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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.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has made a solitary change to the starting line-up for the second and final Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand to be played in Auckland this weekend.

Crusaders duo George Bridge and Sevu Reece have been included in New Zealand's line-up for the upcoming second Bledisloe Cup encounter against Australia to be played in Auckland this Saturday.

New Zealand lock Scott Barrett has been suspended for three weeks following his red-card incident in the recently concluded Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand in Perth.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika said his side was pleased with the 47-26 win over New Zealand in the Bledisloe Cup opener in Perth last weekend.

Prop Taniela Tupou has committed his immediate future to Rugby Australia and Queensland Reds after signing a four-year deal.

Australia stunned New Zealand in the opening game of the Bledisloe Cup with a 47-26 win in Perth following a red-card to Scott Barrett. Here are the highlights from the encounter.

Australia came up with an impressive performance at Optus Stadium as they defeated New Zealand 47-26 in their Bledisloe Cup opener on Saturday.