Reds to focus on the man in the mirror
Queensland will spend more time this week looking in the mirror than at their next Super Rugby AU opponents NSW Waratahs after the…
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'We're going to try to find some more attacking shape' - Banks says Brumbies have more to offer
The Brumbies are seven points clear of the Reds in Super Rugby AU, while Melbourne Rebels are a point further back in third.
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04 Aug 2020, 6:20
'Emotions will be high' - Paenga-Amosa's warning for Waratahs
After snapping a seven-year losing streak against the Waratahs in round one, the Reds can all but eliminate their fiercest rivals …
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04 Aug 2020, 8:04
Northampton's Tom Wood 'training hard again' following health scare
Northampton’s England flanker is targeting a return to action after hospital treatment.
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04 Aug 2020, 8:28
'I'm not going there' - London Irish exit still a sore topic for Skivington
Skivington ended his lengthy association with the Exiles by quitting his role as forwards coach to become head coach at their Gall…
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04 Aug 2020, 11:58
Waratahs taking no prisoners in crucial match with rivals
The scrapping of Super Rugby hasn't dimmed the fierce NSW-Queensland rivalry as the Waratahs promise to "take no prisoners" in a d…
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05 Aug 2020, 2:03
World Cup bid chief fears Australian rugby could become 'third-tier sport'
The 53-year-old helped Australia win the World Cup in both 1991 and 1999, and is now helming the Wallabies’ bid for host status …
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05 Aug 2020, 11:23
Rebels make changes in the halves for Brumbies rematch
The Rebels are at threat of missing out on the Super Rugby AU finals if they don't start picking up some more wins. Friday night's…
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05 Aug 2020, 20:44
'Baby Thor': Reds set to unleash Tongan Thor's teenage sidekick on Waratahs
Tongan Thor has a new sidekick with Baby Thor poised to make his Super Rugby AU debut when the Queensland Reds take on the NSW War…
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06 Aug 2020, 18:16
Why Dave Rennie wants as many Australian teams as possible in trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition
RA is set to rebuff a proposal by NZR for an eight-team competition featuring just two Australian teams, but Rennie is confident a…
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06 Aug 2020, 21:48
'We're in those conversations': Wallabies boss Dave Rennie hasn't given up on signing Joseph Suaalii just yet
The 17-year-old is weighing up whether to accept a lucrative offer from Rugby Australia or remain with NRL club South Sydney, but …
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06 Aug 2020, 23:47
Shortage of locks could keep departing veteran Rob Simmons in Wallabies selection mix
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie insists Rob Simmons remains firmly in his plans despite the 100-Test lock departing for Europe later t…
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07 Aug 2020, 1:15
He's a terrific man' - Wallabies coach welcomes SBW's NRL return
Even Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is looking forward to the next chapter of Sonny Bill Williams' sporting career.
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07 Aug 2020, 6:57
Rebels shock Brumbies in Super Rugby AU
Melbourne have blown the Super Rugby AU competition wide open after handing the Brumbies their first defeat of the season in a thu…
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07 Aug 2020, 7:21
Force call on cool heads to guide them through their grudge match with the side that probably should have been booted from Super Rugby
For the fans it's the ultimate grudge match, but Western Force players will do their best to keep emotions in check when they take…
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30 Jul 2020, 18:04
Australia's obsession with talent: 'Someone puts in a good performance and all of a sudden they're the next Wallaby'
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has hit out at the instant-star syndrome enveloping Australian rugby, saying the best Wallabies player…
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29 Jul 2020, 23:34
Isi Naisarani fit to face Force but the Rebels have lost another Wallaby for the next six weeks
Melbourne have one Wallaby in and another out as they prepare for their Super Rugby AU showdown with the Western Force on Friday n…
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29 Jul 2020, 20:48
Reds name Jordan Petaia in reserves for top of the table clash with Brumbies
Queensland young gun Jordan Petaia will return for the Super Rugby AU top-of-the-table clash with the Brumbies on Saturday night.
