Australian rugby powerbrokers have weighed in on the battle to contract the code's best talent and renewed calls to outlaw a "catastrophic" tackle technique.
Murray Wenzel
Despite presiding over just 12 wins from 31 Tests, outgoing Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has declared his three-year tenure a success before Les Kiss takes over.
Darren Walton
A damaging ball runner has returned home to Queensland in the hope of success with the Reds as well as selection in the Wallabies’ World Cup squad.
Marco Monteverde
Izaia Perese will launch a second stint at Ballymore after re-signing with the Queensland Reds ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup.
Les Kiss has detailed his Wallabies way and a theory that's underpinned almost 30 years of coaching as he takes the reins ahead of a home Rugby World Cup.
Josh Canham has become the first Wallabies lock to score a Test hat-trick, but he reckons he had a fair slice of luck in the unexpected feat.
Justin Chadwick
Western Force coach Dylan Parsons says their ‘time will come’ after a third semifinal heartbreak in as many seasons against the NSW Waratahs on Saturday.
Aaron Kirby
England's rugby players have avoided the same fate as their football counterparts by beating Argentina 31-24 in a Test match in South America.
Staff Writers
The Wallabies have farewelled coach Joe Schmidt with a win, running in nine tries to two in a 57-10 thumping of Italy in Perth.
Scotland were thankful to their bench as they overcome a 10-point deficit to beat Fiji 33-17 in the Nations Championship at Murrayfield.
Wales failed to score a single point once more against South Africa as the Springboks ran out convincing 43-0 Nations Championship winners in Durban.
Josh Canham has become the first lock in Wallabies history to score a Test hat-trick as Australia snapped a six-match losing streak with a huge win over Italy.
France have defeated Japan 42-15 in the Nations Championship, with Matthieu Jalibert and Maxime Lamothe each scoring two tries inTokyo.
New Zealand have proved far too strong for Ireland in their Nations Championship clash in Auckland, and extending their Eden Park winning streak to 53 Tests.
Edward Elliot
Australia have lost twice in a row to Italy, but the Wallabies are vowing to make amends in Perth in a bid to farewell coach Joe Schmidt in style.
Western Force captain Sammy Wood says her side’s newfound maturity will hold them in good stead for Saturday’s cutthroat semifinal against Super W powerhouses NSW Waratahs.
The Wallabies are keen to send coach Joe Schmidt out with a win, but they know they face a tough task against an Italian side that beat Australia last year.
Tanya Kalounivale says she is buzzing with excitement at finally playing a professional game in her native country, even if it is for the Queensland Reds.
Will Nicholas
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has heaped praise on Miles Amatosero after naming the enforcer to make his Test debut off the bench in Saturday's clash with Italy.
Western Force star Carlo Tizzano is proud of his Italian heritage, but he's fully invested in the Wallabies gold ahead of Saturday night's Test in Perth.
World Rugby has imposed a two-match suspension on Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada for his critical comments on referee Luc Ramos.
Tupou Vaa'i has been shifted from lock to blindside flanker in New Zealand's starting XV to face Ireland in the Nations Championship at Eden Park on Saturday.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has taken the gamble of selecting Declan Meredith for the starting flyhalf spot ahead of Ben Donaldson for the clash against Italy.
Second-rower Nick Frost doesn't feel like he performed to the level of a Wallaby for the ACT Brumbies as he looks to earn his spot back in the national team.
Sebastian Tan
