Sydney — Australia coach Michael Cheika says his close-knit Wallabies squad are exactly where he wants them to be and bubbling with spirit as they head to the Rugby World Cup.

The two-time World Cup winners flew to Japan on Sunday after a scratchy 34-15 win against Samoa in Sydney featuring a mostly second-string side. But Cheika was pleased it had left him with a selection dilemma for the Wallabies’ opening game against Fiji on September 21...

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