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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 27: Suliasi Vunivalu of the Reds looks on during the warm-up before the round 6 Super RugbyAU match between the NSW Waratahs and the Queensland Reds at Stadium Australia, on March 27, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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Reds drop captain, snub Vunivalu

Queensland Reds captain Liam Wright has been dropped to the bench for the Super Rugby AU decider while prized recruit Suliasi Vunivalu has missed out altogether.

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Kurtley Beale of the Waratahs (right) is tackled by Samu Kerevi of the Reds on his way to score a try during the Round 14 Super Rugby match between the Queensland Reds and the NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Saturday, May 18, 2019. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Why rugby needs an Origin clash now more than ever

Controversial, unworkable and low down the list of priorities due to the current health crisis … Origin Rugby is all of those things. But when a new normal emerges, it may be part of what’s needed to help save the code.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 15: Michael Hooper of the Waratahs looks dejected during the round seven Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Waratahs at GIO Stadium on March 15, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Rugby to ask government for financial aid

Already struggling financially while in the midst of trying to secure a new broadcast deal, rugby is facing a devastating financial hit following the suspension of Super Rugby for “the foreseeable future.”

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Jack Dempsey of the Waratahs watches on after a Chiefs try during the Round 6 Super Rugby match between the NSW Waratahs and the Waikato Chiefs at WIN Stadium in Wollongong, Friday, March 6, 2020. (AAP Image/Mark Nolan) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Super Rugby season suspended

Super Rugby is the latest sporting competition to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic, with the season to be suspended ‘for the forseeable future.’

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Karmichael Hunt, Michael Hooper and Israel Folau together playing for the NSW Waratahs Super Rugby team, at Daceyville Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

Hooper doesn’t regret stance on Folau

Michael Hooper may not be Waratahs skipper any more but he’s still getting asked the most ticklish questions. PLUS: Coronavirus shift proves boon for NSW south coast. It’s Rugby Confidential!

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