Schmidt wants to end 2016 with another piece of history

Irish squad can become first to beat southern hemisphere big three in same calendar year

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

Late call-up Bernard Foley earns Australia narrow win over France

Outhalf only made the side after Quade Cooper was ruled out late on with an ankle injury

Laidlaw laments lack of luck as Scotland pipped by Australia yet again

Tevita Kuridrani’s late try denies Vern Cotter’s side a famous win over Wallabies

Greig Laidlaw urges Scottish players to forget World Cup pain

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

Australia’s winning run against Wales irrelevant – Michael Cheika

Wallabies in line for 12-in-a-row but coach insists better-performing side on day will win

Michael Cheika’s problems grow as malaise continues in Australian rugby

Bledisloe Cup stays in New Zealand after victory in Wellington

New Zealand crush Australia in Rugby Championship opener

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

Resurrected England roll on with comeback win over Wallabies

Eddie Jones’ side made a late surge to win and set up an historic series victory

Australia cut squad for first test against England

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

New Zealand retain World Cup title as they hold off brave Australia fightback

Wallabies got back to within four points before All Blacks pulled clear at Twickenham

RWC Final: Dan Carter and Richie McCaw rise to the occasion yet again

Outhalf and backrow put in stunning displays as All Blacks retain title

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

Bernard Foley sinks Scotland the brave with last minute penalty

Vern Cotter’s side moments from famous win but the Wallabies edge quarter-final

Australia canter past Uruguay at sunny Villa Park

11 tries for Michael Cheika’s side as they rack up biggest win of the tournament to date

Tevita Kuridrani gives Wallabies last gasp win over South Africa

Australia pip Springboks at the death to get off to winning start in Rugby Championship

Ireland have lot to learn from Wallabies’ attacking threat

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

Ireland 26 Australia 23: player ratings

15 green-shirted heroes saw off the Wallabies yesterday but who was pick of the bunch?

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

Best chance for Ireland to beat Wallabies

Australia’s lack of game management may see Joe Schmidt’s side home

Cheika’s way: dictatorships deliver trophies

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

Wallabies will hardly indulge in world famous 5am stroll home to Burlington

High-flying Ireland should watch out as there’s no better men to bring you crashing down

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?’

Wales come up short yet again as Australia triumph in Cardiff

Southern hemisphere losing streak stretches to 21 for Warren Gatland’s side

Australia withstand Barbarians onslaught

Wallabies looked to have had it won before late flurry from Babaas at Twickenham

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

Australia centre Tevita Kuridrani banned for five weeks

IRB rule tackle warranted suspension at mid-point of IRB’s entry range for sanctions of eight weeks.

Popie and ROG left to wax lyrical as Wallabies catch panel on the hop

Pre-match optimism gave way to some serious doom and gloom afterwards

Eoin Reddan could be Joe Schmidt’s most surprising selection

Coach likely to make up to six changes to face Wallabies

Wallabies bounce back with win over Italy

After defeat to England, Australia take it out on Italy at the Stadio Olimpico

England dog it out against Australia

Stuart Lancaster’s side far from convincing but second half performance rescues win over Wallabies

All Blacks crush Wallabies in Sydney

New Zealand wing Ben Smith scores three tries as Ewen McKenzie opens tenure with defeat

Chiefs head off Brumbies at the pass

New Zealand team win the Super 15 title for the second season in succession

Lions derailed by Brumbies in Canberra

Lineout a mess as basics let the tourists down days ahead of the crucial first Test

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