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‘Fall from grace’: Ex-rugby boss’ admission over $400k pokie debt

The man who guided regional rugby through Covid lockdowns has fronted court after confessing to blowing almost $400,000 of club money on gambling machines.

Randwick rugby first grade manager Peter Meagher was tragically killed in the Bondi terror attack. Picture: Supplied

Rugby icon killed in Bondi attack named

Sydney’s rugby union community has paid tribute to a respected referee turned team manager who was murdered in the Bondi terror attack.

Randwick rugby first grade manager Peter Meagher was tragically killed in the Bondi terror attack.

Manager of iconic Sydney rugby club killed in Bondi terror attack

Randwick Rugby is mourning the death of its “heart and soul”, as a stalwart of the club became a tragic victim of the Bondi terror attack which has rocked Australia.

Sonny Bill Williams reacted to this NFL hit. Photos: Getty Images/X

SBW’s two-word sledge sets off US storm

A tackle in American football labelled “the best in 10 years” has kicked off a viral debate, with Sonny Bill Williams making his feelings clear.

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Randwick rugby first grade manager Peter Meagher was tragically killed in the Bondi terror attack. Picture: Supplied

Rugby icon killed in Bondi attack named

Sydney’s rugby union community has paid tribute to a respected referee turned team manager who was murdered in the Bondi terror attack.

Randwick rugby first grade manager Peter Meagher was tragically killed in the Bondi terror attack.

Manager of iconic Sydney rugby club killed in Bondi terror attack

Randwick Rugby is mourning the death of its “heart and soul”, as a stalwart of the club became a tragic victim of the Bondi terror attack which has rocked Australia.

Sonny Bill Williams reacted to this NFL hit. Photos: Getty Images/X

SBW’s two-word sledge sets off US storm

A tackle in American football labelled “the best in 10 years” has kicked off a viral debate, with Sonny Bill Williams making his feelings clear.

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SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 17: Lalakai Foketi of Australia looks on after the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Australia and Fiji at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on September 17, 2023 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

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Revealed: Ex-Wallaby wants more than $50k from Rugby Australia

Lalakai Foketi has officially lodged a claim seeking more than $50,000 from Rugby Australia, with his lawyer accusing the “cash-strapped” governing body of a “poor use of funds”.

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11/10/25. News Local. Sport. Sylvania Waters, Sydney, NSW Action pics from the Super Rugby MenÃs U16 Round 2 2025 between NSW Waratahs v Reds. Pic shows: WaratahÃs player Will Gencur tackling Reds player Matti Gill Pics by Julian Andrews.

Blue-tal! NSW players smash rival states for Aussie U16 rugby spots

A special trio from a club in Sydney’s west are among a raft of NSW Waratahs Academy players beating rivals to the punch for Australian U16s rugby selection. TEAM LIST

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: Noah Lolesio of the Wallabies passes during the International Test match between Australia Wallabies and Fiji at McDonald Jones Stadium on July 06, 2025 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

‘Noah’s the man’: Rugby legend picks his Wallabies best 10

The Wallabies have a mountain to climb at the home World Cup in 2027, with the draw pitting them against the best teams in the world. Now a legendary playmaker has weighed in on who should lead the way.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii of Australia and Leroy Carter of New Zealand compete for the ball during the The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand All Blacks and Australia Wallabies at Eden Park on September 27, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Wallabies set for nightmare path to 2027 World Cup as draw revealed

The Wallabies have been handed a nightmare draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which will see them come up against their biggest rivals in the pool stages. See all the group reveals.

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Tane Edmed's crazy journey from the Shute Shield to Twickenham inside six months.

How one Wallaby went from club rugby to Twickenham in six months

After being relegated to club rugby just months ago, Wallabies five-eighth Tane Edmed stands on the brink of the biggest test of his career at Twickenham.

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FILE - Japan's Eddie Jones watches his players warm-up before the Autumn Nations series rugby union match between France and Japan at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Nov. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

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How Wallabies overcame Eddie saga to seal historic Japan deal

Australia is nearing a historic agreement with Japan that even the disastrous Eddie Jones saga couldn’t derail. Phil Waugh explains what it means, and his long history with the controversial coach.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: Noah Lolesio of the Wallabies passes during the International Test match between Australia Wallabies and Fiji at McDonald Jones Stadium on July 06, 2025 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

‘Noah’s the man’: Rugby legend picks his Wallabies best 10

The Wallabies have a mountain to climb at the home World Cup in 2027, with the draw pitting them against the best teams in the world. Now a legendary playmaker has weighed in on who should lead the way.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii of Australia and Leroy Carter of New Zealand compete for the ball during the The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand All Blacks and Australia Wallabies at Eden Park on September 27, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Wallabies set for nightmare path to 2027 World Cup as draw revealed

The Wallabies have been handed a nightmare draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which will see them come up against their biggest rivals in the pool stages. See all the group reveals.

