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SAINT ETIENNE, France: Australia did just enough to keep their miniscule World Cup hopes alive with an unconvincing but hardfought 34-14 bonus-point win over a lively Portugal team in their final Pool C match on Sunday (Oct 1).

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Unconvincing Wallabies battle past Portugal to keep slim World Cup hopes alive

Australia kept their faint hopes of reaching the Rugby World Cup knockout stages alive with an unconvincing 34-14 victory over minnows Portugal on Sunday.

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Wales v Australia live score updates, kick-off time and team news

Wales play Australia tonight in a match that will see them qualify for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals if they win. Warren Gatland goes up against under-fire Eddie Jones in Lyon on the back of two wins from two.

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Australia v Fiji Live: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, team news and score updates

Australia and Fiji face one another in Saint-Etienne this evening in what is a crucial match in terms of Wales' Pool C hopes.

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Australia captain Skelton out of Fiji test with calf injury

SAINT-ETIENNE : Australia captain Will Skelton has been withdrawn from Sunday's crunch World Cup clash against Fiji with a calf strain after failing to prove his fitness, the team said.

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Skelton to captain Australia in final Rugby World Cup warm-up against France

La Rochelle lock Will Skelton will captain Australia for the first time in this weekend's Rugby World Cup warm-up with hosts France, Rugby Australia announced on Friday.

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McDermott to captain Wallabies as Jones doubles down on youth

SYDNEY : Scrumhalf Tate McDermott will captain the Wallabies for the first time against New Zealand on Saturday as coach Eddie Jones doubles down on the youthful team that lost 38-7 to the All Blacks in Melbourne last week.

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Savea steps in as All Blacks skipper as Wallabies roll dice for Rugby Championship battle

Under-pressure Wallabies coach Eddie Jones on Thursday rolled the dice with a new-look "young, vibrant" side to face the All Blacks in Melbourne, while powerhouse New Zealand opted for stability in making just one injury-enforced change.