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29 Jul 2020, 20:37
The former schoolboys star making a comeback with the out-of-exile Force
After a stalled career at Melbourne, Western Force fullback Jack McGregor is intent on showing the Rebels what they're missing out…
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29 Jul 2020, 18:09
Warning issued to Sonny Bill Williams after the recent return of Ben Te'o to NRL
Ben Te'o hasn't had things his own way since returning to NRL, a settling-in struggle that Sonny Bill Williams has been warned abo…
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29 Jul 2020, 5:53
Jordan Petaia return on horizon as Reds eye to break long-standing drought against Brumbies
Jordan Petaia stands as an outside chance to return for the Reds this weekend as they look to break a six-year drought aganst the …
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28 Jul 2020, 2:23
NRL to bend rules for Sonny Bill Williams and his Wolfpack teammates
Sonny Bill Williams' return is another step closer with the ARL Commission open to considering exemptions for players to hold NRL …
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27 Jul 2020, 7:25
Brumbies remain Super Rugby AU pacesetters ahead of top of the table clash against Reds
The competition is but a month old and already the Brumbies have showcased their supremacy after surging back to the top of the Su…
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26 Jul 2020, 18:13
The unwanted record Warren Gatland's Chiefs just bagged
The Blues have returned to winning ways as they sent the Chiefs crashing to an unwanted record with a 21-17 victory in their Super…
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26 Jul 2020, 4:18
Eddie Jones has joined the debate swirling around England fans singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Amid Black Lives Matter protests, the RFU last month said it was reviewing England fans singing Swing Low, something Eddie Jones h…
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25 Jul 2020, 10:50
Brumbies outclass Force to return to the top of the Super Rugby AU ladder
After opening with two long-range tries in the opening five minutes, the Brumbies never looked back in their latest Super Rugby AU…
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25 Jul 2020, 7:24
Eddie Jones jumps to Joe Marler's defence after Woodward's piercing England criticism
The antics of Joe Marler at a pre-World Cup final media conference last November recently drew the ire of former England coach Cli…
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25 Jul 2020, 7:00
Wessels comes out swinging at suggestions the Rebels' future is under threat
Fresh from securing a second win in 2020 over the Waratahs, Rebels boss David Wessels had plenty to say about those questioning th…
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24 Jul 2020, 12:31
Class and boot of Matt Toomua the highlight as Rebels complete first season double over Waratahs
Rob Penney's time in charge of the Waratahs continues to underwhelm, his team having no answer to the class and boot of Rebels tal…
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24 Jul 2020, 8:07
Six Nations have responded to Fiji claims that they are joining the annual tournament
A statement from the Fiji Rugby Union suggested they were joining the Six Nations but it appears something has got lost in the tra…
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24 Jul 2020, 4:50
'You could just see how excited he was to be back': Richard Kahui primed for Super Rugby return
Western Force have set their sights on taking down the Brumbies' all-Wallabies front row when the two sides lock horns in Sydney o…
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24 Jul 2020, 2:07
'He's huge and was intimidating but he just didn't have much of an engine'
Melbourne believe the best is yet to come from man-mountain Pone Fa'amausili, who has more to offer to his rugby game than size.
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23 Jul 2020, 17:59
Sonny Bill to take youngster's spot on Roosters' roster
The Wolfpack have reportedly released Sonny Bill Williams from his $10million dollar contract, freeing up the former All Black for…
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23 Jul 2020, 9:16
'Age is no barrier': Waratahs excited at the prospect of 16-year-old superstar
NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney says he'd have no qualms about throwing schoolboy sensation Joseph Suaalii into his Super Rugby AU t…
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22 Jul 2020, 23:11
Rob Penney keeps faith with super starters for battle with Rebels
NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has kept faith in his players, retaining the same starting line-up for Friday's Super Rugby AU clash…
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22 Jul 2020, 22:29
Ex-Wallaby says it would be 'crazy' not to welcome a Japanese team into revamped Super Rugby
An ex-Wallabies star says it would be "crazy" not to consider having a Japanese team in a revamped Australian Super Rugby competit…
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22 Jul 2020, 1:09
Wallabies star Jack Maddocks 'welcomes' culling of South Africa, Argentina from Super Rugby
Wallabies young gun Jack Maddocks has blown full-time on Super Rugby as we know it, saying he'd welcome the cutting of South Afric…
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21 Jul 2020, 22:10
'Totally fanciful': Rugby Australia deny claims of $3m contract offer for 16-year-old cross-code prodigy
Cash-strapped Rugby Australia has denied splashing out $3 million to nab teenage whiz Joseph Suaalii from under the noses of the …
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21 Jul 2020, 18:43
Rugby Australia poised to win million-dollar tug-of-war for the teenage whiz branded as 'incredible' by Sam Burgess
Rugby Australia coyly claimed a deal was "not done yet" after reports surfaced that 16-year-old Joseph Suaalii will turn his back…
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21 Jul 2020, 4:57
Brumbies season all but over for Wallaby prospect Noah Lolesio
Picked in Dave Rennie's players of national interest Wallabies squad, Brumbies fly-half Noah Lolesio will be sidelined for eight w…
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21 Jul 2020, 4:30
Nic White returns to Brumbies early to bolster halfback stocks
Wallabies World Cup halfback Nic White says he has no expectation but will happily play Super Rugby AU if given the chance after r…
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20 Jul 2020, 23:57
Super Rugby heart-break will boost Waratahs
Waratahs assistant coach Chris Whitaker believes their heart-breaking loss to the Brumbies will ultimately help, not hinder, their…
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20 Jul 2020, 7:12
Waratahs mystified at penalty reversal: 'It's unfathomable how those conclusions are reached'
As the most penalised team in Super Rugby AU, NSW Waratahs accept their costly ill-discipline needs to improve.
