Wallabies coach shock as Schmidt walks away from top job
Australia’s international rugby revival has hit a major hurdle, with the Wallabies forced to head to market again for a head coach following a surprise announcement from Joe Schmidt.
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Victoria blow millions in botched rugby bid as NSW plans to party
NSW is ready to party with a ‘boost to confidence’ for small business after their Rugby World Cup win, while Victorians would be left scratching their heads after the ‘sports capitals’ botched bid.
Waugh: Home World Cup is the Wallabies’ chance for redemption
Rugby Australia chief Phil Waugh declares the 2027 Rugby World Cup at home the Wallabies’ chance for redemption, as Melbourne misses out on blockbuster games.
Rugby World Cup final venue announced
Sydney is the big winner in the battle between Australian states to host matches at the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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The tipping point that delivered Wallabies gun to NRL
What each code could offer their players after they hung up the boots has always leant in the favour of rugby. However, when the Roosters came calling to Mark Nawaqanitawase, what league could offer him post-career got his code swap over the line.
Inside story: Secret meeting that led to shock NRL defection
Six weeks ago, at a fine-dining restarurant in Darlinghurst, Roosters boss Nick Politis sat down with Mark Nawaqanitawase – and the rest is now history. Here’s what happened.
‘Arrogant and dopey’: Rugby boss slams board
Ousted Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has turned on his former colleagues after the game suffered a crippling blow.
‘Still can’t believe it’: SBW destroys Jones
World Cup winner Sonny Bill Williams has dropped some all-time truth bombs on departed Wallabies coach Eddie Jones.
Sacked rugby boss’ ‘smear campaign’ anger as states unite
Sacked chairman Hamish McLennan was offered a chance to stay on the Rugby Australia board – but after being told he’d become a ‘distraction’, he opted to quit altogether.
Rugby chief sacked as year from hell worsens
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has been sacked, with a vote at an extraordinary general meeting sealing his fate.
‘Dead man walking’: Rugby moves against McLennan
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan’s fate is all but sealed after the Wallabies’ World Cup disaster, after six states demanded his resignation.
Rugby changes tune on NRL stars
Don’t expect Rugby Australia to again throw big money at NRL stars to entice them to switch codes.
Worse than Eddie: Why Suaalii will be a $5.3m disaster
If you thought Australia’s World Cup campaign was bad, brace yourself. And the signing of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will be even worse than that of Eddie Jones, writes Robert Craddock.
No more ‘captain’s picks’: Who’s in line to take over from Eddie?
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan is refusing to follow Eddie Jones out the door, but will not have his fingerprints on the next Wallabies coach after the Jones fiasco.
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