Australia

Australia inside centre Samu Kerevi is doubtful for the Rugby World Cup opener against Georgia after missing parts of training sessions on Tuesday.

Former Australia captain Michael Hooper is set to switch rugby codes following his axing from the Rugby World Cup squad.

Australia are likely to be without their most experienced player James Slipper for the Rugby World Cup opener against Georgia to be played at Stade de France on Saturday.

Will Skelton will be leading Australia for the first time as they face home side France in the final warm-up game in Paris ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

Former All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen stated that the Wallabies squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup is young side looking to establish themselves.

Australia have secured the services of World Cup winning former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen on a short-term advisory role ahead of the showpiece event in France.

Australia have been dealt a major blow ahead of their Rugby World Cup campaign with assistant coach Brad Davis resigning with immediate effect.

Australia head coach Eddie Jones expressed confidence over the squad selected for the upcoming Rugby World Cup despite a dismal performance in the recently concluded Rugby Championship tournament.

Australia are reportedly set to miss the services of Michael Hooper for the upcoming Rugby World Cup campaign in France.

A spirited second half performance saw New Zealand managed to overcome Australia with a 23-20 margin in the second Bledisloe Cup clash in Dunedin on Saturday.

New Zealand captain Sam Cane played down talks of a dead rubber contest as they face the Wallabies for the second time this year in Dunedin.

With some of the top northern hemisphere sides kicking off their World Cup warm-up matches this weekend, their southern counterparts have already been in competitive action in The Rugby Championship.

Australia head coach Eddie Jones has appointed scrum-half Tate McDermott as the captain for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand in Dunedin on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has made mass changes to the matchday squad for the second Bledisloe Cup encounter against Australia in Dunedin on Saturday.

All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor lavished praise on the coaching team as they claimed the Rugby Championship title.

Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa is set to miss the upcoming Rugby World Cup campaign following an Achilles injury.

New Zealand have ran six tries as they defeated Australia 38-7 in Melbourne to claim the Rugby Championship title and the Bledisloe Cup.

Australia head coach Eddie Jones has backed his side to emerge victorious in the Bledisloe Cup opener in Melbourne on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named Ardie Savea as the captain for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup opener against Australia in Melbourne on Saturday.

Australia head coach Eddie Jones has made seven changes to the starting line up for the Bledisloe Cup opener against New Zealand in Melbourne on Saturday.