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19 Jul 2020, 18:06
Queensland top Super Rugby AU table after breaking 7-year hoodoo
Queensland have emerged as surprise Super Rugby AU leaders after breaking a seven-year hoodoo with their victory over the Western …
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19 Jul 2020, 5:18
Fines' late Brumbies try leaves Waratahs paying heavy price after dominating in Sydney
The Waratahs looked set to claim their first Super Rugby victory in five outings against the Brumbies only to concede a try four m…
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18 Jul 2020, 7:36
The Reds have turned to Jonny Wilkinson's mentor to fix their goal-kicking struggles
Queensland are continuing to reap the rewards of James O'Connor's work with English kicking guru Dave Alred, with the five-eighth …
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17 Jul 2020, 22:00
'I'd like to think we'll be advanced from where we were last time': Massive rematch means everything for Australian rivals
The wary Brumbies have wiped the slate clean as they brace for backlash from NSW Waratahs in Saturday night's Super Rugby AU showd…
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17 Jul 2020, 18:37
Reds edge thriller to leave them on their first four-match unbeaten run since 2013
A 78th minute James O'Connor drop goal gave the Reds breathing space, with the Force unable to find a converted try to take the ma…
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17 Jul 2020, 7:21
NZ World Cup-winner says Super Rugby AU standard will improve as Force name side for Reds clash
Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn feels the scratchy standard of Super Rugby AU will continue to improve as teams build back into f…
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16 Jul 2020, 0:17
Karmichael Hunt returns to Waratahs side chasing first victory over Brumbies since 2018
Dual international Karmichael Hunt has been promoted to the starting side for the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby AU showdown with the B…
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15 Jul 2020, 22:48
'I never envisioned playing against the Reds. That was my team for life.'
When Greg Holmes left the Queensland Reds in 2015, the prop never envisaged he'd have to face a team he'd formed a lifelong bond w…
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14 Jul 2020, 22:30
'This is not a charity': Ian Foster's thoughts on the future of Super Rugby
All Blacks coach Ian Foster says future Super Rugby competitions can't afford to carry weak links, heightening the likelihood Aust…
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14 Jul 2020, 18:00
Liam Wright backs call for radical super time shake-up following last week's conservative bore draw
After the Reds were booed off the park following last week's Super Rugby draw, Liam Wright has backed calls for a radical super ti…
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14 Jul 2020, 5:01
Whether he's 145kg or 130kg, Rebels hulk Pone Fa'amausili is causing massive problems for defenders
Hulking prop Pone Fa'amausili thanks his rugby league roots for the barnstorming runs which are making him a cult figure at the Me…
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14 Jul 2020, 1:18
World Cup-winning former All Black Richard Kahui signs with Western Force
Western Force have signed veteran former All Black Richard Kahui to bolster their backline for the remainder of the Super Rugby AU…
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13 Jul 2020, 22:41
'We owe it to them': Reds look to sway fans from struggling Queensland NRL clubs
The struggles of Queensland's NRL sides have not gone unnoticed by the state's Super Rugby team, who have spied a chance to win ov…
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13 Jul 2020, 0:36
No longer the whipping boys, Reds top Super Rugby AU table
No longer the whipping boys, Queensland Reds have emerged as early frontrunners after continuing their unbeaten start to the Super…
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12 Jul 2020, 7:25
'We didn't come into it wanting to prove a point': Western Force react to their losing Super Rugby return
The Western Force say their strong Super Rugby AU performance against the Waratahs wasn't about proving a point.
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11 Jul 2020, 19:41
Rob Penny's explanation for chasm in quality between Aussie and NZ 'Super Rugby' games
NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney says it's unfair to compare his team's Super Rugby AU match against the Western Force with the enthr…
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11 Jul 2020, 14:28
First Super Rugby match since 2017 ends in plucky defeat for the Force
Controversially cut from Super Rugby in 2017, Western Force marked their return with a battling performance in a nine-point loss t…
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11 Jul 2020, 7:54
Historic golden-point extra-time fails to separate the Rebels and the Reds
Super Rugby AU created history on Friday at the Brookvale Oval as even extra time failed to produce a winner in the Rebels vs Reds…
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10 Jul 2020, 7:33
'We might be tagged as the underdogs - we don't mind that': Western Force ready to tear up Super Rugby AU script
Western Force coach Tim Sampson expects his team will be in the thick of the action at the "pointy end" of Super Rugby AU.
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09 Jul 2020, 20:31
'Absolute nonsense': NZR boss slams leaks, suggests hybrid match is off the table
New Zealand Rugby insists it has made no decision about its preference for a trans-Tasman competition to replace Super Rugby next …
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09 Jul 2020, 17:58
The Aussie-based Kiwi who has just fired a warning shot at New Zealand Rugby
Having one of their own criticise New Zealand Rugby is unusual but Waratahs boss Rob Penney has taken the NZR to task about their …
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09 Jul 2020, 4:31
Reds unchanged as they chase first back-to-back win against Australian teams since 2015
Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn is wary of playmaker Matt Toomua's smarts as his side chases rare back-to-back wins in Friday's S…
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09 Jul 2020, 1:48
Western Force inject foreign arrivals straight into lineup for first Super Rugby match since 2017
Western Force coach Tim Sampson will err on the side of caution by starting former Wallabies Kyle Godwin and Greg Holmes on the be…
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08 Jul 2020, 22:30
Dave Wessels names Rebels team for Reds clash, fires back at Morgan Turinui
Dave Wessels has come out swinging at former Wallaby Morgan Turinui, who says his time as the Melbourne Rebels coach is up.
