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Rugby World Cup 2019: Australia v Georgia

Full-back Dane Haylett-Petty says Michael Cheika's squad rotation has kept Australia on their toes in Japan.

Australia's frequent concession of penalties at the Rugby World Cup has been a source of concern for head coach Michael Cheika.

Michael Cheika has made 10 changes for Australia's final Pool D clash against Georgia, with captain Michael Hooper starting on the bench.

Adam Coleman and Lukhan Salakai-Loto were sent to the sin bin for high tackles but Michael Cheika did not want to talk about it.

Jordan Petaia, 19, capped his long-awaited international bow with a try as Australia claimed a bonus-point win in Pool D.

Prop James Slipper says Australia are ready to come out firing against Uruguay after licking their wounds following a loss to Wales.

The experience of team-mates Dane Haylett-Petty and Kurtley Beale can help out Australia debutant Jordan Petaia, Michael Cheika said.

There are only three survivors from the Wallabies side that lost to Wales for Saturday's crucial clash against Uruguay.

A big victory against Australia will count for little if Wales cannot also beat Fiji and Uruguay, Warren Gatland acknowledges.

Michael Hooper was frustrated to see Australia's poor first half cost them despite a stirring fightback against Wales.

Michael Hooper was frustrated to see Australia's poor first half cost them despite a stirring fightback against Wales.

Wales held firm under second-half pressure from Australia to record an impressive four-point victory on Sunday.

Wales clung on to beat Australia in a key Pool D clash at the Rugby World Cup with Warren Gatland suggesting previous teams would... Read more

Australia have repeatedly got the better of Wales at recent Rugby World Cups, but that changed in a hard-fought tussle on Sunday.

Australia will be without Reece Hodge for three matches after he opted against an appeal of his ban, but he still had a response.

Wales meet Australia in a huge clash at the Rugby World Cup and Michael Cheika had a few choice words about Reece Hodge's ban.