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A former New South Wales Country Rugby Union CEO is set to front court after being charged by police over allegations he misappropriated money. Picture: Getty Images

Ex-Rugby boss to front court over misappropriated money allegations

A former New South Wales Country Rugby Union CEO is set to front court after being charged by police over allegations he misappropriated money while in the role.

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SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 17: Lalakai Foketi of Australia looks on after the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Australia and Fiji at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on September 17, 2023 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

‘I’ll never come back’: Wallabies star launches legal action against RA

Lalakai Foketi says he will never represent the Wallabies again after his relationship with Rugby Australia nosedived in the past month over an unpaid contract. Now, they’re headed for the courtroom.

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Ryan Papenhuyzen says he has no plans to make an NRL comeback despite the collapse of rebel competition R360. Picture: Getty

Career over? Paps shuts down NRL return despite R360 collapse

Ryan Papenhuyzen has ruled out returning to the NRL next year and says he can’t imagine playing professional sport again after walking out on his Storm contract.

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Could Zac Lomax turn out for the Wallabies at the Rugby World Cup?

Lomax the Wallaby? Ex-NRL star’s secret Rugby Australia approach

Zac Lomax’s tour of Western Force’s facilities has taken a dramatic turn following revelations the former NRL star contacted Rugby Australia officials three weeks ago.

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Lomax eyes shock switch after being stranded by R360 collapse

Ex-NRL star Zac Lomax has met with a Super Rugby rival, as he has explores the next chapter of his career after being left stranded, following his Parramatta Eels departure and R360’s delay.

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29/11/2025. News Local. Sport. Whalan, Sydney, NSW. Action pics from the 2025 Pasifika Cup Rugby - Day 1 at Whalan Reserve in Whalan. Action from BarbaraÃs 18 Boys v Niue 18 Boys match Pic shows: Barbarians player: Riley Donohoe Niue player: Pics by Julian Andrews.

Big hits, bigger smiles! Pasifika Cup youth rugby winners, grinners

They might not be champions of the world – yet – but they are champions of one of the most extraordinary sporting events in NSW. Pasifika Cup youth rugby winners, grinners and top shots

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 30: Katelyn Vahaakolo of New Zealand tackles Mackenzie Davis of Australia in the Cup Final during the HSBC Sevens tournament on November 30, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Martin Dokoupil/Getty Images)

NZ dominates Aussies in Dubai finals

Australia’s winning streak in Dubai is over after a familiar foe earned early bragging rights in the sevens world series.

Mat Rogers (c) and Nathan Sharpe (L) as schoolboy rugby players at The Southport School (TSS).

Lost Files: 100+ unseen pics from 40 years of TSS rugby history

Hidden for decades, these extraordinary The Southport School rugby photos show future Wallabies when they were just teenagers dreaming of representing their country.

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He was sent off after an ugly eye gouge. Image: Grandstand

Horrific scenes as sad history made

Ugly scenes have marred a historic rugby match, with a South African star sent off for a sickening act on his rival.

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PASIFIKA CUP YOUTH JUNIOR RUGBY WHALAN RESERVE boys and girls from U14s to U18s.

Vital playmaker! Barbarians teens to watch at Pasifika Cup youth rugby

There’s a player with the heart of a lion, another with advanced rugby IQ and one who ‘likes pineapple on pizza’. Barbarian characters and players to watch at the Pasifika Cup youth rugby

Barbarians players ahead of the Pasifika Cup 2025.

Pasifika Cup Barbarian teams expose incredible change to junior rugby

Chilean, Vietnamese, German, Ukrainian, Hungarian – the changing face of junior rugby has been exposed ahead of the Pasifika Youth Cup – and it’s more than a little surprising.

Wallabies 2026 fixtures revealed art

Les’ first kiss a date with Eddie Jones

Les Kiss’ first match as Wallabies boss will come against old foe Eddie Jones, with Australia’s rugby schedule for 2026 locked in. See every fixture here.

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Wallabies rugby union coach Joe Schmidt at training in Paris on November 18, 2025. Picture: Jacquelin Magnay

Waugh: Schmidt’s not going anywhere despite 126-year low

Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has categorically shut down any notion of replacing Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt before next July, despite a record 10 defeats in a calendar year.

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Leaked ‘loyalty agreement’: NZ Rugby’s devious ploy to block kids from NRL

New Zealand Rugby’s 47-year stranglehold over the best schoolboy talent across the Tasman is under serious threat from its greatest rival – rugby league. This is the controversial document it is using to stop teenagers from defecting to the NRL.

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Action from day two of the Australian Schoolgirls rugby union championships. NSW I under-16s player Darci Turinui. Picture: Rachel Wright, ASRU.

Experts choice! Top 26 rugby sevens teens to sizzle at LA and Brisbane Olympics

Schoolgirls now, these are the rugby sevens young guns who will be staring at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics – and outsiders to play at the LA Games in 2028.

