Will Genia under no illusions about the threat Ireland now pose

Experienced Australia scrumhalf says Schmidt’s side’s record demands respect

Five uncapped players named in Australia squad

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

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Wallabies lose out in Dublin but there were some eye-catching performances from the visitors

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

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Wallabies v England: no more ‘mind games’, says Cheika

England coach Eddie Jones says he’s not falling for Michael Cheika’s selection decoys

Australia cut squad for first test against England

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

Liam Toland: Australia's strong systems and twin terrors

All Blacks will have to adapt to stop David Pocock and Michael Hooper

Ashley-Cooper bags hat-trick as Australia subdue runaway Pumas

David Pocock-inspired Wallabies march on to final meeting against New Zealand

Michael Cheika: ‘One of the big things we want to bring is honesty’

Battered Wallabies count injury cost of battle with Pumas ahead of final

Wallabies’ woes might just give Pumas the edge

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

Australia will get close encounter against Scotland but defeat unlikely

RWC quarter-final preview: Sunday – Australia v Scotland, Twickenham (4.0, live on TV3, ITV)

Australia roll the dice for Bledisloe Cup clash with All Blacks

Openside flankers David Pocock and Michael Hooper will play in tandem

Kane Douglas ends brief stay as Leinster agrees deal for his release

Secondrow has arrived home in Australia where he’s set to join Queensland

Cheika’s way: dictatorships deliver trophies

Australia is a cultural mix, it’s the wearing of the green and gold that makes them Wallabies

Ireland maul tactic doesn’t always work, says Wallaby lock Rob Simmons

‘It’s proper rugby. It’s in the law book. You play the game to the rules, don’t you?’

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

Ruthless All Blacks exact revenge on Australia

After last week’s draw denied them an 18th win in a row, New Zealand put Wallabies to the sword

James Horwill committed to Australian cause despite demotion to bench

Former captain ready to make impact in first Test of the season against France

Australia too strong for Scotland despite bans

Wallabies run out 21-15 winners against Scotland at Murrayfield

Australia name side to face Ireland

Kepu and Fardy return to starting line-up for Saturday’s match in Dublin

Australia aim to end dismal run by outmuscling Italy’s Roman legions

Ewen McKenzie wants to beat Azzurri by taking them on at their own game

Wallabies spring Simmons surprise for Italy test

Towering forward plays at blindside flanker for first time

Deans keeps faith with O’Connor for second test

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

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