Rugby can form sport’s most powerful union
As rugby nations around the world face insolvency amid the current pandemic, the game, against all odds, has an opportunity to secure its future for good, writes JAMIE PANDARAM.
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Wallabies trial match on the cards
As Rugby Australia heads into a meeting with the players’ union about their pay, an exciting new concept has emerged to reignite the game.
How Ireland can show way forward for Aussie rugby
As Australian rugby struggles to cope with the financial fallout from the coronavirus, may be the answer to their woes lies 16,000km across the oceans and a unique payment deferment model.
Pay cuts, job losses: Rugby left in perilous position
The lack of regular television payment, a planned domestic competition on hold and no broadcast deal signed beyond this year, rugby is the most vulnerable major sport on the Australian landscape.
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‘Absolutely gutted’: Beale scratched from Tens
WARATAHS star Kurtley Beale has been ruled out of the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens with an elbow injury. “I’m absolutely gutted that I won’t be able to take the field.”
’Australian rugby must remain competitive’
REMEMBER Robbie Deans? He’s back in Australia and is worried by what he sees. JAMIE PANDARAM sat down with the former Wallabies coach to discuss the current state of Australian rugby.
‘Sad’: The most expensive club player in Australia
THE Queensland Reds may live to regret demoting Quade Cooper to Brisbane club rugby, according to former teammate Digby Ioane.
‘That still kills me’: Slade seeks revenge
COLIN Slade has plenty of happy memories from playing at Suncorp Stadium. But there is one loss he can’t get out of his mind. And that won’t be changing anytime soon.
France farce ignites Super Rugby HIA debate
SUPER Rugby clubs will be reminded there “are no grey lines” involved in protecting player welfare after an investigation was launched into dodgy concussion subs by France in the Six Nations.
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