Rugby Australia needs its teams to start winning to turn around the sport
It plans to take financial control of the five Super Rugby clubs
The move will give RA power to appoint executives and coaches
It will cost money, but RA says it will be commercially beneficial long-term
Rugby Australia will gain control over key management, coaching and talent decisions at the country’s five Super Rugby clubs in a major restructure designed to dramatically improve performance and unify the sport.
The NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds, Canberra Brumbies, Melbourne Rebels and Western Force have agreed to pursue a model that will give RA oversight of high-performance programs and key personnel changes at Super Rugby Pacific and Super W. Once complete, it will be the biggest restructure in Australian rugby union history.
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