Physical Australia end Ireland’s 12-match winning streak

Wallabies’ ability to swiftly attack wide off turnovers helps secure victory in first Test

Michael Cheika with a glint in his eye embraces underdog tag

The recently acquired Crusaders backrower Pete Samu could make his debut from bench

Joey Carbery gets the nod at 10 for opener in Australia

Joe Schmidt names his Irish team for Saturday’s 11am (Irish time) kick-off in Brisbane

Five uncapped players named in Australia squad

Pete Samu could still be a late addition if released from his New Zealand contract

Gordon D’Arcy: Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg key to Scottish success

Presence of electric Glasgow Warriors duo takes Vern Cotter’s side to another level

Michael Cheika welcomes back big guns for Ireland Test

Israel Folau and Michael Hooper both return to starting XV for clash at the Aviva Stadium

Greig Laidlaw urges Scottish players to forget World Cup pain

Preview: Scotland v Australia, BT Murrayfield Stadium, 2.30pm – BBC 1

Australia win scrappy affair with Argentina at Twickenham

Samu Kerevi scores two tries to ease pressure on Michael Cheika

New Zealand crush Australia in Rugby Championship opener

Biggest defeat against NZ in 20 years - on course for another Bledisloe Cup defeat

Defensive masterclass helps England secure first series win in Australia

Dylan Hartley and Owen Farrell go over for tries in Melbourne victory

Australia cut squad for first test against England

Michael Cheika announces 33-man training squad for next week’s first test in Brisbane

Six Nations’ disciplinary system needs investigating

Global body quite right to summons Joe Marler for his offensive ‘gypsy boy’ comment

Have-a-go Simon Zebo happy to keep taking risks for Ireland

Munster back ready to use licence to play heads-up rugby against England

Gerry Thornley: Jamie Heaslip relishing Twickenham challenge

‘If you can’t get motivated for a game like that get out of the changing room,’ says veteran

John Lacey and George Clancy awarded Six Nations matches

Officials announced for tournament include some new names to tournament

Kurtley Beale: From outcast to the embodiment of Cheika’s Australia

‘He’s been outstanding on this trip, his consistency in training every day’

Aaron Smith the man who keeps All Black machine ticking over

All Black nine regarded as best in position and has chance to show why against Genia

Wallabies’ woes might just give Pumas the edge

Cheika puts hopes in Pocock and Folau, but Argentina are not planning to sit back

Gerry Thornley: My Ireland squad to battle for World Cup

Rugby World Cup is around the corner and players will be twitchy this weekend

Michael Cheika playing risky game by bringing only two hookers

Schmidt could bring extra forward if he trusts Madigan to fill in at scrumhalf

Will Genia ‘embarrassed’ over World Cup selection

Scrumhalf selected for Australia’s squad ahead of Nic White despite lack of games

Quade Cooper unfairly takes the blame as All Blacks bounce back

‘Cooper Blooper’ headlines dominate as Aussie media call for outhalf’s head

Australia’s win exposes All Blacks’ facade of invincibility ahead of World Cup

Michael Cheika already playing down expectations after Sydney win

Sporting Advent Calendar #22: So many positives for Irish rugby in a fruitful autumn

It’s the little things, Gavin Cummiskey on three wins from three for Joe Schmidt’s men

Ireland have lot to learn from Wallabies’ attacking threat

Game bookended by massive and vital hits – first from Zebo, second from O’Connell

‘Ruthless’ Joe Schmidt the key to victory, says Rory Best

‘If you don’t toe the line and you don’t come up to his fairly tight standards then he finds someone else that will’

Captain Paul O’Connell happy with the end game

‘To be able to defend the way we did, and not give them any easy outs was very satisfying’

Joe Schmidt taken to hospital after Ireland win

New Zealander taken for tests after being hit with suspected bout of appendicitis

Ireland to rise to the top in old pals’ act against Australia

Home side further along the path with Joe Schmidt than Australia are with Michael Cheika

Ireland braced for the visit of high-flying Springboks and improving Australia

Coach Joe Schmidt targeting one win over the Sothern Hemisphere giants

Australia beaten at the death by New Zealand

Malakai Fekitoa crashed over with three seconds left and Colin Slade added the extras after the siren

Wallabies to do battle up front with Springboks in Perth

Australia coach Ewen McKenzie responds to All Blacks humiliation by reshuffling backline

Deans keeps faith with O’Connor for second test

Wallabies coach keeps converted winger at outhalf for second match of series against the Lions

Rebels game a last chance for some Lions, a last hurrah for others

Lions team bolstered by return of Tuilagi and should have the requisite fire-power

Lions get out of jail but will do very well to beware wounded and cornered Wallabies

Tourists better in many ways but Australia are unlucky to be undone by Beale slip in opening Test

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