September 2023
Hamish McLennan and rugby’s schoolboy errors
The Wallabies slumped to a historic World Cup loss. It’s time for scrutiny of rugby’s administrators, chief among them chairman Hamish McLennan.
- Mark Di Stefano
June 2020
Foxtel locks in Aussie-only Super Rugby TV deal
The NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds, Melbourne Rebels, ACT Brumbies and returning Western Force will play over 12 consecutive weeks.
- Max Mason
April 2020
Pandemic fallout claims two sports administrators
The financial tsunami from aborted seasons for rugby league and rugby union has claimed their respective bosses.
- Mark Ludlow
Rugby needs to face financial reality, says former Wallaby captain
Rugby Australia's woes will continue until there is major structural change, says former Wallabies captain Stephen Moore.
- Mark Ludlow
Raelene Castle steps down as Rugby Australia boss
Ms Castle resigned amid significant criticism, including a letter from 11 former Wallabies captains demanding a leadership overhaul of the code.
- Max Mason
V'landys likely to get his pick for new NRL chief
The departure of National Rugby League chief executive Todd Greenberg is likely to entrench the power of ARLC chairman Peter V'landys.
- Mark Ludlow
February 2020
News Corp 'walks away' from rugby... yet again.
Can someone please explain to Patrick Delany he can pretend to withdraw from negotiations only once, at most, per deal?
- Joe Aston
December 2019
Inside story: how Israel Folau's legal team played Rugby Australia
In a case at the intersection of the law, business and politics, the rugby player's advisers used public opinion to overwhelm their opponent.
- Aaron Patrick
Choose your own adventure: Israel Folau's settlement
Is wishful thinking enough for a front-page splash?
- Myriam Robin