Luke Pentony

The Wallabies are denied the chance of completing a rare grand slam after falling 27-13 to Scotland, while high-profile recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii leaves the field with a potential tour-ending injury.

Australia will need to re-group following its comprehensive 64-50 defeat to a formidable New Zealand line-up in the first Constellation Cup Test in Wellington.

Rugby Australia reacts to the Rebels' decision to launch legal action following its Super Rugby Pacific axing, claiming the club's directors are attempting to "shift blame for their financial mismanagement".

The Melbourne Rebels issue proceedings in the Federal Court against Rugby Australia after they were excluded from next year's Super Rugby Pacific competition.

Rugby Australia is hoping Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i's code switch will help it retain its star juniors, however a cashed-up NRL will make no apologies in its recruitment efforts, writes Luke Pentony.

With the series on the line, the world champion Diamonds rebound from their second-Test loss to triumph 69-56 against the Roses in Bendigo.

The Wallabies launch a late comeback but it is to no avail, as the All Blacks triumph 31-28 following a pulsating climax to the opening Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney.

Despite England launching a fightback in the second half, the world champion Diamonds comfortably prevail 70-57 in the first Test in Adelaide.

Australia's flag-bearers James Turner and Lauren Parker have paraded around the Stade de France and Paris bids au revoir.

Australia finishes the swimming and athletics programs at the Paris Paralympics with a string of medals, as Australian para-canoeist Curtis McGrath wins the kayak single 200 KL2 title for the third straight Games.