The 23-year-old Aussie wing is a crucial player for the ever-improving Benetton.

The Kiwi arrives after eight seasons in charge of the Crusaders.

The Australian made his commentary debut last weekend. It did not go well.

Ioane, 27, is charged with unlawful assault following an alleged incident earlier this year.

Injuries to three key players have, once again, led to the Wallabies coach calling in replacements.

The break-dancer is broken.

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans must be pulling his Kiwi hair out as his players court controversy on a weekly basis.

It’s taken us all of 46 games (and over a month of late nights and early morning), but we’ve finally settled on 15 names worthy of a place on our dream teamsheet.

As the IRB announced their list of shortlisted stars today, we highlight some of the individuals who were unfortunate to miss out.

Australia’s stars have admitted that Digby Ioane’s injury is a blow and reveal that they are very wary of the talents of Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll.

Australian winger Digby Ioane has been ruled out of Saturday’s game through injury, and could miss the remainder of the tournament.

It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day… and here’s all the sports news you need to know this morning.

Still baffled by all this business in New Zealand? Let us take you by the hand and walk you through the tournament format.

We sat down with the player-turned-coach-turned-pundit to discuss everything from the national side’s must-win game with Australia to the source of Lièvremont’s madness.

Between the Wallabies’ thumping of South Africa, Cadel Evans’ Tour de France victory and one of the most exciting Perth derbies in AFL history, it’s been a big week Down Under.