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PRETORIA: Australia back Reece Hodge is known for his long kicks off the tee and out of hand, and is relishing taking on South Africa at altitude in what is likely to be an aerial bombardment in their Rugby Championship opener in Pretoria on Saturday.

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Australia squad for the Rugby Championship

SYDNEY : Australia coach Eddie Jones named the following 34-man squad for the Rugby Championship on Sunday:

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Hodge hoping to put best foot forward for Jones's Wallabies

MELBOURNE : A philosophical attitude can be handy for an elite athlete as Reece Hodge has shown throughout a career of being thrown in, out and around the Wallabies backline.

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All Blacks star Savea cited for throat-slitting gesture

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has been cited for making a throat-slitting gesture towards an opponent, with Super Rugby Pacific officials to consider whether he contravened "the spirit of good sportsmanship".

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'I need to be better': All Blacks star Savea sorry for throat-slitting gesture

All Blacks forward Ardie Savea has apologised for making a throat-slitting gesture towards an opponent during a Super Rugby Pacific match in Melbourne, conceding he needs "to be better".

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Wales v Australia Live: Kick-off time, TV channel and latest match updates as Pivac under pressure

Wayne Pivac and his coaching staff will be desperate for a Wales win against Australia today to ease pressure on them just 10 months out from a World Cup.

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Rennie makes sweeping changes as Wallabies bid to end tour on winning note

Australia coach Dave Rennie made seven changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's final Autumn Nations international against Wales which he hopes will result in a much-needed win.

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Eight changes for injury-hit Wallabies against Wales

CARDIFF : Ben Donaldson will start at flyhalf for an injury-hit Australia for the first time in Saturday's test against Wales in Cardiff as coach Dave Rennie made eight alterations to the side that lost to Ireland last week.

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