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08 Jul 2020, 20:51
'We're going there to get the job done': Brad Thorn issues warning to travel-weary Reds ahead of Rebels clash
Reds head coach Brad Thorn hasn't experienced anything like these crazy coronavirus times since his rookie NRL days at the Brisban…
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08 Jul 2020, 2:11
Australian youth aren't 'scarred from the past' and hold key to Bledisloe success
Coach Dave Rennie is unruffled by his separation from the Wallabies as he solidifies plans to promote youth and spurn off-shore pl…
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07 Jul 2020, 20:39
The Wallabies 10 candidate who's turning heads: 'He's a completely different person'
Queensland Reds captain Liam Wright has hailed the maturity and dedication of one-time Australian rugby wild child James O'Connor.
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07 Jul 2020, 18:12
Waratahs and Wallabies star's 9-month absence from the game
A couple of bouts of concussion won't deter NSW Waratahs forward Ned Hanigan from sticking his head into dark places, as he seeks …
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07 Jul 2020, 18:09
France-bound Wallaby still gunning for international matches
Matt Philip isn't turning his back on Australian rugby with his move to France but is doing it to improve his chances of becoming …
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07 Jul 2020, 18:03
SANZAAR refuse to give up on Rugby Championship as new details revealed about potential 2020 tournament
SANZAAR bosses haven't given up on staging a full Rugby Championship this year and have unveiled where it could take place if it w…
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06 Jul 2020, 18:57
'We had a meeting today and spoke about it again' - Tahs all too aware of Achilles Heel
NSW Waratahs are focused on improving their discipline as they prepare to face a Western Force side they admit they "don't know to…
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06 Jul 2020, 16:01
New-found faith in young Wallabies is just what Australian rugby needs - Gilmore
NSW Waratahs defensive coach Gilmore picked out 20-year-old Waratah Will Harrison as proof of the value of a new approach.
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06 Jul 2020, 4:47
Western Force legend 'gutted' to miss axed club's Super Rugby return
A Western Force legend says he's gutted he can't be present for the franchise's Super Rugby rebirth this Saturday.
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06 Jul 2020, 2:38
Noah Lolesio making all the right moves in quest for Wallabies gold
He can feel the hype but Brumbies young gun Noah Lolesio is doing his best to stay cool after emerging as genuine contender for th…
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05 Jul 2020, 23:02
Olympic sevens star eyes State of Origin with league switch
Olympic champion Charlotte Caslick is planning to switch from rugby sevens to rugby league in the hopes of pulling on the Queensla…
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05 Jul 2020, 4:59
'Super Rugby's version of the NRL's Warriors': Brumbies pay tribute to stranded Melbourne Rebels
The Brumbies say they're indebted to the Melbourne Rebels for enabling the smooth, if unusual, take-off of the new Super Rugby AU …
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04 Jul 2020, 22:06
Super Rugby Australia: Brumbies pick up were they left off with win over Rebels
The Brumbies have picked up where they left off pre-shutdown to post a thrilling 31-23 Super Rugby AU win over the Melbourne Rebel…
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04 Jul 2020, 7:22
Dan Carter rates his own performance in first rugby game on NZ soil since 2015
Former All Blacks five-eighth Dan Carter gave himself a pass mark after his first game of rugby in New Zealand since 2015
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04 Jul 2020, 5:04
Crusaders draw away late to best Highlanders and stay undefeated in Super Rugby Aotearoa
The Highlanders put up an excellent fight and were within touching distance of the Crusaders right until the final five minutes of…
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04 Jul 2020, 4:52
'If you had of told me in January what the next six months had in store, I would never have believed you'
Michael Stolberg's rugby journey has taken him halfway around the world and now away from his baby daughter.
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03 Jul 2020, 17:45
'I think this break's been good for him' - Thorn's praise for ice-cool O'Connor
O'Connor's two late penalties were the difference as the Reds snapped a seven-year losing streak against their border rivals to la…
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03 Jul 2020, 9:44
Reds end 11-game losing streak against Waratahs in Super Rugby AU opener
The Reds had to defy a thrilling second-half comeback to win 32-26 in Super Rugby AU's Friday night launch.
