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Former Ten boss and News Corp senior executive Hamish McLennan is the new chairman at Rugby Australia.

'Time to be brave': McLennan appointed Rugby Australia chairman

The deputy chair of $92 billion investment management group Magellan takes charge of the game in a period of unprecedented turbulence.

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Going, going gone. Peter Wiggs has resigned from the board of Rugby Australia.

Why Wiggs' grand plans failed to win over those who mattered most

The Rugby Australia directors baulked because Peter Wiggs was asking them to put aside due process and give the CEO job to a close friend.

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Matt Carroll is still interested in running Australian rugby.

Clarke steps in as Carroll bows out in hunt for next RA chief

Rugby Australia's former second in command agrees to step in for three to six months but the move means AOC boss Matt Carroll is out of the running.

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Peter Wiggs has resigned from the Rugby Australia board.

Wiggs resigns from Rugby Australia board over CEO plans

After only 37 days on the turbulent Rugby Australia board, Peter Wiggs has quit his post.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03: Peter Wiggs from Archer Capital attends a panel during the 14 Annual Private Equity & Venture Forum Australia & New Zealand on March 3, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Munoz/Fairfax Media)

Supercars chair strapped in for another bumpy ride with RA

Peter Wiggs has been painted as Australian rugby's saviour, but with two struggling sports businesses on his plate, is this one fixer-upper too many?

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Raelene Castle, whose tumultuous tenure at the helm of Rugby Australia came to an end last week, was reportedly close to a deal with Optus before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

'Shameful': Ten slams RA board over Castle exit as Optus delays talks

A missed text message and a wavering telco will continue to cause headaches for Rugby Australia, which is reeling from Raelene Castle's sudden exit.

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Peter Wiggs is playing an increasingly pivotal role in the crisis operations of Rugby Australia.

The mystery man who could step in to fill rugby's leadership void

Raelene Castle's resignation leaves Rugby Australia with a chasm to fill. One new director could be the person it looks to in the short term.

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Raelene Castle will depart Rugby Australia within a week.

Raelene Castle resigns as Rugby Australia chief executive

The beleaguered rugby boss called interim chairman Paul McLean on Thursday evening to hand in her resignation.

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Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle.

Castle to open books for Super Rugby chairs as Lynagh baulks at captains' letter

The meeting was set as one of the most respected Wallabies captains withdrew his support for the captains' letter which called for the RA administration to stand aside.

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Michael Hooper (pictured) Kurtley Beale, Matt Toomua and Dane Haylett-Petty will sacrifice more than $1m between them over six months.

Rugby poised to slash its player wage bill by 83 per cent

Australia's four highest-paid players will sacrifice $1 million between them under a pay deal set to be agreed between Rugby Australia and the players union.

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