Australia

Rugby Australia will be making their bid to host the 2021 edition of Women's World Cup with the port of Newcastle and surrounding Hunter region being the proposed venue for the showpiece event.

Australia have received a much-needed boost ahead of the Rugby Championship opening game against New Zealand with skipper Michael Hooper declared fit.

Australia warmed up for the Bledisloe Cup opener against New Zealand with a comfortable 50-12 win over Super Rugby Selection side in a trial game at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney on Friday.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has named a 36-man squad for the Bledisloe Cup opening clash against New Zealand to be played in Sydney on 18th August.

Wallabies halfback Will Genia believes Matt Toomua has returned back to Australia as a better player following the trial game in Sydney on Friday.

Matt Toomua will be in contention to feature for the Bledisloe Cup match against New Zealand in Sydney on 18th August after he has signed a new deal with Rugby Australia and Melbourne Rebels.

Queensland Reds prop James Slipper will return to action after a two-month ban after he was selected for the Australian Super Rugby Selection side to take on Wallabies in a trial game ahead of the Bledisloe Cup.

Australia fullback Dane Haylett-Petty said that Wallabies are desperate to end the Bledisloe Cup drought when they face their trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in this year's Rugby Championship tournament that kicks-off in August.

Australia will step up their preparations for the Bledisloe Cup opener as they are set to face an Aussie Super Rugby Selection side next Friday at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney.

A decline in viewership, the teams struggling to perform consistently and inability to adapt to modern competition in the recent past have created a question on the future of Super Rugby competition in Australia.

Israel Folau has revealed he will not change his style of competing for the ball in the air despite his one game ban.

Australia international Samu Kerevi is set to miss the upcoming Rugby Championship tournament following an injury.

Waratahs will miss the services of Australia international Israel Folau in the weekend's Super Rugby clash against Rebels after his appeal against a one-match ban was dismissed.

Israel Folau has received a one match ban after making contact in the air with Peter O'Mahony in Australia’s third Test defeat against Ireland.

Australia international Israel Folau has been cited for a dangerous play following the recently concluded third Test against Ireland at Allianz Stadium last weekend.

Australia captain Michael Hooper is set to remain on the sidelines for four weeks following a hamstring injury.

Ireland managed to hold off Wallabies in a tight 16-20 encounter at Allianz Stadium on Saturday to complete a 2-1 series victory - their first in Australia in 39 years. Here is the highlights from the thrilling game.

Australia skipper Michael Hooper believes defence will be vital to the team's fortune in the series-deciding final Test against Ireland to be played in Sydney on Saturday.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has made two changes to the XV for the series-deciding final Test against Ireland to be played in Sydney on Saturday.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has made five changes to the starting line-up for the final and deciding Test against Australia.