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03 Jul 2020, 7:16
Finals footy starts early for Brumbies according to Wallabies prop
Brumbies skipper Allan Alaalatoa says each game in the Super Rugby AU competition will feel like a final, starting with their roun…
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03 Jul 2020, 1:45
Plenty of heart in age-old contest as Reds look to avenge lengthy losing streak
A hungry Queensland is ready to turn the tables and break their Super Rugby drought against bitter rivals NSW, with both sides thr…
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02 Jul 2020, 18:03
Beauden Barrett move to Japan confirmed
Star All Blacks playmaker Beauden Barrett has signed a lucrative one-season Japan club deal for next year before seeing out his Ne…
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02 Jul 2020, 16:35
Fresh Rebels team prepared to stay away from Covid hot-bed Melbourne for Super Rugby AU
The Rebels are prepared to match their code rivals Storm and stay away from COVID-19 hot-bed Melbourne for the duration of Super R…
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02 Jul 2020, 7:43
Rebels fast-track Sunwolves lock into starting side for Matt Toomua's 100th game
Four players are set to make their Melbourne Rebels debut against the Brumbies in their Super Rugby AU competition kick-off on Sat…
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01 Jul 2020, 22:54
Western Force recruit two more Wallabies for Super Rugby AU
Western Force have signed former Wallabies Pek Cowan and Nick Frisby before the launch of Australia's new domestic rugby competiti…
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01 Jul 2020, 21:22
Super Rugby's welcome return to Australia: 'Every week now there's going to be two trials for the national team'
Auditions to be the next Wallabies standout begin on Friday with the launch of Super Rugby AU and coaches think it might bring out…
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01 Jul 2020, 21:10
Leicester confirm Manu Tuilagi departure
Chief executive Andrea Pinchen confirmed that England stars Tuilagi and Kyle Eastmond, and also Telusa Veainu, Greg Bateman and No…
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01 Jul 2020, 16:50
Junior Wallabies captain handed first start for Reds in AU opener as promising midfielder returns from injury
Queensland Reds have shown off their backrow depth by elevating highly-rated flanker Fraser McReight for his first start when the …
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30 Jun 2020, 23:40
Five debutants named in fresh Waratahs side for opening Super Rugby AU game
Junior Wallabies Will Harris and Joey Walton will make their NSW Waratahs debut in Friday's Super Rugby AU opening-round clash wit…
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30 Jun 2020, 22:52
No sympathy for homeless Melbourne Rebels: 'They have probably been the winners from COVID'
Brumbies back rower Lachlan McCaffrey has sympathy and respect for the travails and travels of local NRL club Canberra.
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30 Jun 2020, 18:39
Waratahs set to field incredibly inexperienced backline due to departures, injuries
NSW Waratahs are set to field one of their least experienced backlines in memory for their opening round Super Rugby AU clash with…
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30 Jun 2020, 18:27
Could Billy Meakes be the secret key to Wallaby success under Dave Rennie?
A Wallabies jersey could keep Billy Meakes in Australia, with the Melbourne centre saying playing for his country is still the mo…
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30 Jun 2020, 4:59
Code-hopping Reds youngster Harry Wilson set to push for maiden Wallabies call-up
With tests against New Zealand the most-likely Wallabies action this season, Reds rookie Harry Wilson won't shy away from the bold…
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30 Jun 2020, 1:45
'All I've ever wanted to do was play for the Wallabies': Rebels star eyes up international selection
A Wallabies jersey could keep Billy Meakes in Australia, with the Melbourne centre saying playing for his country is still the mo…
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29 Jun 2020, 19:24
Premiership Rugby yet to receive official complaint in London Irish-Gloucester row
The two clubs are in disagreement over George Skivington’s appointment as Gloucester boss.
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29 Jun 2020, 8:18
Wallabies call-up on Harrison's radar after talks with Rennie
The 20-year-old five-eighth had started all six of the Waratahs' matches before the Super Rugby season was suspended due to the co…
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29 Jun 2020, 6:02
Surge in COVID-19 cases in Victoria forces changes on eve of Super Rugby AU kick-off
The Rebels' round two Super Rugby AU match against the Reds will not be played at AAMI Park after the Queensland government's crac…
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29 Jun 2020, 2:03
'We're here to win': Former All Black's warning as Western Force prepare for Super Rugby return
A former All Blacks star believes the Western Force's raft of youngsters will blossom in Australia's new domestic rugby competitio…
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29 Jun 2020, 0:35
Why one flanker called it quits weeks out from rugby's resumption: 'It just came to the point where I was more concerned about getting injured than playing rugby'
Western Force flanker Chris Alcock says his fear of getting injured convinced him it was the right time to retire despite being ju…
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26 Jun 2020, 0:19
Melbourne Rebels play down boycott threat
Melbourne Rebels boss Baden Stephenson has doused any suggestion of a Super Rugby boycott from his players, guaranteeing they are …
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25 Jun 2020, 4:37
The significant change in Super Rugby crowds that we can expect this weekend
Super Rugby Aotearoa is expecting bigger crowds and better refereeing this weekend, with the chief executive of New Zealand Rugby …
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25 Jun 2020, 4:05
Changing mindsets in Australia: 'We haven't really had results with the Wallabies for a few years now and our Super teams have struggled'
Wallabies prop James Slipper has called on players to lead Australian rugby out of the doldrums with better performances and a "wi…
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24 Jun 2020, 18:51
Virus complications force Rebels out of Melbourne
The Melbourne Rebels will relocate to Canberra from this coming Friday in a bid to ensure player safety as they step up preparatio…
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24 Jun 2020, 18:14
Force return saves Wallabies prop from 'early' retirement
Former Wallabies prop Greg Holmes admits he was considering retirement before being lured to the Western Force for a fairytale Aus…
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24 Jun 2020, 17:51
Australia prepared to offer New Zealand a pool for RWC 2027
Rugby Australia's push for closer ties with New Zealand has extended to potentially offering the Kiwis pool matches in its bid to …
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24 Jun 2020, 1:02
Western Force have some points to prove and scores to settle after Super Rugby ejection
Veteran Western Force rugby hooker Heath Tessmann has likened himself to a trusty FJ Cruiser as he gears up for the team's assault…
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23 Jun 2020, 18:33
'It's making people aware of things, aware of its past, and that's always for the better' - Robshaw supports Swing Low, Sweet Chariot review
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says supporters should not be banned from singing a song believed to have roots in American slavery.
