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Heading for the exit: Sean McMahon.

Rebels resigned to losing star McMahon

Melbourne Rebels are set to lose Wallabies backrower Sean McMahon to Japan, with the Australian Rugby Union playing hard ball over his pay demands.

Horan says Wallabies can't win Bledisloe without Beale

Match winner: Tim Horan is adamant Kurtley Beale is the key to the Wallabies' Rugby Championship chances.

Two-time World Cup winner Tim Horan says the Wallabies need to seriously consider resting Kurtley Beale for the June Test series because without him they won't be able to beat New Zealand in the Bledisloe Cup later in the year.

Giteau confirms post-Toulon move

Matt Giteau heads to Japan after six years in France.

Australian playmaker Matt Giteau will join Japanese champions Suntory Sungoliath for the 2017-18 Top League season after bringing to an end his six-year stint in France with Toulon.

Hooper: Wallabies can get by without Pocock

David Pocock has been arguably the Wallabies' most influential player of the past few years.

Wallabies vice-captain Michael Hooper has "no idea" what life will be like without star back-rower David Pocock but is adamant he and his national teammates can wipe the slate clean on the back of a tumultuous year for Australian Super Rugby sides.