5th Rugby World Cup
Cheap shots or legal brutality? Debate rages over ten-hunting Kiwi hitman: Waratahs Tane Edmed was rocked by a slightly late shot by a Chiefs flanker on Friday ...
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Waratahs on cusp of unbeaten season – but they’d rather keep playing: Undefeated NSW play Fiji in the Super Rugby Women’s grand final on Sunday ...
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Melbourne Rebels’ rescue plan hinges on Rugby Australia legal fight: Administrators for the Melbourne Rebels have green lit a rescue deal put forward by the ...
theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/rescue-plan-to-save-melbourne-rebels-given-green-light-20240425-p5fmgr.html
Hurricanes march on as Auckland give Brumbies the blues: Wellington Hurricanes maintained their 100% start to this year’s Super Rugby Pacific with a 38-15 win ...
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Blues crush Force to go top, Brumbies keep pace in Super Rugby: Auckland Blues took advantage of a bye for pacesetters the Wellington Hurricanes with a 50-3 ...
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Western Force sign Beale for rest of Super Rugby season: The former Wallabies playmaker will return to elite rugby with the Perth-based club after signing a ...
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Fijian Drua scrumhalf Lomani banned for six matches for elbow: Fijian Drua scrumhalf Frank Lomani has been banned for six Super Rugby Pacific matches for ...
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Blues vs Brumbies recap: Super Rugby action from Eden Park: All the action as the Blues dismantled the Brumbies at Eden Park.
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Rising Reds show growing depth in deja vu upset of the Chiefs: The Queensland Reds shock victory over Super Rugby Pacific pacesetters the Waikato Chiefs on ...
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Wales to take on Queensland Reds in third match Down Under: Wales have added a third game to their tour of Australia in July, with a match against provincial ...
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'Are they closer to us?' Ex-ABs discuss rise of Aussie SRP teams - and what drove them to 'toughen up'
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His NRL career was cut short when Benji became Tigers boss. The Tahs couldn’t be happier
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Jorgensen returns for Waratahs on Fiji trip that could resurrect season: Fullback Max Jorgensen has recovered from a hip injury and will return for the Waratahs ...
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Highlanders without de Groot for Chiefs clash: The Highlanders will face the daunting task of playing the Chiefs in Hamilton without their sole current All Black ...
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Shane Rose hospitalised after fall: Australian Olympic show jumper in doubt for Paris 2024
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‘This kid is different level’: Why Waratahs have faith in Jorgensen despite horror run
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Highlanders skipper benched over breach: Highlanders captain Billy Harmon has been relegated to the bench for a breach of team discipline ...
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Seven hours of driving for a 30-minute meeting: Schmidt starts Wallabies healing process
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$9m disaster leaves Aussie team on the brink: The playing future of Wallabies stars Taniela Tupou and Andrew Kellaway are up in the air amid reports the ...
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The teams are in for the opening round of the 2024 Super Rugby competition, with several young guns getting the green light to impress and a key returning name ... Show more
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'Don't want to hear it anymore': Turinui over star-studded Reds 'downplaying' their chances
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Amid tears and ‘feeling of failure’, Petaia has eyes on redemption: There were tears shed that Wallabies World Cup fate was all but sealed. But Reds star Jordan ...
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Quick Glance: Petaia's Redemption Journey After World Cup Loss
- After a historic loss, Petaia believes in a brighter future for the Wallabies.
- Petaia made efforts to detach from the World Cup's outcome and hasn't thought about the successor to Jones.
- The Wallabies core will learn from the campaign's harsh lessons and seek a Super Rugby revival.
- Petaia's electrifying running style has led to 31 Wallabies caps, but his best fit remains unclear.
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Sonny Bill Williams claims Eddie Jones lied to Wallabies players about Japan talks
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Quick Glance: Wallabies Captain Reveals Pain of Jones' Move to Japan
- Allan Alaalatoa learned about Eddie Jones' job interview with Japan while recovering from surgery.
- Multiple Wallabies players expressed disappointment at Jones' appointment as Japan's coach.
- Players felt betrayed after being denied by their coach during the World Cup.
- Alaalatoa, injured in July, said it hurt to see Jones move to Japan after the players had trusted him.
He helped Ireland become world No.1. Now he’s returning to Australian rugby: A former Super Rugby-winning coach, who was instrumental in helping Ireland reach ...
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Cork chef dies after suffering heart attack climbing Mt Kilimanjaro on 40th birthday
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‘Emotional decision’: Wallabies star confirms Roosters defection on two-year deal
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Rebels’ future cloudy as Australian rugby tackles thorny five-team question. Again.
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Rugby Australia close in on Kiwi Joe Schmidt to coach Wallabies after Eddie Jones disaster
theguardian.com/sport/2023/dec/22/rugby-australia-close-in-on-kiwi-joe-schmidt-to-coach-wallabies-after-eddie-jones-disaster
More than €23k raised to repatriate Cork chef's body from Mount Kilimanjaro: James O'Connor, a chef at the family-run Tony's Bistro on Cork’s North Main ...
