Munster coach Tony McGahan is set to return to Australia at the end of the season to work with the Wallabies.
Australia coach Robbie Deans has backed Quade Cooper to make a full recovery from knee surgery, but will not rush the fly-half's return.
French No.8 Sebastien Chabal is set to take the next step on his career following his sacking from Racing-Metro by playing in Australia with lowly Balmain.
Former France international Sebastien Chabal has confirmed he will move to Australia to play Super Rugby in the coming weeks.
Wallaby heavyweights Wycliff Palu and Benn Robinson will be back in action for the Waratahs this Friday, taking on Tonga at the Sydney Football Stadium in final preparation for the start of the Super season the following week.
Australia lock Nathan Sharpe has revealed that he is set to retire at the end of the Super Rugby season.
Scotland have dropped outside the world's top 10 following their RBS 6 Nations home defeat against England on Saturday.
Former South African Under-21 captain Clyde Rathbone and fellow Wallaby Dan Vickerman may have been the trailblazers, but Rathbone's former mentor, Jake White, hopes to lure many more youngsters from his homeland to Australia.
Australia flanker Rocky Elsom has been confirmed as the new captain of the Waratahs.
Australia international David Pocock has been named captain of the Western Force for the upcoming Super 15 season.
Melbourne Rebels ace Kurtley Beale is still nursing the hamstring injury he picked up at the World Cup.
Former Wallabies centre Stirling Mortlock and flnak George Smith have both been appointed members of the Order of Australia in the annual Australia Day honours for 2012.
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