The Wallabies have completed their worst European tour in almost a decade after being overpowered by England 26-17 in their season-ending test at Twickenham.

Kurtley Beale has reunited with his Wallabies teammates for the first time since the text message scandal that threatened to end his rugby career.

Based on recent history, new coach Michael Cheika could hardly have hoped for a better opponent than Wales in his first test assignment as Wallabies coach.

Kurtley Beale could join the Wallabies' tour of Europe as soon as he's deemed fit enough.

Halfback Nick Phipps has passionately denied a culture of misogyny exists in the Wallabies as the fallout from the Kurtley Beale text message scandal continues.

From the outset, the Kurtley Beale affair has been appallingly mishandled by rugby bosses in the search for truth behind the allegations.

Former Australia coach Deans, speaking only days after his successor Ewen McKenzie resigned as Australia coach following the fallout from the Kurtley Beale text scandal, said Cheika, a hard-nosed former No8, might have to change his ways slightly, but he had the ability to handle what appears to be one of the toughest jobs in rugby.

Successful Waratahs mentor Michael Cheika is set to be announced as the new Wallabies coach.

Emotional handwringing will go to a new level on the other side of the Ditch and there will be more than a touch of All Blacks introspection after their latest Great Escape.

Justin Marshall writes: Steve Hansen has faith by the truckload and never was it more evident than at Suncorp Stadium when he made a series of extraordinary substitutions.

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has sensationally resigned in the wake of Australia's last-gasp 29-28 loss to the All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium.

Former test captain Phil Waugh is backing the Wallabies to end one of the most tumultuous weeks in Australian rugby history with an improbable backs-to-the-wall Bledisloe Cup triumph over the All Blacks.

Quade Cooper will make his Wallabies return from the bench but his longtime halves partner Will Genia has again been overlooked for Saturday's third Bledisloe Cup test.

Wynne Gray writes: The annual rugby war cry across the Ditch has a 'this is our time' theme before it is replaced with growing regularity by 'Wallabies in disarray' headlines.

Leaked texts indicate the trouble-plagued star begged for forgiveness from the Wallabies business manager after inadvertently sending her two crude pictures.

The Wallabies say they must find a ruthless, clinical edge or face further Bledisloe Cup disappointment.

The Wallabies' miserable tour has ended with a historic 21-17 loss to Argentina in Mendoza.

Rugged flanker Scott Fardy believes the Wallabies have the resilience to cope with the worst road trip in world sport and deny Argentina a historic Rugby Championship victory.

Wallabies vice-captain James Slipper says his side are hopeful they can end a Cape Town winning drought in their test against the Springboks.