AUSTRALIA’S comprehensive defeat by England at Twickenham on Saturday has added spice to tomorrow night’s clash of the Wallabies and Munster at Thomond Park.

Surprise Australia call-up Nick Phipps discovered he had been named in the Wallabies party for their spring tour after a night out celebrating the Commonwealth Games silver medal he won as part of his country's Sevens team.

Four members of the Australian Sevens team have been included in a 36-man Wallabies squad for their upcoming tour of Hong Kong and Europe which includes a tie against Munster.

Australia selectors have named 12 uncapped players in an extended 40-man training squad ahead of the upcoming spring tour of Hong Kong and Europe.

Australia 22 New Zealand 23

WITH a year to go to Rugby World Cup 2011, tournament organisers in New Zealand says preparations are well on track, despite last week’s earthquake near Christchurch.

Lachie Turner has been named in the Australia XV for Saturday’s clash with New Zealand in Sydney.

Winger Drew Mitchell is the most notable omission from Australia's squad for the forthcoming Tri-Nations series.

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Australia 22 France 6

Australia 34 Italy 12

AUSTRALIA ended their six-match tour with a hard-fought 18-11 win over the Barbarians in the Olympic Centenary match at Wembley last night.

Australia 40 France 10

ROBBIE DEANS has named seven uncapped players in his first Australia squad for the Test against Ireland on June 14.

Robbie Deans has named seven uncapped players in his first Australia squad for the Test against Ireland on June 14.

The Wallabies will have joint captains during their upcoming nine-match Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series with Phil Waugh and Stirling Mortlock to share leadership duties.