Australia

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has named Israel Folau for the first time at outside centre for the third and final Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand in Yokohama.

Wallabies star Israel Folau has committed his future to Rugby Australia until the end of 2022 according to reports by Fairfax Media.

Melbourne Rebels utility back Reece Hodge has been ruled out of the final Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand and November internationals for Australia following an ankle injury.

Australia international Quade Cooper has blamed Queensland head coach Brad Thorn for his exit from the Super Rugby club.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has named three uncapped players in the squad for the third Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand to be played in Japan later this month.

Rugby Australia has confirmed that fly-half Bernard Foley has signed a new deal with the Wallabies until the end of 2019.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has named a 32-man squad for the third and final Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia in Japan and the European tour to follow.

Wallabies fullback Israel Folau is set to sign a three-year deal with Rugby Australia and Waratahs according to reports.

The final round of the Rugby Championship saw the teams retain their respective positions in the World Rugby Rankings.

Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle expressed disappointment on the performances of the Wallabies team this year that saw them win just three out of the nine games played.

Australia came with a stunning second half performance in which they amassed 38 points as they managed to avoid a last-place finish in the Rugby Championship 2018 with a 34-45 win over Argentina in the final round in Salta on Saturday.

Argentina have recalled wing Ramiro Moyano for the final round of the Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Salta.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has recalled Bernard Foley at fly-half for the final round of the Rugby Championship clash against Argentina to be played in Salta on Saturday.

Argentina wing Ramiro Moyano has been added to their Rugby Championship squad for the final round clash against Australia to be played in Salta after he made a successful recovery from a rib injury.

Australia will miss the services of winger Jack Maddocks in the final round clash of the ongoing Rugby Championship against Argentina in Salta following a hand injury.

South Africa maintained their fine form in the ongoing Rugby Championship as they defeated Australia 23-12 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.

Australia have been dealt a late blow ahead of their Rugby Championship encounter against South Africa in Port Elizabeth after Tatafu Polota-Nau has been ruled out of the Saturday's clash with a hamstring injury.

South Africa have named Cheslin Kolbe in the starting line-up for the upcoming round of the Rugby Championship clash against Australia to be played in Port Elizabeth.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has made four changes to the starting line-up for the fifth round Rugby Championship clash against South Africa to be played in Port Elizabeth.

Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle has revealed that Wallabies flanker Lukhan Tui will not be rushed back into the game.