'They're very, very good': ailing Wallabies praised Australia's much-lambasted rugby men have found a champion in England's Jamie George, who feels the Wallabies will bounce back in the Nations Championship. AAP · Nov 9
Latest Wallabies capitulation provides no answer to lingering Australian problem The heavy defeat to England at Twickenham has left coach Les Kiss searching for a solution to his side’s ongoing conundrum at No 10 The Guardian - AU · Nov 9
Eels recruit to miss NRL opener after ref gesture Parramatta look set to be without Spencer Leniu to start their NRL season while one of the Broncos' best has been suspended for two games. AAP · Nov 9
Harry Wilson's war: Wallabies must find 'big response' The Wallabies have been charged with making a "big response" to their humbling defeat at Twickenham as their Nations Championship began with a whimper. AAP · Nov 9
Woeful Wallabies sink to new Twickenham low with no set-piece and no swagger Australia continue to struggle to find identity and a top-class fly-half a year before they host the World Cup The Guardian - UK · Nov 8
‘Lucky to have him’: Maro Itoje backs Borthwick after England triumph The captain described Steve Borthwick as a ‘world-class coach’ after England’s 45-22 Nations Championship victory against Australia The Guardian - UK · Nov 8
Steve Borthwick’s England channel their rage to resemble finished article With his team rampant in their demolition of Australia, the head coach’s work seems to be paying dividends The Guardian - UK · Nov 8
'So lucky to have him': Nawaqanitawase feted in Japan Ex-Wallabies vice-captain Berrick Barnes is now coaching Mark Nawaqanitawase in Japan and says the code-hopping sensation has received a rock star's reception. AAP · Nov 7
France beat Fiji to reclaim top spot in Nations Championship France trashed Fiji 54-17 on Saturday to return to the top of the northern hemisphere Nations Championship standings. France 24 · Nov 7
'Got your number': England World Cup plot for Wallabies England are eyeing a long-term psychological edge over World Cup opponents Australia by winning their Twickenham duel. AAP · Nov 7
Gregor Townsend admits Scotland ‘didn’t deliver’ in All Blacks defeat Townsend admitted Scotland fell below his expectations as they slumped to a demoralising 43-21 Nations Championship defeat to New Zealand. The National (Scotland) · Nov 7
Tonga's two most influential figures meet fork in road Kristian Woolf's future as coach and the age of captain Jason Taumalolo are big factors in Tonga's road map to international success. AAP · Nov 7
Scotland trail in All Blacks’ wake once more despite Ewan Ashman hat-trick A first-half hat-trick from Ewan Ashman was not enough as Scotland were beaten 43-21 by New Zealand in the Nations Championship at Murrayfield The Guardian - UK · Nov 7
Scotland 21-43 New Zealand: Murrayfield's hat-trick hero denied by All Blacks Ashman became only the fifth player ever to score a hat-trick against New Zealand, but it was not enough to prevent Scotland going down to another defeat. The National (Scotland) · Nov 7
AAP · Nov 7 Wilson: Wallabies will test England unity at Twickenham Amid talk of disunity in the England camp, Harry Wilson's Wallabies are ready to find if the stories have a ring of truth as they seek victory at Twickenham.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7 Scotland 21-43 New Zealand: Nations Championship rugby union – as it happened An Ashman hat-trick wasn’t enough to end Scotland’s winless record against the All Blacks as New Zealand scored 19 unanswered second-half points in Edinburgh
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7 England have been backed into a corner – it should bring out their best against Australia Maro Itoje must make sure his side’s emotions do not boil over and the breakdown battle will be pivotal
The National (Scotland) · Nov 7 Josh Kerr: I'll feel so many nerves walking out ahead of Scotland v All Blacks Josh Kerr: I'll feel so many nerves walking out ahead of Scotland v All Blacks
AAP · Nov 7 'Match-winner' from bench: Kangaroos coach on Cup team Australia coach Kevin Walters is adamant he's picked the right Kangaroos side for the World Cup semi-final, sticking by centre Kotoni Staggs.
AAP · Nov 7 'Not desperate': no Wallaby guarantees for code-hopper Code-hopping superstar Mark Nawaqanitawase has been warned by Wallabies coach Les Kiss that winning back the gold jersey wouldn't be "just a given."
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6 Keenan hat-trick inspires six-try Ireland to emphatic win against Argentina Dan Sheehan, Sam Prendergast and Rónan Kelleher also scored tries for Ireland in a 42-12 win against Argentina in the Nations Championship
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6 Australia need a way to turn moments into momentum and revive spirits The Wallabies have a squad capable of magic but doubts remain over whether their talents can be knitted into a great team
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6 Injury crises and Borthwick under scrutiny: it’s that time of year again for England rugby England need to stop looking for excuses and focus on what they can control – any kind of win over battle-hardened Australia will do to kick off the Nations Championship
AAP · Nov 6 'Stop the Chariot-singing': Kiss looks to bench power The Wallabies have rung the changes for the Nations Championship Test against England with bench power set to play a major part in their plans.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6 Senior England players ‘fight to protect’ Steve Borthwick and deny rift Jamie George said the fallout from criticism of the head coach will boost England as they return to Twickenham after five defeats in their past seven matches