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - APRIL 06: Kelsey Teneti #88 of New Zealand loses control of the ball against Maddison Levi #12 of Australia at the try line during the women's cup final on day two of the HSBC SVNS Singapore at the National Stadium on April 06, 2025 in Singapore. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)

Olympic history up for grabs for our toughest, fastest, wildest women at LA Olympic

Females rugby players, paddlers and triathletes will battle for the first medals of the LA Olympics with Australia’s fastest, toughest, wildest women shooting for success.

Max Jorgensen scores a try.

Wallabies crash to humiliating, historic low

The Wallabies have hit rock bottom with their year of misery ending in brutal fashion after that left statisticians reaching for record books.

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Australia's players stand dejected following the rugby union Nations Series match between Ireland and Australia in Dublin, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Double blow as Wallabies’ woes continue ahead of France clash

The Wallabies have copped an injury blow on the eve of their clash against France, as coach Joe Schmidt fights to avoid a historic tenth loss this year.

Australia's James O'Connor kicks the ball during the rugby union Nations Series match between Ireland and Australia in Dublin, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Schmidt keeps door open for axed Wallaby

Despite sending James O’Connor back to England following Australia’s loss to Ireland, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt insists the door remains open for the veteran’s return.

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Bailey is now with the Australian sevens program. Picture: Supplied

Gout Gout rival now chasing mantle of fastest man in Rugby Sevens

He’s raced against Australian teen sensation Gout Gout but this young gun wants to be the fastest man in the world on a different field of play but potentially at the same Olympics as his old rival

DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 15: Joe Schmidt, Head Coach of Australia, looks on prior to the Quilter Nations Series 2025 rugby international match between Ireland and Australia at Aviva Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

‘One of the best’: Suaalii backs under-fire coach

Despite six losses in seven games, Wallabies players have united behind coach Joe Schmidt, refusing to blame him for the team’s poor performances.

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02/11/2025. News Local. Sport. Wahroonga, Sydney, NSW. Action pics from the Super Rugby U16s Grand Final NSW Waratahs vs Queensland Reds at Knox Grammar School. Pics shows: ***TRY*** Waratahs player: Payton Tarau bursts through to the third of his hatrick of tries in the first half. Reds player: Pics by Julian Andrews.

Crystal ball! Meet the teenrugby guns part of a brighter Wallabies future

In the wake of a string of awful international losses by the Wallabies there is still some good news for rugby fans with 16 of Australian teenagers right now identified. Check out the list

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Angus Scott -Young of Northampton Saints looks on during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Northampton Saints and Bath Rugby at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens on November 04, 2023 in Northampton, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Son of a gun arrives! Track every NSW Waratahs signing

The son of a famous Wallaby gun has returned from overseas and is among the latest to ink their future in sky blue. Follow all the latest moves and news with our NSW Waratahs signing tracker.

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02/11/2025. News Local. Sport. Wahroonga, Sydney, NSW. Action pics from the Super Rugby U16s Grand Final NSW Waratahs vs Queensland Reds at Knox Grammar School. Pics shows: Waratahs player: Finn Hannon Reds player: Pics by Julian Andrews.

Fight night! Dynamic young guns rugby and league will both want

Their young guns are in the Australian under 16s rugby team en mass but the Waratahs could have a battle keeping rugby league at bay in the future. Young guns tipped to cause code war.

11/10/25. News Local. Sport. Sylvania Waters, Sydney, NSW Action pics from the Super Rugby MenÃs U15 Round 2 2025 between NSW Waratahs v Reds. Pic shows: ***TRY*** WaratahÃs player Reds player Joseph Keke scores the first of his two tries. Pics by Julian Andrews.

Best of the best: Qld’s top junior rugby players of ‘25 uncovered

The state of rugby in Queensland is brighter than ever, with a wealth of juniors emerging from every corner of the state. Explore this comprehensive list of standout male and female players from the 2025 season.

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Ireland's Bundee Aki, left, is tackled by Australia's Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii during the rugby union Nations Series match between Ireland and Australia in Dublin, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

When Wallabies can avenge record Test loss

The Wallabies will get an immediate chance to avenge their record loss to Ireland when the inaugural Nations Championship kicks off next July. See the Wallabies’ fixtures inside.

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Australia's players stand dejected following the rugby union Nations Series match between Ireland and Australia in Dublin, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Irish humiliation puts Wallabies on verge of 126-year low

It’s been a year of unwanted history for the Wallabies. But after a shellacking at the hands of Ireland in Dublin, the worst could be yet to come — and it could have major World Cup implications.

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Horror Wallabies reality realised: Every player rated from Ireland disaster

Just when you thought Australia’s Spring Tour couldn’t get any worse, the Wallabies gave fans an insight into the mediocrity gripping the sport. Player ratings from the third Test.

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