France's Axelle Berthoumieu has copped a 12-match ban for biting at the Women's RWC and captain Manaé Feleu three for a dangerous tackle with both appealing.
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The USA have finished fifth at the Pacific Nations Cup but their win over Samoa was enough to earn a ticket to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
England crushed Scotland to keep their World Cup juggernaut rolling on, setting up a semi-final with France, who overcame Ireland.
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The Wallabies must address some major issues if they are to stand a chance of toppling New Zealand and winning this year's Rugby Championship.
George Clarke
The Wallaroos have missed the chance to reach the Rugby World Cup semi-finals, losing heavily 46-5 to Canada in Bristol.
Richard Hookham
World champions South Africa have thrashed New Zealand 43-10 in Wellington, handing the visitors their most dominant win over the All Blacks in over 100 years.
The Wallabies are "dominated by disappointment" after leaving it too late to launch a fightback against Argentina, falling to a 28-26 Rugby Championship defeat.
Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp has urged her side to come out of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash against Canada, knowing they gave absolutely everything.
Ian Chadband
It was not pretty at times, but Western Force have kicked off their Super Rugby AUS campaign win a 24-3 win over the Waratahs at Pittwater Park.
Ben Smith
The Wallabies sit second on the Rugby Championship table after posting two wins from three games, but Argentina will be gunning for revenge in Sydney.
Justin Chadwick
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has weighed in on Mark Nawaqanitawase's future as the Sydney Roosters star prepares to come off contract.
George Clarke, Justin Chadwick and Jasper Bruce
Australia's Wallaroos believe they can cause a World Cup sensation as coach Jo Yapp makes two changes to the starting XV to face Canada.
It is a new era as Western Force prepare for their inaugural Super Rugby AUS match — and a new beginning at scrum-half too, as Henry Robertson prepares to put his best foot forward.
Tane Edmed will start at fly-half for the Wallabies for the first time after being named as Tom Lynagh's replacement to face Argentina in Sydney.
Leroy Carter, a winger described by All Blacks coach Scott Robertson as "probably the fastest in New Zealand," has been selected to make his Test debut.
The Wallaroos are hunting their first World Cup semi-final berth since 2010, hoping to follow the lead of the Matildas' final-four appearance two years ago.
Melissa Woods
Determined to guide Australia to a fourth consecutive Davis Cup finals appearance, world No.8 Alex de Minaur is finding inspiration from an unlikely source.
Joanna Guelas
Harry Wilson is a big fan of Alex de Minaur, the Wallabies skipper drawing parallels with how the Aussie tennis star fights to find a way to win.
Western Force have named a mix of experience and academy graduates for their inaugural Super Rugby AUS starting 15 as their spring mini-competition kicks off against the Waratahs.
Still stung from their Santa Fe humiliation in last year's Rugby Championship, Wallabies halfback Tate McDermott says they expect the Pumas to rebound.
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has selected new halves and midfield partnerships in major changes to his starting lineup for the rematch with New Zealand.
Steve McMorran
Wallabies No.10 Tom Lynagh has passed further concussion testing but is still being monitored for an injury issue before the second clash with Argentina.
Defending champions New Zealand have hammered Ireland 40-0 in the Women's Rugby World Cup in Brighton.
The USA and Samoa will meet in a playoff next weekend to determine who will advance to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
