NSW coach cops the axe
He had to loan players from other clubs to cover for injuries this year but that excuse didn’t help the Waratahs coach keep his job.
Rugby
Suli shocker costly for Reds
The ill-discipline of Queensland winger Suliasi Vunivalu wasn’t what the Reds needed against Fijian Drua.
Michael Cheika opens up on the Wallabies
In an exclusive interview Michael Cheika opens up on the Wallabies and the state of rugby in Australia.
Payto and Panda – JOC and a Parisian jail cell
Daily and Sunday Telegraph rugby writers Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram examine the issues of the week, including James O’Connor’s Parisian jail experience, Dan Vickerman’s memorial, the Waratahs’ chances in Johannesburg and reveal a big name Wallaby star is heading to Ireland.
The future of Super Rugby in Australia
Iain Payten talks with special guest Nick McArdle from FoxSports about Australia’s future in Super Rugby and all the weekend’s action.
The future of Super Rugby and Aussie prospects
Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram unravel the mystery of Super Rugby’s expansion plans and run their eyes over Australian teams in round 4.
Izzy at fullback, Brumbies fans & all things Super Rugby
Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram explain why Israel Folau was moved to fullback, why the Brumbies are pleading for fans and everything else you need to know in the world of Super Rugby.
The continuing Super Rugby Saga and what’s going wrong at the Reds.
Payto and Panda are joined by special guest Brendan Cannon, who says Australian rugby is at its lowest ebb and calls for bold leadership from the ARU.
Payto and Panda: Swinging the Super Rugby axe
Jamie Pandaram and Iain Payten dissect the ARU’s decision to cut an Australian Super Rugby team and the implications this has on the game.
Simon Cron chats Super Rugby, the next gen, and the Lions tour with Payto and Panda
Australian under 20s coach Simon Cron joins Payto and Panda to talk about his plans for our next generation of stars, Super Rugby and the Lions’ changes in New Zealand.
Payto and Panda discuss the week in Rugby
Payto and Panda dissect the Waratahs’ loss to the Kings, Wallaby form issues and will Australia’s Super Rugby form ever improve?
Payto and Panda Podcast
Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram discuss the Wallabies’ dream draw for the 2019 World Cup, the Rebels’ uncertain future and why Cooper Cronk won’t play rugby.
Payto and Panda discuss the week in Rugby
Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram discuss the Waratahs’ overdue win, the sudden departure of ARU official Rob Clarke and why Super Rugby’s finals system must change.
Payto and Nick McArdle discuss the Rebels future and Super Rugby this week.
Iain Payten and FoxSports’ Nick McArdle discuss why RUPA forced the ARU into a showdown meeting, the Rebels’ future and their Super Rugby previews.
Payto & Panda Super Rugby podcast
Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram take a look at the run home in Super Rugby and explain why NSW must win in New Zealand to stand a chance.
Payto and Panda Podcast: Wallabies time
Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram break down the Wallabies’ squad for June and talk about why the Brumbies are finals bound in Super Rugby.
Payto and Panda Wallabies Podcast
Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram break down the Wallabies Test win over Fiji, look ahead to the clash with Scotland and ask what now for the Melbourne Rebels?
Payto and Panda Podcast
Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram look at the fall-out from the Wallabies’ loss to Scotland, the tactical flaws in Australian rugby and the why the clash between Sonny Bill Williams and Ben Te’o could decide the first Test between the All Blacks and the Lions
Payto and Panda preview the Lions and All Blacks game and the weekend of Super Rugby ahead.
Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram talk about the massive Lions-All Blacks decider, what lessons the Wallabies can learn from the series, Christian Lealiifano and the return of Super Rugby.
Payto and Panda Podcast
Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram discuss the Brumbies’ finals hopes, Quade Cooper’s Wallabies future and why the SANZAAR finals system is hurting Australian rugby
Exclusive chat with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika
The Daily Telegraph’s Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram sit down with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika for this exclusive podcast ahead of the Bledisloe Cup series.
Payto and Panda: The fall of the Western Force
Rugby Union Players’ Association boss Ross Xenos reveals the full impact of the decision to axe the Western Force
Rugby’s back
News Corp columnist Brendan Cannon joins Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram as Super Rugby kicks into full swing following a tumultuous week for Australian teams.
Payto and Panda: Super W and pushing for progress
Swoop guru Fiona Bollen joins the podcast to preview the Super W competition and discuss the player payment debate. Plus all the Super Rugby news, the Western Force’s future, Eddie Jones and Beauden Barrett’s big money offer.
Payto and Panda: Izzy going to stop tweeting?
Payto and Panda talk about where the ongoing Israel Folau controversy will end up, Quade Cooper’s future, the Kiwi hoodoo and Wallabies selection concerns.
