July
‘It sucks’: Distraught Aussie women walk away from rugby empty-handed
The sevens team came into the Games set for gold, but against Canada and then the US they watched a medal almost literally sprint away from them.
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- Hans van Leeuwen
May
Sir Tony O’Reilly, the tycoon who fell into bankruptcy
He was an Irish rugby international and British Lion, the creator of Kerrygold butter, and a charismatic international business leader and newspaper tycoon.
- The Telegraph
November 2023
The receipts left in Hamish McLennan’s downfall
The ousted Rugby Australia chairman leaves a trail of receipts that led to his demise.
- Mark Di Stefano
October 2023
South Africa beat New Zealand to claim record fourth Rugby World Cup
South Africa became the first team to win the Rugby World Cup four times when they beat New Zealand 12-11 after the All Blacks were reduced to 14 men half an hour in to the match.
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- Jerome Pugmire
Welcome to rugby union’s burning platform
Australia just had its worst World Cup campaign in history. Everyone knows what the sport needs to do but making those changes is another matter entirely.
- Zoe Samios
South Africa pull off miracle to reach Rugby World Cup final
The Springboks trailed England for the entire semi-final until Handre Pollard kicked a 78th-minute penalty. They now face New Zealand in the final.
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- Jerome Pugmire
All Blacks resist Ireland fightbacks to win epic Rugby quarter-final
Ireland goes home after falling short again with an eighth Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat.
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- Jerome Pugmire
August 2023
- Opinion
- FIFA Women's World Cup
The Matildas delivered. Will business and government?
The nation’s love affair with the Matildas has changed the rules of the game for women’s sport. Will it change the money?
- Jennifer Hewett
January 2023
Eddie Jones in, Dave Rennie out as Wallabies head coach
Rugby Australia has hired Eddie Jones to be the head coach of the Wallabies, as well as overseeing the women’s team, on a long-term deal until 2027.
August 2021
What’s on at the Paralympics on Saturday & Sunday
Here’s what’s coming up in Tokyo for Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5. All times AEST
- Michael Bleby
All Blacks pull out of Perth test
Due to the New Zealand lockdown, they have also NZ scrapped home tests against South Africa. ,
- Ian Ransom