Bill Beaumont will chair a meeting in Dublin this month to discuss plans for a new annual 12-team global competition.
Rebels captain and outside back Dane Haylett-Petty signed a new deal with Rugby Australia.
Australia full-back Israel Folau will remain with the Waratahs until 2022 after opting to extend his stay at the Super Rugby franchise.
World Cup-winner Stephen Larkham has been sacked as Wallabies attack coach due to a difference in attacking strategy with Michael Cheika.
Lock Rory Arnold says the timing was right to leave the Bumbies and ply his trade in the Top 14 with Toulouse next year.
Rugby Australia (RA) appointed Scott Johnson as director of rugby as coach Michael Cheika survived.
Michael Cheika is waiting to discover if he will stay on as Australia head coach and David Pocock is firmly behind him.
Michael Cheika led Australia to the World Cup final in 2015 and he will soon learn whether he will take them into the 2019...
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World Cup-winning coach Jake White would be a good option for Australia should they sack Michael Cheika, according to Bryan Habana.
Jake White's planned discussion with Rugby Australia will not go ahead amid mounting pressure on Michael Cheika.
England's November record has the team in great shape ahead of a busy 2019, says head coach Eddie Jones.
Owen Farrell was perhaps lucky to escape punishment in England's win over Australia, much to the chagrin of Wallabies coach Michael Cheika.
Co-captain Owen Farrell hailed England's record win over Australia, but stressed the importance of looking forward, not back.
For the first time ever, England have recorded six straight wins over Australia after an impressive 37-18 win at Twickenham on Saturday.
A looming Six Nations rivalry with Ireland will not take Owen Farrell's focus away from helping England to try and beat Australia first.
Michael Cheika says Australia will "have a good time" at Twickenham as they look to put breaches of team discipline behind them.