Wow! That’s one way to kick off the club rugby season
Club rugby classic: See how all the Premier Women and Colts 1 games went here, including the round one Teams of the Week and how Norths brought down Souths.
New tackle law kicks off new era for contact sport in Shute Shield
The Shute Shield will kick off a new era for all contact sport with rugby’s new tackle height law to be introduced to the competition.
SEASON PREVIEW: Club rugby’s ultimate guide
Here’s your ultimate club rugby guide to the new season, with x-factor players and rookies on the rise revealed from the Premier women’s and men’s rugby teams.
Rugby star’s six-figure court fight
Wallabies star Kurtley Beale is taking the state to court after he was cleared of sexually assaulting a woman at a Sydney bar.
Motherhood and rugby: The match made for Australia’s unstoppable champion
Having known her since she was 17, long time mentor and Australian women’s Rugby Sevens coach Tim Walsh has no doubt Charlotte Caslick can balance being a mum and a fourth Olympic Games in 2028.
Dumped by Eddie, Hooper grabs eight-year shot at Olympic dream
Michael Hooper’s path to the Paris Olympics is one of the more unusual you could imagine. But it wasn’t something that just materialised after his World Cup snubbing – it’s been in his plans for nearly a decade.
Heartbreaking reason Beale may not play Shute Shield opener
Randwick coach Stephen Hoiles is leaving Kurtley Beale’s availability for their Shute Shield opener in his hands. Find out the heartbreaking reason inside, and see every Rd 1 team.
Former Wallabies captain Hooper gets Olympic dream boost
He’s a late starter to international Sevens rugby but former Wallabes captain Michael Hooper, unwanted by Eddie Jones for the 15-a-side World Cup, is all-in for a shot at the Paris Olympics.
Transfer centre: Every Shute Shield club’s big market moves
A Wallabies star joins a heavyweight, a former NRL player joins a club on the rise, and two brothers want to make a big difference in the west as the Shute Shield begins. See every transfer here.
Shock $30m 11th hour lifeline to save Rebels
Super Rugby club the Melbourne Rebels may just have been rescued from oblivion after being placed in adminstration in January.
Wallabies add scrum doctor to coaching staff
Australia’s scrum is set to improve following the addition of a former All Blacks assistant to Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt’s staff.
Wallabies poach dark arts guru in ongoing Kiwi raid
Rugby Australia has poached another of New Zealand’s most respected coaches to help resurrect the Wallabies in a major coup for the battling code.
Why Wallabies, not the Waratahs, will keep Jorgensen in rugby
Whatever rugby paid Max Jorgensen to stick with the struggling code, it is not nearly enough. And, JULIAN LINDEN writes, it’s certainly not the Waratahs keeping the young star in the code.
Reds seeking redemption against Brumbies
The Queensland Reds have a point to prove after a disappointing defensive display against Western Force.
Rugby whiz-kid shuns huge NRL offer
Australian rugby needed a good news story and a teen star’s decision to knock back millions from the Sydney Roosters is one of them.
Huge Olympics step for Wallabies great
An Olympic medal is the dream for a former Wallabies captain who will finally get to debut in his new chosen code.
Tiny schoolgirl speedster Waiaria Ellis equals footy history
She’s the daughter of an NRL gun who has also played the game but right now this teen footy sensation is trying her hand at rugby – and creating history as she goes.
Let it rip! Rugby’s great mini revolution
It’s a ripping great game designed to attract more little girls and boys to rugby designed by a former star of both rugby and league. And it’s coming to a ground near you.
Force too much for Reds
The Queensland Reds have received a timely wake-up call in Perth against a spirited Western Force.
Reds wary of complacency
The Reds are adamant they won’t underestimate a Western Force team that beat them in a pre-season trial.
Iggy Park win back-to-back First XV titles: Team of Season, Gallery
Ignatius Park College have triumphed in consecutive First XV seasons after an inspirational play turned the 2024 grand final. Read the match report | See the Photo Gallery | Team of Season
Everything you need to know about the Jack Scott Cup
Stepping into coaching for the first time, Wallaroos legend Iliseva Batibasaga has noticed a huge difference between club rugby and Super W. Find out more inside.
Second Townsville rugby union team collapses in 12 months
Townsville and District Rugby Union has lost its second A Grade team in two seasons after 11th hour meetings to save the Western Suburbs Dragons failed. What that means for your clubs:
Transfer centre: Every QLD Premier Rugby move revealed
Qld Premier Rugby’s 2024 gains and losses across all nine teams revealed here. See who landed ex-Wallabies flyers and top recruits from across the ditch. FULL LIST
Irish rugby chasing Wallabies star amid uncertain Rebels future
As Rugby Australia remains in a stalemate over the future of the Melbourne Rebels, rival codes and clubs are swooping in on their biggest names, writes JAMIE PANDARAM.
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