The Wallabies' Les Kiss coaching era has begun with a nerve-wracking 35-32 defeat of Japan, the visitors scraping home despite lock Miles Amatosero's red card.
Murray Wenzel
Hunter Paisami has backed Isaac Henry to show why new Wallabies coach Les Kiss rates him so highly when the long-time clubmates wear gold in Osaka.
Quade Cooper, who played and now coaches in Osaka, has aided preparations in the city ahead of the Wallabies' clash with Japan.
He'd be 38 but veteran playmaker Bernard Foley isn't ruling out featuring in next year's home Rugby World Cup after returning to the NSW Waratahs in 2027.
Darren Walton
Les Kiss and Eddie Jones have history but the coaches have kept things civil ahead of a Test meeting in Osaka that serves as a full-circle moment.
Western Force backrower Will Harris will remain at the club to fight for a place in the starting 15 next season after signing a fresh deal with the club.
Aaron Kirby
Declan Meredith has retained the No.10 jersey in Les Kiss's first Test as Wallabies coach, but there is plenty of competition ahead of next year's World Cup.
There is continuity, but Wallabies coach Les Kiss has still made nine changes for his first Test in charge, against Eddie Jones's Japan in Osaka.
The NSW Waratahs have signed veteran 2014 Super Rugby-winning halves Bernard Foley and Nick Phipps in an eyebrow-raising move sure to polarise fans.
Argentina fly-half Tomas Albornoz will sit out Tests with the Wallabies after receiving a four-match ban following a bust-up with Aussie referee Angus Gardner.
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Seeking his 'true north', James Horwill expects Les Kiss to immediately assess his options in Japan after adding some fresh faces to his first Wallabies squad.
Knowing a first-up win in the Les Kiss era is non-negotiable, the Wallabies have turned up the heat ahead of Saturday's showdown with Japan in Osaka.
Western Force have moved to shore up their lock stocks by signing former Australia under-20 international and Melbourne Rebels second-rower Trevor Hosea on a two-year contract.
Ben Smith
Hooker George Bell has been ruled out of the All Blacks tour of South Africa and will be replaced by Bradley Slater.
The Wallabies know scorching conditions and a typhoon may wreak havoc in their clash against Eddie Jones' Japan, but they have a plan to work through it.
Sebastian Tan
Australian female rugby players have proven their mettle against one of the world's strongest teams, boding well as the Wallaroos prepare to face New Zealand.
Will Nicholas
The Waratahs found solace in mounting a genuine contest against women's Super Rugby juggernaut the Blues in the trans-Tasman clash of champions.
Australia's most dominant women's rugby franchise won't allow itself to be tackled by self-doubt as it stares down a final of finals against an old foe.
Despite being set to leave rugby, code-hopper Zac Lomax will be kept firmly in the mix as the Wallabies walk the road to the 2027 World Cup.
Joe Schmidt, the former Australia and Ireland coach, has landed a new Irish role - a 12-month consultancy post with Ulster Rugby.
Amelia Whitaker will look to add to her try-scoring haul when she starts for NSW in the Champions Final, which pits Australia's top team against New Zealand's.
Melissa Woods
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has discussed his controversial omission from Joe Schmidt's final Wallabies Test squad ahead of his potential return to the fold in Japan.
Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has remained coy on the prospect of Michael Cheika returning to coach the NSW Waratahs next season.
As well as targeting Australian grassroots rugby, part of a $90 million World Cup funding package will be directed to establishing competitions in the Pacific.
