Australian rugby’s biggest stars will be the worst affected when the pay cut negotiations finally end, with embattled boss Raelene Castle saying “The players recognise their responsibility in securing the future”.
As talks between Rugby Australia and the players’ union once more failed to reach an agreement over their pay dispute, Tim Horan insists it’s time for details on how the code can be saved to be shared.
Every Super Rugby player could be clubless by the end of Easter after embattled CEO Raelene Castle revealed Rugby Australia’s brutal pay-cut terms.
As their standoff with Rugby Australia gets ugly, Australia’s stars have been hit with the devastating warning the game they love could fold before the end of winter unless they agree to pay cuts.
Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson revealed that his side was left mentally and emotionally exhausted following the Israel Folau controversy and their remarkable comeback victory over Melbourne on Saturday night.
One was trying to put out a firestorm and the other was singing Queen this week, now they go head-to-head in a backrow battle at the SCG.
The battle for the Wallabies No.10 jersey will become clearer after Quade Cooper’s showdown against Bernard Foley.
In a little over 12 weeks, the Wallabies will play their first Test match of the year, and the key No.15 spot just became available.
That’s gotta hurt! The South African curse is alive and well for the Melbourne Rebels with the home side succumbing to a shock defeat against the Stormers.
After signing with Melbourne Rebels in 2015 and touring with the Wallabies a year later, Tom English was on top of the world. But that didn’t last for long.
Melbourne centre Billy Meakes is free to take the Stormers on Friday after being issued a warming for delivering a vicious shot on Sunwolves centre Jason Emery. WATCH THE HIT HERE.
Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels wasn’t shocked by the Sunwolves’ stunning win over the Waratahs last week and that’s reflected in the line-up he’s named to tackle the galvanised Japanese team.
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