Forwards coach Steve Hansen joined the All Blacks in Sydney on Monday ahead of this weekend's final Tri-Nations Test with the Wallabies after leaving behind the wreckage of his home in the Christchurch earthquake.

Highly valued Wallaby Quade Cooper can not put a price on how much he is looking forward to tussling with the country of his birth, New Zealand, for the first time on Saturday.

A disastrous South Africa Tri-Nations campaign and controversial comments by embattled coach Peter de Villiers will be reviewed this month, a statement said.

The Wallaroos have recorded their best ever finish at a women's rugby World Cup after beating France 22-8 to claim third place at Twickenham Stoop in London.

Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill has hailed a big step forward for the young Wallabies side a year out from the Rugby World Cup.

Wallabies hooker Saia Fainga'a has been suspended for two weeks for a dangerous tackle during Saturday's 41-39 Tri-Nations win over South Africa.

Wallabies star Quade Cooper is expected to announce this week he is staying with Australian rugby.

Australian match-winner Kurtley Beale said he did not know until the last moment that he was going to take the penalty kick which clinched a 41-39 Tri-Nations win over South Africa.

Wallabies reserve hooker Saia Faingaa has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle during Saturday night's historic 41-39 victory over South Africa in Bloemfontein.

An 80th-minute, 49-metre penalty goal from Wallabies full-back Kurtley Beale has given Australia an amazing 41-39 victory over the Springboks, its first at altitude in South Africa in 47 years.

Parramatta chief executive Paul Osborne believes Quade Cooper will stay in rugby union having not heard from the Wallabies star for a number of weeks.

Star Wallabies centre Matt Giteau has completed the side's final training hit-out before tonight's Tri-Nations Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein.

Sonny Bill Williams made a solid but unspectacular New Zealand debut for Canterbury in its 28-9 victory over Bay of Plenty in the national provincial championship in Christchurch on Friday night.

Line-out chief Nathan Sharpe has completed his first full training session with the Wallabies after injuring his ankle in last weekend's loss to South Africa in Pretoria.

John Mitchell will take the reins of South Africa-based Super 15 franchise Golden Lions after being granted an early release from the Western Force.

The Western Force is tipped to cut ties with long-time coach John Mitchell this afternoon.

Australia's women's rugby team missed out on a chance to play in the World Cup final after a 15-0 loss to England in the semi-final at Twickenham Stoop in London.

Wallabies medical staff are confident star centre Matt Giteau is in no doubt for this weekend's Tri-Nations Test against South Africa after he rolled his ankle at training.

The Wallabies have overhauled their starting pack for Sunday morning's (AEST) Tri-Nations Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein.

Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie will attempt to combat an expanded Super 15 with a rotation policy that may extend all the way to dynamic duo Will Genia and Quade Cooper.