Friday Morning Round Up
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Australia hungry to end long wait for Bledisloe Cup glory, says Cheika
Jones says World Cup hopefuls England have achieved nothing yet
Eddie Jones has reminded his England squad "nothing has been achieved" heading into Saturday's World Cup warm-up match with Wales.
England claimed a 33-19 victory over the Six Nations champions on Sunday, and they face Warren Gatland's side again in Cardiff as World Cup preparations click into gear.
Gatland urges Wales to 'step it up' as Biggar returns
Warren Gatland challenged Wales to "step it up" as he named Dan Biggar as one of three changes to his starting line-up for the World Cup warm-up match against England on Saturday.
Highlanders sign promising All Blacks Sevens back
The Highlanders have made their first signing ahead of the 2020 Super Rugby season, after losing a host of players to clubs abroad.
20-year-old Northland back Scott Gregory will shift South to play for the Highlanders in 2020.
Two of Australia's brightest talents commit long-term to the Reds
The Queensland Rugby Union have announced that scrumhalf Tate McDermott and backrower Fraser McReight have signed with the St.George Queensland Reds for a further four years.
A statistical look at the Bledisloe Cup decider