warren Gatland's 40-man British and Irish Lions squad to tour New Zealand, he would be well advised to reflect on just how much he has achieved since switching codes in the wake of winning the 2014 Premiership with the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Will Skelton's Wallaby XV take on the French Barbarians in a tour match at Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux.
Australian halfback Josh Holmes warned Fiji recruit Jarryd Hayne that it wasn't going to be easy, and he was proved right as the former San Francisco 49er made his much-anticipated sevens debut in London on Saturday night.
BBC Sport are reporting that England rugby union centre Sam Burgess has been granted leave by club side Bath to consider his future in the code.
Not even Bernard Foley's heroics against England earned the Wallabies a nomination on the annual try of the year shortlist.
Former England five-eighth Stuart Barnes has made a suggestion that is sure to have the All Blacks circling the wagons.
Chelsea's outspoken Portuguese coach invoked controversial South African referee Craig Joubert after his side's Champions League draw.
Wales coach Warren Gatland is banking on a slice of luck, and a small amount of superstition, as the Springboks loom large.
Late to work this morning? Weather not to your liking? No worries, just blame Big Sam.
The Flying Fijians went three-quarters of the length of the field in a sweeping backline breakout that left an army of Welsh defenders on the floor.
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