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RA’s new high-performance chief revealed as post-Eddie era begins: After a year of chaos, Rugby Australia is poised to finish the year on a positive note with ...
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An action man, a donkey, a Tibetan singing bowl? What your NRL club wants in their Christmas stocking
theroar.com.au/2023/12/24/an-action-man-a-donkey-a-tibetan-singing-bowl-what-every-nrl-club-wants-to-get-in-their-christmas-stocking/
'Good relationship': RA boss plays down Jones' betrayal, welcomes Tests against Brave Blossoms
theroar.com.au/2023/12/11/good-relationship-ra-boss-plays-down-jones-betrayal-welcomes-tests-against-brave-blossoms/
Hamish McLennan has spoken to Joesph Suaalii since his unceremonious axing as Rugby Australia chairman.
He still believes the deal will be a windfall for the ... Show more
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Why golf is sinking from drinking and driving: Is getting hammered at the golf really the sport’s future?
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Wallaby shuns talk of Eddie era as skipper nears transformative return: A Wallabies star reveals why the disastrous World Cup campaign is set to unleash the best ...
smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wallaby-shuns-talk-of-eddie-era-as-skipper-nears-transformative-return-20231213-p5erar.html
‘Just watch out’: The text that was the beginning of the end for Hamish McLennan: As rugby headed towards its so-called “golden decade”, few would have predicted ...
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Rugby Australia meets to discuss move to oust chairman McLennan: Six member states on Friday called on Hamish McLennan to resign as they had lost confidence in ...
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‘Still can’t believe it’: SBW destroys Jones: Eddie Jones, whose second stint as Wallabies coach was an all-time failure, has felt the full wrath of World Cup ...
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Waugh and peace: RA boss not interested in poaching any more NRL stars: As the NRL considers raids on rugby stars, Phil Waugh says the 15-man game won’t be ...
smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/waugh-and-peace-ra-boss-not-interested-in-poaching-any-more-nrl-stars-20231115-p5ek3h.html
Take a tour of sports super couple Israel and Maria Folau’s Brisbane home: Trans-Tasman sport super couple Israel and Maria Folau recently forked out A$6 ...
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'Completely unfair': Eddie Jones call his boss couldn't cop as Rugby Australia try to chart path forward
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WATCH: Sam Kerr needs just 26 seconds into the second half to complete hat-trick: A 6-0 lead to the Matildas less than half a minute after the restart!
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A cursed 2023, or a year to be proud of? The uncanny misfortune of Queensland sporting teams
theroar.com.au/2023/12/08/a-cursed-2023-or-a-year-to-be-proud-of-the-uncanny-misfortune-of-queensland-sporting-teams/
Welcome to the NRL, Mark - here's everything you need to know about The Greatest Game of All
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Sporting retirements of 2023: The big names who have called time on illustrious careers
theroar.com.au/2023/12/05/sporting-retirements-of-2023-the-big-names-who-have-called-time-on-illustrious-careers/
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Rugby players to apply for class action lawsuit in legal case over brain injuries
theguardian.com/sport/2023/nov/30/rugby-players-to-apply-for-class-action-lawsuit-in-legal-case-over-brain-injuries
'It's not in a place it needs to be': Eddie Jones blames Rugby Australia for Wallabies exit
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Rugby Australia chair’s wife crash tackles the haters: The nation’s rugby fans have the knives out for Hamish McLennan. On Instagram, his wife Lucinda is ...
theage.com.au/national/rugby-australia-chair-s-wife-crash-tackles-the-haters-20231101-p5egtr.html
WATCH: Everyone gobsmacked as Lachlan Lam casually nails the world's first '20/20'!
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The key Wallabies question that can't be dodged as Rugby Australia pick up the pieces from World Cup flop
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‘I’m committed to Australia’: Eddie Jones says he’s had no discussions with Japanese rugby
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Cringeworthy interview as commentator checks Exeter player's breath after winning penalty
theroar.com.au/rugby-union/video/cringeworthy-interview-as-commentator-checks-exeter-players-breath-after-winning-penalty-1318743/
'All at sea': Perth keeper's howler costs side win in stoppage time of season opener
theroar.com.au/soccer/video/all-at-sea-perth-keepers-howler-costs-side-win-in-stoppage-time-of-season-opener-1313786/
Australia to restart ‘essential’ aerial shooting of wild horses to protect native wildlife
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"Hamish is all about Hamish, he doesn't like me at all!"
David Campese claims that he's be shoved out of all the rugby discourse for being too ... Show more
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Wallabies legend George Smith granted extraordinary honour with World Rugby Hall of Fame induction
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'Hard to escape': Wallabies dealing with savage backlash after Rugby World Cup loss to Fiji
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Quick Glance: Irish Impressionist Mocks Eddie Jones
- Following Australia’s devastating defeat to Wales at the Rugby World Cup, Jones insists he can still turn the Wallabies around.
