December 2024
Bledisloe win every two years: Waugh’s lofty plan for Rugby Australia
The governing body wants to win the British and Irish Lions tour, Olympic medals and the Bledisloe Cup every two years under an ambitious new four-year strategy.
- Zoe Samios
August 2024
- Perspective
- Rugby Championship
Why the stars are finally aligning for the Wallabies
Australia’s challenge against South Africa on Saturday is huge, but coaching changes and new rules designed to speed up the game bode well for the Wallabies.
- Simon Poidevin
May 2024
Legal action vowed against Rugby Australia after Melbourne Rebels axed
Troubled rugby union club Melbourne Rebels has been shut down after 14 seasons.
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- Gus McCubbing and Zoe Samios
Melbourne Rebels survive but fight with ATO, Rugby Australia not over
Former Melbourne Rebels director Georgia Widdup said the decision meant plans for a “financially sustainable future” could progress.
- Zoe Samios
February 2024
Rugby Australia boss rejects Rebels’ tax, underfunding claims
Phil Waugh pushed back at suggestions Rugby Australia was to blame for the Rebels’ demise and said it was not trying to destroy its club competition.
- Zoe Samios
January 2024
Kiwi Joe Schmidt tasked with Wallabies rebuild
The former Ireland mentor and World Rugby high-performance boss was unveiled on Friday, only a week after expressions of interest for the position closed.
- Murray Wenzel
November 2023
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- Australian rugby
New Rugby boss Dan Herbert says ‘everyone recognises’ game is broken
But deposed chairman Hamish McLennan, who was ousted in a boardroom coup on Sunday, has warned his exit will lead to “more division ... not less”.
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- Kylar Loussikian and Zoe Samios
Hamish McLennan and rugby’s conflicts and coincidences
The Rugby Australia chairman has apologised, but all will hinge on a review being conducted by a panel with ties to the game.
- Mark Di Stefano
September 2023
- Opinion
- Rugby World Cup
The future of Australian rugby is in Queensland’s hands
There is a solution to Australian rugby’s crisis that everyone can see, so why have years gone by without anyone doing it? It’s time for Ballymore to get on board.
- Simon Poidevin
- Analysis
- Rugby World Cup
For Eddie Jones, Wallaby salvation will come from ‘on-the-run’ rugby
Eddie Jones is trying to build a team that plays more intuitively, as teams did so successfully in the ’80s and ’90s.
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- Simon Poidevin
August 2023
- Exclusive
- Business of sport
Rugby Australia to oversee Super Rugby clubs in bid to boost game
The planned restructure is the biggest since rugby union went professional.
- Zoe Samios
July 2023
Payday-loan venture turns to cash prizes amid ASIC probe
The business owner of Cigno Australia has slammed the corporate regulator, saying he will pursue other ventures elsewhere.
- Liam Walsh and Lucas Baird
July 2021
What does payday-loan backer do next? Eyes retirees
Some payday lending ventures have had brushes with regulators but now their backers are eyeing a new venture with retirees.
- Liam Walsh
February 2021
Rugby Australia prepares for ‘new dawn’
The 2021 Super Rugby AU season kicks off with a Friday night double header – NSW Waratahs v Queensland Reds, and Western Force v ACT Brumbies.
- Max Mason
September 2020
Kayo rebounds from shutdown exodus to pass 600,000 subscribers
Foxtel's boss says sports subscribers across the group – Kayo, broadcast Foxtel and Foxtel Now – have hit their highest level in the 25 years of Foxtel's existence at just under 2 million.
- Max Mason
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
May 2020
Rugby's woes continue as rebuffed Wiggs resigns
Rugby Australia's push for financial survival has been dealt a blow with the resignation of businessman Peter Wiggs from the board.
- Mark Ludlow
April 2020
Why winter sport will never be the same
Coronavirus could well be fatal for at least one of Australia's four football codes.
- Angus Grigg and Max Mason
March 2020
Foxtel frees up movies to sports subscribers
With live sport essentially cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19, Foxtel is giving all of its sports subscribers access to the network's movie channels for free.
- Natasha Gillezeau
Sporting bodies, broadcasters prep for crowd-free matches
The NRL, AFL and Super Rugby games could be played behind closed doors or pushed forward.
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- Max Mason