Folau to lose his millions if rugby falls
Israel Folau could lose millions if Rugby Australa is forced into insolvency.
Israel Folau could lose millions if Rugby Australa is forced into insolvency.
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.
With the future of Super Rugby on the rocks, Rugby Australia has made a desperate plea to resolve its pay dispute with the disgruntled players – making a key concession on Thursday.
No football code in Australia is facing a more uncertain time than rugby and the players are irate, claiming they have not been allowed to contribute to discussions or even be told about what’s happening.
JONO Lance has a single shot on Thursday night to prove he warrants the No.10 jersey at the Queensland Reds ahead of a kid who has been racking up plusses for 12 months.
WHILE it was the longest break in Israel Folau’s 11-year career, Waratahs coaches say the prolonged pre-season has done nothing to dampen the superstar’s desire.
WITH those emotional words, Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou began his prayers for his large family in Tonga caught in the destructive path of Cyclone Gita.
CODE-HOPPER Curtis Rona has revealed why he turned down a spot under ex-Force coach Dave Wessels at Melbourne Rebels and signed with the Waratahs instead.
BRAD Thorn admits he’d have felt “embarrassed” if he was a Queensland Reds player after some of their limp performances in 2017. “That would hurt me, and I couldn’t tolerate that.”
THE Blues have scored two tries in the last three minutes to win a heart-stopping Brisbane Global Rugby Tens final 10-7 over the Hurricanes. Trailing 7-0 for almost the entire match, the Blues dug deep and got a rich reward. Watch the highlights!
TANA Umaga has shut down any notion NRL star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is in negotiations to switch codes to his Super Rugby side the Blues.
NEW Reds coach Brad Thorn has played 452 first class games over a storied career with the All Blacks, Crusaders, Kangaroos, Maroons and Broncos. But could we see him in a Reds jersey?
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