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22 Jun 2020, 12:20
Wallabies boss Dave Rennie open to picking players based in New Zealand and Japan
Incoming Wallabies coach Dave Rennie plans to stop Australia's player drain by tinkering with the Giteau Law to best harness the t…
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22 Jun 2020, 0:36
New Western Force recruit aiming for Wallabies selection for first time in four years
Prized Western Force recruit Kyle Godwin hopes his early move back to Australia can help reignite his Wallabies career.
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19 Jun 2020, 18:39
'I think they deserve to be favourites of this competition'
The new Super Rugby AU competition is set to start on July 3 and Rebels assistant Shaun Berne has chosen his favourites to win the…
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19 Jun 2020, 7:10
The 2016 Rio Olympian set to challenge for a starting spot with the Melbourne Rebels
Lewis Holland says his end destination was always to play Super Rugby but he's making an early pit-stop at Melbourne Rebels before…
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18 Jun 2020, 23:21
Cheika fires back after accusations that Australia were doomed to failure at World Cup 2019
Former Australia boss Michael Cheika has responded to accusations from ex-selector Michael O’Connor World Cup 2019 “was always…
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17 Jun 2020, 8:03
The unfortunate circumstances that could prevent Nic White from representing the Wallabies this year
Wallabies halfback Nic White's patience will be tested as he awaits his Australian rugby return.
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17 Jun 2020, 1:02
Ponga's All Blacks dream over after star signs multi-million dollar NRL deal
Kalyn Ponga has put to bed speculation that he was eyeing a code switch to rugby union in time for the 2023 World Cup with the All…
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16 Jun 2020, 7:58
Former Wallaby lends a hand as Brumbies prepare for Super Rugby AU
Christian Lealiifano is still making his mark at the Brumbies, using his downtime from playing in Japan to help out young playmake…
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16 Jun 2020, 2:05
Rugby Australia call upon big guns in bid to host 2027 World Cup
Rugby Australia's new chairman Hamish McLennan has unveiled a formidable advisory board to oversee the bid to host the 2027 Rugby…
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15 Jun 2020, 20:32
Rejected Lance not dejected at chance to reinvigorate the Force
An unexpected visa hurdle stopped his Scottish dreams in their tracks, but new Western Force signing Jono Lance says the setback w…
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15 Jun 2020, 17:09
Bailey's brief stint with NSW Waratahs officially over as Gilmore named new defence coach
Former NRL star Phil Bailey was originally stood down from the position as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown.
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15 Jun 2020, 4:00
Shock transfer surprise: Wallabies wing farewells Reds for three-year stint in France
The Queensland Rugby Union has agreed to release Wallabies winger Henry Speight to French club Biarritz Olympique on a three-year …
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14 Jun 2020, 3:47
Dual coder backs Eddie Jones to make NRL switch after shock rumours
Former Cronulla star Mat Rogers played under Eddie Jones for the Wallabies and has no doubt the current England rugby coach would …
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13 Jun 2020, 4:34
'Very, very interested': Melbourne Storm eager for Reds recruit Suliasi Vunivalu to stay in NRL
The Melbourne Storm say will happily re-sign star NRL winger Suliasi Vunivalu should his switch to the Queensland Reds fall throu…
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12 Jun 2020, 1:52
Force bring in Wallaby reinforcements to help compete with full-strength Super Rugby sides
Western Force coach Tim Sampson is adamant his team will be competitive in Australia's new rugby competition, and he'll be helped …
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11 Jun 2020, 23:12
Rob Penney eyeing up new rules: 'We've gone obviously a bit further than New Zealand'
Waratahs coach Rob Penney is eager to get a sneak peek of law changes in New Zealand's Super Rugby competition before Australia's …
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11 Jun 2020, 17:37
'It's not like you hate them or something': Brad Thorn weighs up loss of the Reds' Quit 3
Reds boss Brad Thorn hopes things won’t get awkward if Izack Rodda, Harry Hockings or Isaac Lucas wind up at a rival Australian …
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11 Jun 2020, 4:29
Locked in: Super Rugby Australia kick-off date confirmed as broadcast deal finalised
Rugby Australia has reached a deal with Fox Sports to broadcast the new-look Super Rugby Australia competition.
