Hunter Paisami will return to the judiciary on Wednesday night [AEST] to clear his name for the Bledisloe Cup, for which the Wallabies have unveiled a 34-man squad for Tests in Auckland and Sydney.
The All Blacks will be without first-choice No. 10 Ruben Love for the two-Test Bledisloe Cup series against Australia, while Shannon Frizell is in line to play his first Test since the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Just when it appeared Les Kiss may have found his midfield, the Wallabies coach may well have to try a fourth combination in five Tests after Hunter Paisami was cited for his dangerous tackle in Australia's incredible 42-38 win over the Springboks.
Wallabies coach Les Kiss has lauded Australia's gutsy display to hold out the world champion Springboks despite losing four players to the bin in the final 10-minutes of a frantic, and sometimes farcical, Test match.
Rugby World Cup 2027 kicks off on October 1 next year, which leaves World Rugby and whoever else might be a part of the tournament operations team 369 days to fix the Television Match Official.
Down four players, five minutes left on the clock and with just four points separating them, the Wallabies pulled off the greatest of escapes.
The Wallabies have pulled off perhaps the most incredible win of their history, securing a 42-38 victory over the world champion Springboks.
Wallabies coach Les Kiss has paid tribute to the Springboks and "deep thinker" Rassie Erasmus, saying it was privilege to take the early steps of his rugby coaching career in South Africa.
Off the back of their 3-1 Rugby's Greatest Rivalry (RGR) series win over New Zealand, South Africa's Springboks will visit Australia -- their other historic Southern Hemisphere rivals -- in Perth on Sunday.
Wallabies coach Les Kiss has made a call on one of the longest running debates in Australian rugby by selecting Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing to face the Springboks in Perth on Sunday night.
Taniela Tupou says the Wallabies know what they're in for as they prepare to face the world's premier scrum, as the long-rumoured positional switch for Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii finally looks like becoming a reality.
Luckless rising star Charlie Cale has suffered more injury heartbreak, with the Wallabies back-rower expected to miss the rest of the year following a training mishap.
Carter Gordon's replacement and how best to use exiting duo Tom Hooper and Taniela Tupou loom as the key selection calls, as Les Kiss' Wallabies introduction steps up significantly against the Springboks in Perth.
Jordan Petaia is back in the Wallabies squad for the first time since 2023, with the utility back welcomed back into the fold by coach Les Kiss.
Tom Lynagh will finally make his return from a long injury, while Harry McLaughlin-Phillips and the somewhat forgotten Tane Edmed will also be out to impress in the opening round of Super Rugby Aus.
The Wallabies are bracing to be without first-choice playmaker Carter Gordon for the Bledisloe Cup and clash with world champions South Africa in the latest injury blow for the fly-half.
Four Tests, three wins, two trophies; Les Kiss has enjoyed close to the perfect start to his tenure, but larger challenges loom and it's time to put an end to his chopping and changing.
The celebrations muted from the Wallabies after the tourists claimed their first-ever series win over Argentina in Argentina, with the bitter knowledge they let a golden opportunity slip in a tense draw.
Despite a draw in Mendoza the Wallabies have claimed their first-ever series victory in Argentina and extend their unbeaten run to five Tests.
Carter Gordon may have shaken off a calf niggle to play on Sunday, but the Wallabies playmaker's injury travails since his return from rugby league remain a genuine concern. It may yet open the door for James O'Connor or Bernard Foley.
Ben Donaldson will make his first run-on start of the year for the Wallabies when they face Argentina in the second Test in Mendoza on Sunday morning.
Veteran prop James Slipper has ended speculation on his future by inking a one-year deal with the ACT Brumbies to remain in contention for next year's Rugby World Cup.
James O'Connor has returned to where it all began, with the veteran utility back to play for the Western Force next season in a bid to thrust himself into Rugby World Cup calculations.
The Wallabies will call on reinforcements as they attempt to right recent history in Argentina and sweep their two-Test tour, with coach Les Kiss set to benefit from his smart squad management.
