Wallabies centre Isaac Henry has given coach Les Kiss something to ponder ahead of the two-Test series with Japan, after the Queenslander excelled in Australia's 56-17 win over Japan in Townsville.
Australia's forward pack have dined out as the Wallabies wriggled out of an awkward spot to streak away from Eddie Jones' Japan in Townsville.
The Wallabies have won three Tests in a row for the first time since 2024, after they powered over the top of Japan in the second Test in Townsville.
Richie Mo'unga is poised to resume his Test career after he was called up by the All Blacks just two games into the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour.
Carter Gordon is back in the No. 10 jersey for the second Test with Japan in Townsville on Saturday afternoon, a match that will see the Wallabies field the 1000th player in their proud history.
The hefty All Blacks contingent venturing to South Africa for the first time are fast learning exactly where the Springboks will seek to squeeze and break their soul.
It took Rugby Australia more than a year to appoint a new Wallaroos coach, but with it, it's failed to bring any reassurance the sporting body is making the women's game a priority.
Wary of a smarting Eddie Jones, the Wallabies are bracing for another "ferocious" Test against a Brave Blossoms outfit licking their lips at the prospect of a high-octane points-fest in Townsville.
Rugby Australia's year-long search for a new Wallaroos coach has finally come to an end with former assistant coach Sione Fukofuka returning home to take on the top job - albeit amid more than a touch of controversy.
Ma'a Nonu's haka response was a highlight, but there was little bite in his new team, the Sharks, as they were beaten 52-0 by the All Blacks in the second game of the Greatest Rivalry Tour in South Africa.
Another hamstring injury has ruled Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii out of the Wallabies rematch with Japan in Townsville as debate rages over the code-hopper's ideal position.
Ma'a Nonu is in line to make his Sharks debut against none other than the All Blacks in Durban after making the matchday 23 for Tuesday's clash, and received praise from New Zealand lock Patrick Tuipulotu.
Wallabies coach Les Kiss will ponder reinforcements for the second Test against Japan, this Saturday in Townsville, as the coach hunts a far more complete performance than the scratchy 35-32 win in Osaka at the weekend.
Despite the many tense, frustrating moments and sweltering conditions, Les Kiss will walk away satisfied. A win is a win and is exactly how he needed his Wallabies tenure to begin.
South Africa scraped past Argentina 17-10 in test rugby at the possible expense of inspirational captain Siya Kolisi on Saturday.
Japanese rugby club Kyuden Voltex have said they were "devastated" following the death of Fijian forward Saimoni Vunilagi from suspected heatstroke.
Les Kiss was made to sweat in his Wallabies coaching debut as the visitors survived moments of calamity and a red card to beat Japan 35-32 in Osaka.
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie revealed that outside centre Billy Proctor suffered a "potentially" serious shoulder injury against the Stormers in New Zealand's 38-21 win on Friday.
After steady improvement in Dave Rennie's first three matches in charge, the All Blacks regressed somewhat in a 38-21 win over the Stormers on Friday, the opening match of their Rugby's Greatest Rivalry (RGR) tour.
The Springboks face a tricky Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, in their last match before the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand.
The inaugural Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour will see the All Blacks tour South Africa for a month from early August to early September, facing provincial sides and playing four Tests against the Springboks.
Eddie Jones is plotting an historic boilover of the Wallabies but has kept things civil ahead of his latest reunion in a full-circle moment with new Australian coach Les Kiss.