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10 Jun 2020, 0:52
SA killed off Sunwolves as revenge for World Cup vote
Former Sunwolves coach Tony Brown has taken another swipe at South African rugby for what he says was a vindictive move to shut do…
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08 Jun 2020, 4:10
No club games for Super Rugby players
Australia's Super Rugby contracted players will be ineligible for club rugby selection and training, at least in the short term.
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06 Jun 2020, 4:05
Vunivalu set to talk to manager over Reds move
Melbourne flyer Suliasi Vunivalu wants to stay with the Storm in the NRL if his code switch to financially-troubled rugby union ne…
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06 Jun 2020, 3:44
'You can't really rush a scrum': Why Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa believes scrum clocks are a bad idea
Brumbies captain and Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa doesn't support a scrum clock innovation, but likes the idea of a sent off pla…
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05 Jun 2020, 19:35
England outcast Ben Te'o is back in NRL for the first time since 2014
The Test level career of England midfielder Te’o was shattered by an alleged altercation in Italy with Mike Brown during a pre-W…
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04 Jun 2020, 6:38
Former World Cup-winning Wallaby calls for Japanese return to Super Rugby
The Sunwolves, who have been part of Super Rugby since 2016, will be cut from the tournament after this year, but a former Wallabi…
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02 Jun 2020, 19:37
How Rugby Australia plan on staging all Rugby Championship matches this year
Rugby Australia are in discussions with New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina about establishing a hub in Australia for the Rugb…
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02 Jun 2020, 0:35
Massive job cuts and wages slashed as Rugby Australia announce phase one of rebuild
Rugby Australia will shed one-third of its workforce as well as cut salaries as it looks to save $5.5 million in phase one of a br…
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01 Jun 2020, 4:15
'First phase' of Rugby Australia restructure to be announced this week
Rugby Australia will this week announce the first phase of a wholesale restructure after lodging their 2019 financial report that …
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31 May 2020, 4:56
Experimental law changes considered for Australian Super Rugby competition
Rugby Australia are weighing up whether to implement any of World Rugby's 10 optional temporary law amendments designed to help re…
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30 May 2020, 1:25
Wallabies spots on the line for Western Force ahead of new Australian Super Rugby competition
Western Force coach Tim Sampson believes he has players capable of challenging for Wallabies spots, once they get the opportunity …
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28 May 2020, 23:30
Brumbies confident of keeping majority of squad intact despite dire financial outlook
The Brumbies are expecting to keep their bulk of their squad intact as Australian rugby's dire financial state bites at Super Rugb…
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28 May 2020, 17:51
Pete Samu surprised at selection omission: 'It's a good question ... I couldn't tell you to be honest'
Wallabies backrower Pete Samu doesn't know why he fell out of favour with coach Michael Cheika before last year's World Cup, admit…
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28 May 2020, 1:22
'I've never had a problem with Izack': Reds coach Brad Thorn responds Rodda rift reports
Brad Thorn says he's never had an argument with Izack Rodda, denying reports of a rift that apparently drove the Wallabies lock aw…
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27 May 2020, 1:34
Code-hopper Hunt: 'Trans-Tasman comp would be just like the Warriors in league'
Super Rugby is back in 2021 but Waratahs veteran Karmichael Hunt says his choice would be a trans-Tasman event without South Afric…
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26 May 2020, 4:52
'We've lost some good mates but they'll still be our mates': Why Reds captain Liam Wright is optimistic despite contract termination saga
The manner of their exits is disappointing but Queensland Reds captain Liam Wright can see a silver lining in the departure of reb…
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24 May 2020, 23:47
The speed guru taking Wallabies star Reece Hodge's game to the next level
Reece Hodge is looking to learn some secrets of the Flying Fijians after linking with their former strength and conditioning guru…
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24 May 2020, 17:41
Michael Cheika makes sensational Rugby World Cup admission: 'I should have left because that shows they didn't trust me any more'
Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has said he should have quit the job in early 2019 after Rugby Australia (RA) brought in Sco…
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24 May 2020, 4:29
'Any players thinking that this is a ticket to a golden pot, I think will be sorely disappointed'
Rugby Australia interim CEO Rob Clarke has warned players can't expect a "golden pot" overseas and isn't concerned others will try…
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23 May 2020, 4:12
Reds trio terminate contracts with Rugby Australia following stand-off
Queensland Reds trio Izack Rodda, Harry Hockings and Isaac Lucas have sensationally ended their stand-off with Rugby Australia by …
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21 May 2020, 20:41
Sunwolves expected to miss out on Australian Super Rugby competition
The Sunwolves won't be a part of the rebooted Australian Super Rugby competition with time and logistics counting against them.
