Wallabies

Winger Adam Ashley Cooper scored a hat-trick as Australia reached the World Cup final with a 29-15 victory over Argentina at Twickenham.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has again come to the defence of South African referee Craig Joubert, labelling his treatment as "unfair".

The Rugby World Cup suddenly resembles the Rugby Championship - though the Wallabies are very, very lucky to be joining the Pumas, All Blacks and Springboks in the final four.

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is pleading for reports of wallabies as soon as they are sighted to stop them spreading and damaging new areas.

Wallabies midfielder Matt Giteau is back training, but loose forward David Pockock and fullback Israel Folau are still recovering before their Rugby World Cup knockout match.

Rugby World Cup: Australia take on Wales at Twickenham. Follow LIVE commentary of the game here.

Wallabies flanker Michael Hooper has been ruled out of the pool decider against Wales after being handed a one-week ban for foul play in their win over England.

OPINION: Go home England. Oh wait, you already are, writes Jamie Wall.

It was their "hour of need", their time to step up and make their country proud, but England crumbled out of the World Cup.

Both England's coach and captain are considering their futures after losing 33-13 to Australia to become the first main World Cup hosts to miss the knockout stages.

The Wallabies have secured a World Cup quarter-final berth with a tense 33-13 win over England, knocking the hosts out in the pool stage.

Rugby World Cup: Australia has beaten England at Twickenham in London. Look back at LIVE commentary of the game here.

Former England first five Danny Cipriani believes not one Australian player would make it into the current England side.

Hooker James Hanson and the lock Sam Carter have been called into Australia's World Cup squad to replace the injured Wycliff Palu and Will Skelton.

Australia has beaten Fiji 28-13 in Cardiff, but failed to secure a bonus point after dominating their opening Rugby World Cup Pool A match.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has picked just two halfbacks and two hookers in his 31-man Rugby World Cup squad.