Israel Folau will be hoping the game he almost bankrupted stays afloat as it can be revealed his multi-million payout from Rugby Australia could take a major hit if the sport’s governing body 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.
REBELS coach Tony McGahan has been forced to make a number of changes to his pack to play the Sharks. The complete week nine Super Rugby teamsheets are in.
SYDNEY lock Dave McDuling spent last year learning how to play like a South African and a New Zealander – just so he could get a start at the Waratahs.
PAYTO & PANDA:FOR the first time in history, the Wallabies will take the field in a jersey honouring the contributions of indigenous people to rugby.
HISTORY suggests losing more than five games will kill your finals chances. The Waratahs have already lost five, and plan a winning run starting Friday.
FORMER Reds halfback Scott Gale has grabbed a Japanese club deal in an early sign that Australia’s shrinking Super Rugby market will force fringe players overseas.
THEY have just three wins in two seasons but the Kings believe an upset victory over the Waratahs on Friday would send an compelling message they belong in Super Rugby.
COUCH-BOUND spectators have long taken to social media to express their hatred of the box kick and the Waratahs have taken notice in a bid to save their season.
THE Brumbies are focusing on a smarter defensive performance against the Hurricanes as they try to stop New Zealand’s Super Rugby domination of Australian teams.
BRUMBIES flanker Scott Fardy says the disappointing handling of Super Rugby has come as no surprise but hopes SANZAAR’s “faceless men in suits” learn from the debacle.
THREE Australians have been picked in Fox Sports Lab’s Super Rugby team of the week — with the Rebels’ Japanese import No 8 also making the cut.
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