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Barrett masterclass as All Blacks thrash Wallabies
The overwhelming victory means the All Blacks retain the Bledisloe Cup, which they have held since 2003.
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Props dropped as Wallabies look to improve set-piece
Props Tom Robertson and Sekope Kepu have paid the price for Australia’s poorly performing scrum by being dropped to the bench for the Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.
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Hodge gets nod at centre for Wallabies
Utility back Reece Hodge will fill the Wallabies’ troublesome centre position for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with the All Blacks in Sydney.
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Australia keen to measure up against All Blacks
With Samu Kerevi and Tevita Kuridrani both ruled out of the tournament, the versatile Reece Hodge is tipped to be thrown the number 13 jersey and faces a baptism of fire in the position against the All Blacks in Saturday’s opener in Sydney.
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All Blacks on 'high alert' over Pocock threat, says Cane
David Pocock missed last year’s championship while on a sabbatical but was back to his ball-poaching best upon his international return in the June tests against Ireland.
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Cheika expects to see class act Barrett start for All Blacks
The All Blacks lost the last time they met the Wallabies, in a dead rubber Bledisloe Cup clash in Brisbane last year.
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All Blacks to remember pain of defeat for Rugby Championship opener
New Zealand are looking to secure a third straight Rugby Championship, which also includes southern hemisphere sides South Africa and Argentina.
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Wallabies coach Cheika fired up to end Ireland hoodoo
Michael Cheika transformed an underachieving Leinster into European Cup champions in 2009 before handing over to New Zealand-born Joe Schmidt.
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Wallabies prop Slipper banned for positive cocaine tests
The 28-year-old failed drug tests in February and May this year, and said he had been suffering depression.
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Australians battling 'soft touch' perception - Cheika
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika believes Australian players are battling a perception that they are a “soft touch” and need to up their levels of aggression to alter it.
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No RA sanction for Folau over anti-gay post
Rugby Australia (RA) has declined to sanction Israel Folau over his anti-gay comments last week and will instead continue a dialogue with the Wallabies back over his social media use.
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Folau undecided on Wallabies future ahead of World Cup
The dual code international is out of contract at the end of the 2018 season and said he would not rush into a decision on his playing future.
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Jones would be on shortlist if Cheika quits Wallabies after 2019
Securing the 58-year-old’s signature for a return home, however, would require a number of factors to fall into place.
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I'm off if Wallabies don't win World Cup, says Cheika
Cheika took Australia to the final of the last tournament in England in 2015 so believes anything less than a victory in Yokohama on 2 November next year would represent a lack of progress.
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All Blacks take Bledisloe Cup clash to Japan with eye on 2019
The world champion All Blacks face the Wallabies on 27 October in Yokohama before they play Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo on 3 November.
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North closes gap but All Blacks remain the benchmark
A sweep of their Rugby Championship fixtures gave the world champions a 12th southern hemisphere title in 16 years.
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Wallabies' Cheika warned over angry outbursts
The Wallabies coach was investigated by World Rugby’s disciplinary officer after TV pictures showed him sarcastically applauding decisions and leaving his seat to remonstrate with both officials and fans.
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Wallabies' Cheika under investigation over comments, conduct
World Rugby referred Michael Cheika to the Autumn Internationals’ disciplinary body after the 50-year-old walked down to the touchline to protest decisions and exchanged words with supporters.
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England, helped by TMO, see off Australia at Twickenham
In difficult conditions, it was mostly a game of attrition and tactical kicking but Australia will wonder quite how they were so effectively beaten on the scoreboard after dominating most of the second half.
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Tipuric, Webb injury concerns for Wales ahead of Australia Test
Wales flanker Justin Tipuric and scrumhalf Rhys Webb are doubts for Saturday’s autumn series opener against Australia, defence coach Shaun Edwards has said.
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Wallabies down All Blacks in Brisbane
New Zealand beat Australia 54-34 in Sydney and 35-29 in Dunedin during the Rugby Championship and so were already assured of retaining the Bledisloe Cup for a 15th successive season.
