Australian Wallabies

Jones's imminent departure comes after a disastrous World Cup campaign in which the Wallabies failed to make the quarterfinals for the first time in history.

During his second stint in charge, Australia won only two of nine Tests in 2023.

Asked on Sunday if he had resigned, Jones replied that it was "not far away", with the paperwork with Rugby Australia surrounding his release set to be signed.

RA said late on Sunday they were not in a position to comment.

The Wallabies boss sprang a number of surprises in his 33-man squad named on Thursday, no bigger bombshell than Cooper's omission in favour of emerging star Carter Gordon and utility back Ben Donaldson steering the side around the park.

The Wallabies boss sprang a number of surprises in his 33-man squad named on Thursday, no bigger bombshell than Cooper's omission in favour of emerging star Carter Gordon and utility back Ben Donaldson steering the side around the park.

CRU President, Kori Chan said the visit by Genia who represented the Wallabies on 110 occasions and Matt Giteau , 103 caps will conduct coaching clinics for selected men and women players as well as coaches and officials tomorrow.

They will be joined by Aiden Toua who now resides in Port Moresby.

“A coaching clinic with selected players both men and women from the 10 clubs affiliated to Pepsi CRU will be held today from 6pm to 7.30pm under lights at the Sir Hubert Murray stadium at Konedobu,” Chan said.

No more than three weeks ago, Koroibete lined up for the Storm on NRL grand final day, with the knowledge he would be making the switch to the 15-man code at the conclusion of the game. 

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika faced significant criticism for selecting the former winger this week, despite his clear lack of experience in rugby union. 

Now, the man himself has opened up on the saga. 

The peculiar incident happened when Australian halfback Nick Phipps went to collect a ball tossed to him by a ballboy, only for the Argentinian physio to decide he wanted a piece of the action.

Phipps took exception, giving the bloke a shove - with Australia eventually copping a penalty.

The Wallabies returned to the scene of their Rugby World Cup semi-final win over the Pumas and the defeat to New Zealand in the final knowing victory would see them finish as runners-up following South Africa's 57-15 loss to the All Blacks.

In the first Rugby Championship match to be played outside of the four core territories, centre Kerevi, who scored his first international try in the reverse fixture in Perth last month, was the difference in seeing off a spirited Argentina side.

Michael Cheika apparently did not have much of a sidestep when he was a straightforward, bruising number eight in his playing days but Australia’s coach has developed a pretty nifty one behind the coach’s microphone.

With the hype before the Wallabies' match with England on Saturday set to reach stratospheric levels, Cheika demonstrated on Tuesday a light diplomatic touch which enabled him to dance round the verbal hand grenades being chucked his way at a news conference.