Australia

Australia have been dealt a major blow ahead of their upcoming World Cup game against Wales with winger Reece Hodge suspended for three weeks.

Australia wing Reece Hodge has been cited for a dangerous play following their opening round of the World Cup clash against Fiji in Sapporo Dome.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika slammed the match officials for focussing on David Pocock following their 39-21 win over Fiji in the opening round of the World Cup in Sapporo on Saturday.

Australia scored four second-half tries as the Wallabies fought back to defeat Fiji side 39-21.

Ben Ryan says Fiji are more than capable of reaching the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup.

We take a look at Pool D which contains Wales, Australia, Fiji, Georgia and Uruguay.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has named David Pocock in the starting line-up for the World Cup opening game against Fiji to be played in Sapporo on Saturday.

Australia international Bernard Foley will head to Japan post World Cup after he was signed by Kubota Spears.

A man mountain, Taqele Naiyaravoro walked through the Franklin’s Gardens south stand with a smile on his face, before introducing himself to Talking Rugby Union in perhaps the best way ever; “How goes it, legends?”

England had a tough beginning to their World Cup campaign after they were left stranded at Narita International Airport in Tokyo following typhoon Faxai.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika lavished praise on flanker David Pocock after his successful comeback from injury in the recently concluded game against Samoa at Bankwest Stadium.

Australia bounced bank from their defeat to New Zealand in Auckland with a 34-15 victory over Samoa at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday.

Australia flanker David Pocock has confirmed that he will retire from international rugby at the end of the upcoming World Cup in Japan that kicks-off later this month.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has named David Pocock as captain for the upcoming encounter against Samoa in Parramatta on Saturday.

Australia international Sekope Kepu has confirmed that he will quit international rugby at the end of the upcoming World Cup in Japan.

Australia have included Queensland Reds' Jordan Petaia in the 31-man squad for the World Cup that kicks-off in Japan next month.

New Zealand went on to claim the Bledisloe Cup for the 17th consecutive time when they thrashed Australia 36-0 in Auckland on Saturday.

New Zealand have retained the Bledisloe Cup for the 17th consecutive year as they blanked Australia 36-0 in the second game at Eden Park on Saturday.

The upcoming Bledisloe Cup between New Zealand and Australia in Perth is set to be Steve Hansen's 100 Test in charge of the All Blacks but the 60-year-old said the focus is on emerging victorious in the weekend's encounter.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika admitted that the Wallabies are desperate to claim the Bledisloe Cup when they lock horns with New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.