The final nail in the coffin for ambitious tour plans
The chances of Australia’s traditional end-of-season northern hemisphere tour going ahead this year is looking remote as coronavirus cases wreak havoc with English club rugby.
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Rugby passes initial test, now for the internationals
It’s small steps, but in the new world of coronavirus sport, rugby will take any win. Australia’s domestic Super Rugby competition will proceed as planned this weekend. Now for the international schedule.
Gallen preps baby Tahs for Queensland ‘bloodbath’
The Waratahs have heard the threats from Queensland before and even with 10 rookies in the current squad, the blunt message for the Reds is if they want to go the biff: “Bring. It. On.”
Strike threat just the beginning for code in crisis
While a threat to strike ahead of the revamped Super Rugby AU competition has eased, Rugby Australia’s latest pay cut demands are set to have even greater consequences.
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Unanimous verdict to terminate Folau’s contract
Israel Folau’s future is set to be decided this week, with the three-person panel to hand down their verdict on either Wednesday or Thursday — and it looks bleak for the under-fire Wallabies star.
Folau rejects $1m peace offering to walk
Rugby Australia’s massive offer to Israel Folau ahead of his code of conduct hearing suggests there may be serious concerns about the result in the upper echelons of the game’s governing body.
Prop praying to end NSW dominance
Taniela Tupou has been a Queenslander for less than five years yet an unguarded moment in the dressing room has captured just how much it will mean to break the Waratahs’ 10-game stranglehold.
New enemy targets luckless Waratahs
From the moment this season kicked off, the Waratahs have been cursed, relentlessly punished both on and off the field, with NSW’s latest antagonist coming in the form of referee Egon Seconds.
Waratahs loss comes with a bonus
The NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby finals hopes are hanging by a thread following a gut-wrenching one-point loss to the Lions in Johannesburg.
Gay teams applaud RA’s stance on Folau
Australia’s gay rugby community has been moved by the love and support the game has shown them since Israel Folau’s homophobic postings, but say that still doesn’t make up for the damage he’s caused.
What was the real cost of the Israel Folau firestorm
From the moment Israel Folau sent his infamous Instagram post on April 10, Rugby Australia’s legal bills have now surpassed $300,000. But the cost for both sides is more than financial.
Folau’s dangerous call-to-arms to Christian brothers
Israel Folau has contacted Pacific Islander players urging them to stand in solidarity with him for expressing his Christian beliefs in a move that would create a public-relations nightmare for RA.
Unrepentant Folau refused chance to save career
New details have emerged around Israel Folau’s code of conduct hearing, with the Wallabies star given numerous opportunities to ensure his contract could not be terminated.
Tahs split over drama but united in Super goals
The Waratahs have held crisis talks in South Africa as players remain divided about whether Israel Folau deserves to be kicked out of the game. But they won’t let it affect their Super Rugby performances.
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