- Irish impressionist Conor Moore mocks Jones in a video released by Paddy Power.
- Moore, known for his impersonations of golf stars and Formula One drivers, portrays Jones facing the Australian media after the loss.
- The real Eddie Jones affirms he is still the right person to coach the team.
LISTEN: 'Give myself an uppercut' - Eddie Jones addresses media relationship and public criticism
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Ex Test star Matthew Wade banned for furious reaction to missed boundary: Ex-Test star punished for third offence
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‘If I was on steroids I wouldn’t even look like him’: Why the Wallabies’ scrum is humming ahead of World Cup
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Forget 2027, the Wallabies have the golden ticket right now: Conventional wisdom holds that Australia’s best shot at a drought-breaking World Cup will come on ...
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‘He’s out there singing the anthem’: Why Donaldson’s family almost missed his Cup debut
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Key Wallabies props Taniela Tupou, James Slipper in doubt for Rugby World Cup clash with Fiji
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This World Cup’s been a huge success, but for one Olympic-sized fail: The Sydney Olympics set the standard for promoting Australia to the world ...
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Quick Glance: England reaches first Women's World Cup final
- England defeats Australia to reach the World Cup final
- The Lionesses controlled the game but Australia fought back
- Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo score crucial goals for England
- England enters the final full of confidence after overcoming all obstacles
AFL’s worst nightmare has now begun: COMMENT
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Eddie Jones slams ‘horny teenager’ allegation: Eddie Jones has hit back at former England rugby star Danny Cipriani’s claims that Jones quizzed him ...
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Matildas’ World Cup shootout TV audience likely the biggest since Cathy Freeman race
theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/13/matildas-world-cup-shootout-tv-audience-likely-the-biggest-since-cathy-freeman-race
Quick Glance: Matildas' Shootout Win Draws Biggest TV Audience Since Cathy Freeman
- The game's original broadcast reached a TV audience of 2.507 million Australians in five cities, rising to 3.045 million during the penalty shootout.
- The viewing figures surpass any broadcast in the past two decades, including AFL and NRL grand finals, Ash Barty's Australian Open win in 2022 (viewed by 4.1 million), Australia's 2003 Rugby World Cup win over England, and Lleyton Hewitt's 2005 Australian Open final loss.
- The game, played in front of a packed Brisbane crowd, ended in a stalemate after 90 minutes and extra time, breaking another record as the longest-ever penalty shootout in both women's and men's World Cup history with 20 attempts.
- Optus Sport, the official broadcaster of the tournament, stated that the World Cup has delivered their biggest four-week period ever.
Rugby Australia responds to criticism from Wallaroos as players avoid sanctions: RA vowed to continue dialogue with frustrated players and acknowledged that ...
theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/rugby-australia-responds-to-criticism-from-wallaroos-as-players-avoid-sanctions-20230821-p5dyam.html
Hunt’s future locked in, rumour put to bed: Wantaway Dragons halfback Ben Hunt has now reportedly resigned to the fact he will play under Shane Flanagan in 2024.
news.com.au/sport/nrl/ben-hunts-dragons-future-locked-in-after-meeting-with-shane-flanagan/news-story/d796b318e766d50e3c8c4cc2b1d0be5f
NRL considers cutting funding to players’ union as pay battle rages on: The RLPA receives $3 million from the NRL each year, but that funding is under scrutiny ...
smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-considers-cutting-funding-to-players-union-as-pay-battle-rages-on-20230728-p5ds3l.html
Wallabies name rookie ten to face All Blacks: The Wallabies have thrown 22-year-old Carter Gordon in the deep end against the All Blacks this weekend.
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/494571/wallabies-name-rookie-ten-to-face-all-blacks
Fijian weapons could spring a World Cup shock for Wallabies: In a comfortable win over Tonga, Fiji showed off a couple of stars who could challenge Australia at ...
smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/fijian-weapons-could-spring-a-world-cup-shock-for-wallabies-20230723-p5dqj5.html
‘Ruthless Boks’: South Africa thump Australia in Rugby Championship: World champions steamrolled Australia 43-12 in the opening round.
nzherald.co.nz/sport/ruthless-boks-south-africa-thump-australia-in-rugby-championship/HACEVWSGC5CIBDBD2ZXVNDSBRQ/
League players ramp up pay deal campaign with pleas to sponsors: The players’ union has written to the NRL’s key sponsors to with a plea to urge the league’s ...
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Morning Mail: Insurance premiums through the roof, compensation for murdered refugee, the Matildas’ mentality
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/14/morning-mail-insurance-premiums-through-the-roof-compensation-for-murdered-refugee-the-matildas-mentality
Dutton claims Voice will ‘re-racialise’ the country as Burney condemns disinformation
theage.com.au/politics/federal/dutton-claims-voice-will-racialise-the-country-as-burney-condemns-disinformation-20230522-p5dab4.html
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