'You saw the score for the US against the All Blacks' - Australia go in hard in Rugby World Cup bid

Australia's Rob Leota (centre) celebrates scoring their side's first try of the game with team-mates during the Autumn Internationals match at BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture: Steve Welsh/PA Wire

Australia are positioning their bid as the risk-free option in the competition with the USA to stage the 2027 World Cup.

With Russia and Qatar falling out of the race to succeed France as hosts for rugby's global showpiece, it is down to two nations to convince World Rugby they are the rightful destination when the decision is made in May next year.