Japan flanker Ben Gunter feels the Brave Blossoms can be competitive if they are given a chance to compete in the Rugby Championship tournament following their spirited performance against Australia in Oita on Saturday.

Australia kick-started the end of the year tour with a victory as they defeated Japan 32-23 in Oita on Saturday.

Australian-born trio Jack Cornelsen, Ben Gunter and Dylan Riley are in line to make their debut for Japan as they set to take on the Wallabies in Oita on Saturday.

Australia head coach Dave Rennie has recalled Hunter Paisami in the line up for the upcoming encounter against Japan to be played in Oita on Saturday.

Moana Pasifika have confirmed the signing of former Australia international prop Sekope Kepu ahead of the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific season kick-starting next year.

Australia head coach Dave Rennie has confirmed that winger Marika Koroibete will not join the squad for the end of the year tour due to family reasons.

Australia head coach Dave Rennie has confirmed that playmaker Quade Cooper will not be part of Barbarians squad when they face Samoa at Twickenham Stadium on 27th November.

Australia head coach Dave Rennie said he is hopeful of having Louis Lynagh in the green and gold jersey despite England coach Eddie Jones naming him in an extended squad for the autumn internationals.

Australia head coach Dave Rennie has recalled French-based trio Will Skelton, Rory Arnold and Tolu Latu for the end of the year spring tour.

Australia playmaker Quade Cooper has denied his selection for the Barbarians in the upcoming clash against Samoa to be played at Twickenham Stadium on 27th November.

Australia will miss the services of playmaker Matt To'omua for the end of the year European tour after failing to make sufficient recovery from a concussion.

Andrew Kellaway scored a hat-trick as Australia finished the Rugby Championship on a high with a 32-17 win at Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday.

Argentina head coach Mario Mario Ledesma reacted to the expulsion of six Argentina players and two staff members from the final round of the Rugby Championship game against Australia to be played on Saturday.

Australia head coach Dave Rennie has recalled Sean McMahon and Greg Holmes in the matchday squad for the final round game against Argentina Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday.

Australia successfully managed to overcome Argentina with a 27-8 margin in the fifth round of the Rugby Championship in Townsville on Saturday.

Australia skipper Michael Hooper has lavished praise on veteran playmaker Quade Cooper following his stunning comeback in back to back games against South Africa.

Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma has named an unchanged line up for the fifth round of the Rugby Championship clash against Australia to be played on Saturday.

James O'Connor makes a much awaited return from injury as he was named on the Australian bench for the fifth round of the Rugby Championship clash against Argentina to be played at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

Wallabies back-row Scott Higginbotham has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.

South Africa number 8 Jasper Wiese will face an independent disciplinary hearing following his yellow card incident in the recently concluded Rugby Championship fixture against Australia.