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Ireland five-eighth Sam Prendergast.

The two big challenges the Wallabies must overcome in Dublin

World Rugby’s breakdown mess and a Johnny Sexton clone stand between Australia and victory in the final Test of their spring tour against Ireland.

  • Paul Cully

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oseph-Aukuso Suaalii of Australia reacts as he receives medical treatment after sustaining an injury against Scotland

The luck of Suaalii: Broken wrist ruled out and could face Ireland

The Wallabies have been provided with some much-needed good news ahead of their final Spring tour match against Ireland.

  • Jonathan Drennan
Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governer of the Public Investment Fund in Saudi Arabia.

Breakaway rugby competition would flop - even with Saudi billions

Don’t confuse a concept like cricket’s Indian Premier League with what looks a series of exhibition games in non-rugby locales.

  • Paul Cully
TEDDINGTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i of Australia looks on as the team huddle together during a training session at The Lensbury on November 08, 2024 in Teddington, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Talk about a revolution? Wallabies weren’t even aware of LIV-style rugby breakaway league

Wallabies players and coaches were playing catch-up on news they could be targeted to join a lucrative new global franchise competition.

  • Iain Payten
Tate McDermott of Australia is tackled by Henry Slade during last weekend’s Test.

‘These guys are big players’: World’s top rugby talent targeted for breakaway league

A US-based fund has been approaching players about deals reportedly worth $1.3 million to join a rebel competition.

  • Charles Richardson, Charlie Morgan and Daniel Schofield
Brett Robinson is congratulated by RA boss Phil Waugh in Dublin after the vote.

‘Great privilege’: Former Wallaby wins race to become world rugby’s most powerful man

By the narrowest of margins, ex-Brumbies captain Brett Robinson has been voted in as the new chair of World Rugby; the first person from the Southern Hemisphere to hold the role.

  • Iain Payten
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Former Wallaby flanker Brett Robinson, who is running to become the next chair of World Rugby.

The fiercest rugby battle this week will take place in a five-star Dublin hotel

Former Wallabies flanker Brett Robinson is vying to become the new chair of World Rugby at a vote on Friday, and the campaign has already seen the fracturing of age-old alliances.

  • Iain Payten
Angus Bell leaves the field against the Springboks in Perth.

‘We want to scrum’: Wallabies reject South African injury rort ploy

South Africa reportedly raised formal questions about the Wallabies injuries that led to uncontested scrums in Perth last month.

  • Iain Payten
Former Wallaby and World Rugby Chair candidate Brett Robinson at home in Brisbane.

Why Australian rugby’s issues went global … and how an Aussie plans to fix it

Former Wallaby Brett Robinson is vying to become the most powerful man in World Rugby later this year.

  • Iain Payten
Former Wallaby Brett Robinson, who is considering running for the chairmanship of World Rugby.

The unheralded ex-Wallaby who could soon become most powerful man in global rugby

Former Brumbies captain Brett Robinson is considering a run for the chairmanship of World Rugby later this year after colleagues urged him to stand.

  • Iain Payten

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