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21 May 2020, 18:29
Waratahs quash any talks of an early player exodus
Former Wallabies halfback and NSW Waratahs backs coach Chris Whitaker says there's' no talk at the Tahs about another potential ex…
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20 May 2020, 18:57
'There has been no real talk about people wanting to leave or a mass exodus'
Kurtley Beale is joining some Test veterans who headed overseas after 2019's World Cup, but Chris Whitaker insists his exit won’…
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19 May 2020, 4:23
'You play well, you put your hand up': Wallabies selectors eye up Western Force stars ahead of Australian Super Rugby competition
Western Force players could go from Australian rugby outcasts to Wallabies heroes within a year as a new domestic rugby competitio…
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18 May 2020, 0:41
Wallabies lock among Reds trio stood down after refusing to take pay cuts
Three Queensland Reds players, including a Wallabies star, have been stood down without pay after refusing Rugby Australia's compe…
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17 May 2020, 19:50
Rebels hope their slow and steady return pays dividends down the line
One of the last sides to return to Super Rugby training, Melbourne Rebels hope to leap ahead of their rivals by resuming contact w…
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16 May 2020, 23:49
New Rugby Australia chairman outlines Super Rugby plans and ambitions for 'quicker' rugby
Rugby Australia's incoming chairman wants the game played at a faster pace and has targeted the ailing Super Rugby competition as …
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16 May 2020, 0:27
Australia lead the charge as cash-strapped unions want clarity on World Rugby relief fund
World Rugby last month announced details of a Covid-19 relief strategy aimed at mitigating the economic impact of the pandemic on …
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14 May 2020, 4:52
World Cup/Olympics double-up causing headaches in Australia
Equipping players to feature in both the Tokyo Olympics and World Cup next year will be discussed as part of a Rugby Australia wom…
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13 May 2020, 22:01
Group of 10 Wallabies captains have written another letter to Rugby Australia
It was in April when the group of Wallabies captains first expressed concern about how the game was being run and they have now se…
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13 May 2020, 4:34
'League is the sport for me': NRL star abandons cross-code aspirations following failed rugby stint
Jordan Rapana has all but abandoned another shot at rugby union, saying he'd love to finish his sporting career in the NRL.
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13 May 2020, 1:38
Former Wallabies captain calls for scrapping of Giteau Law in wake of Kurtley Beale's offshore move
A former Wallabies captain believes the only way to counter the riches of overseas clubs is to scrap the Giteau Law.
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12 May 2020, 18:10
Western Force reveal they are yet to receive an invite for new Australian domestic competition
The Western Force say they have yet to receive a formal invitation to compete in Rugby Australia's mooted domestic competition sch…
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12 May 2020, 0:25
Sunwolves to relocate to Australia as part of new Aussie Super Rugby plan
RA has released a return-to-play strategy with the aim of starting a five or six team 12-week competition, with Western Force and …
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11 May 2020, 6:36
Wallabies prop Sio calls for 'scrum clock'
The continual re-setting of scrums and constant intervention from referees remains one of the biggest bugbears for supporters.
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11 May 2020, 4:06
Interim CEO makes quick impact: 'There wasn't a lot of clarity and no-one could make decisions so there was a bit of frustration building away.'
Interim CEO Rob Clarke is making big inroads at Rugby Australia after less than a week in the job, earning praise from Super Rugby…
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10 May 2020, 2:27
'This is is the first year when I've finally got my body right. It's a shame''
Wallabies hooker Jordan Uelese admits he's a little "jealous" of his NRL counterparts with no rugby to be played until at least Ju…
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09 May 2020, 4:55
'The leaks from the Rugby Australia board... I've never in my entire life experienced it'
Part of rugby's glory days, would-be Rugby Australia chief executive Matt Carroll says he's "sad" for the ailing state of the game…
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09 May 2020, 3:46
Western Force handed second chance in Australian rugby reboot
Super Rugby trans-Tasman finals appear unlikely as Rugby Australia looks to lock in a July 3 domestic reboot, which is set to incl…
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08 May 2020, 20:51
Rugby Australia unrest continues as board member quits just over one month after arrival
Rugby Australia's succession plan has suffered another jolt with the messy resignation of board member Peter Wiggs after an email …
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06 May 2020, 2:18
Financially-embattled Rugby Australia take next step towards returning to action
Rugby Australia have made an approach to federal government as they eye a return to action date in July.
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04 May 2020, 20:16
Southern hemisphere rugby will go broke unless Beaumont introduces fundamental change - New Zealand rugby chief
New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Argentina all voted against Bill Beaumont in his battle with Agustin Pichot for the chair…
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04 May 2020, 4:08
The impact of Bill Beaumont's election on Australia's bid for Rugby World Cup 2027
Insiders are confident that Bill Beaumont's re-election as chairman of World Rugby will not hinder Australia's chances of hosting …
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03 May 2020, 0:03
