The World Cup was a shambles, there was upheaval on and off the field, and the Wallabies’ most exciting star signed a deal in the NRL. JAMIE PANDARAM dissects Australian rugby’s most tumultuous year on record.
With no time to waste after Eddie Jones reneged on his promise to stick with the Wallabies by exiting less than a year into his five season deal, the search for a new national coach has begun.
The NRL would have previously blocked Joey Manu’s mooted move to play rugby union in Japan. MICHAEL CARAYANNIS explains why they should let the Roosters star give it a crack.
The Wallabies are bracing for a Wallabies exodus of talent, with gun winger Mark Nawaqanitawase’s move to the Sydney Roosters signalling the NRL’s motives.
Bumper club rugby coverage: The sons of guns – and a nephew as well – emerged in colts 1. Read the Team of the Week and women’s rugby coverage as well. Full reports here.
Who won in today’s TAS First XV rugby ‘grand final’, and what were the other round 3 results? Full report here.
All Blacks legends Dan Carter and Richie McCaw see a lot to like in the northern hemisphere nations in the leadup to next year’s World Cup, but McCaw questions whether Australia and New Zealand have the intensity to win.
South Sydney star Cody Walker has no case to answer after police dropped their investigation into an incident described by the Rabbitohs star’s adviser as “a bit of fun”.
Playing for the first time since 2019, the Wallaroos impressed against Fijiana at Suncorp Stadium.
New Zealand teams continue to prove a stumbling block for the Queensland Reds.
A pitch invader in New Zealand has been “absolutely flattened” by a security guard during Friday’s Super Rugby Pacific match in Auckland.
The Queensland Reds are intent on eliminating costly errors that are being pounced on by clinical Kiwi rivals.
It took just one drink in Sydney to land Blake Ferguson in a Japanese jail cell. In his most revealing interview to date, the former NRL star explains how this disastrous journey unfolded.
Two potential matchwinners are back for the Reds, but a Wallabies centre has been ruled out of the Queensland team.
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