Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he would be crazy not to be considering George Smith, Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell for this year's Rugby World Cup.

Some players at overseas clubs can return to play for the Wallabies at the World Cup, after the Australian Rugby Union produced a backflip on its eligibility rules.

The Wallabies have completed their worst European tour in almost a decade after being overpowered by England 26-17 in their season-ending test at Twickenham.

Kurtley Beale has reunited with his Wallabies teammates for the first time since the text message scandal that threatened to end his rugby career.

Based on recent history, new coach Michael Cheika could hardly have hoped for a better opponent than Wales in his first test assignment as Wallabies coach.

Kurtley Beale could join the Wallabies' tour of Europe as soon as he's deemed fit enough.

Michael Cheika has been appointed Wallabies coach after the surprise resignation of Ewen McKenzie on Saturday night.

Former Australia coach Deans, speaking only days after his successor Ewen McKenzie resigned as Australia coach following the fallout from the Kurtley Beale text scandal, said Cheika, a hard-nosed former No8, might have to change his ways slightly, but he had the ability to handle what appears to be one of the toughest jobs in rugby.

Successful Waratahs mentor Michael Cheika is set to be announced as the new Wallabies coach.

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has sensationally resigned in the wake of Australia's last-gasp 29-28 loss to the All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium.

What's going on with Will Genia? I'm bemused why he is not being given an opportunity, particularly with all that is going on with Australian rugby.

Injured Wallabies captain Stephen Moore has called for the Australian Rugby Union to hold their nerve and keep faith with under-fire coach Ewen McKenzie.

Former test captain Phil Waugh is backing the Wallabies to end one of the most tumultuous weeks in Australian rugby history with an improbable backs-to-the-wall Bledisloe Cup triumph over the All Blacks.

Quade Cooper will make his Wallabies return from the bench but his longtime halves partner Will Genia has again been overlooked for Saturday's third Bledisloe Cup test.

Wynne Gray writes: The annual rugby war cry across the Ditch has a 'this is our time' theme before it is replaced with growing regularity by 'Wallabies in disarray' headlines.

Leaked texts indicate the trouble-plagued star begged for forgiveness from the Wallabies business manager after inadvertently sending her two crude pictures.

The Wallabies say they must find a ruthless, clinical edge or face further Bledisloe Cup disappointment.

The Wallabies' miserable tour has ended with a historic 21-17 loss to Argentina in Mendoza.

Rugged flanker Scott Fardy believes the Wallabies have the resilience to cope with the worst road trip in world sport and deny Argentina a historic Rugby Championship victory.