Australia complain to World Rugby after New Zealand refereeing decision
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Australia complain to World Rugby after New Zealand refereeing decision

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Rugby Australia release five-year plan, setting sights on Bledisloe Cup victory
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Rugby Australia release five-year plan, setting sights on Bledisloe Cup victory

ABC  

Rugby Australia could have an answer from Joe Schmidt this week about extending his coaching contract beyond the British and Irish Lions tour, but believes it has an Australian coach ready and waiting should he walk away. Schmidt's contract talks come amidst the release of an ambitious five-year strategy paper by RA that includes winning the Bledisloe Cup and Rugby …

Ben Youngs jibe inspired Wallabies to victory
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ben Youngs jibe inspired Wallabies to victory

The Telegraph  

After the match, flanker Fraser McReight addressed English “negativity” towards Australian rugby, adding that it is “always great to shut critics up”. We went out there and were able to achieve something we haven’t done for almost ten years, it was pretty special to be a part of it.” Australia’s victory at Twickenham marked the Wallabies’ first stage of a …

Rassie Erasmus defends making sweeping South Africa changes against Australia: ‘This is not disrespectful’
4 months, 1 week ago

Rassie Erasmus defends making sweeping South Africa changes against Australia: ‘This is not disrespectful’

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England seek clarity on New Zealand scrums from World Rugby as team named to face All Blacks
5 months, 2 weeks ago

England seek clarity on New Zealand scrums from World Rugby as team named to face All Blacks

The Telegraph  

Experts, including Telegraph Sport columnist Brian Moore, television commentator David Flatman and Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones, have questioned the legality of All Blacks loosehead Ethan de Groot’s action in the first Test that New Zealand won 16-15 in Dunedin. Moore wrote that “Ethan de Groot was illegally shifting outside Will Stuart and driving straight upwards” which helped give New …

Australia looks to Super Rugby Pacific for positive signs after Wallabies’ World Cup failure
10 months ago

Australia looks to Super Rugby Pacific for positive signs after Wallabies’ World Cup failure

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Australian rugby’s self-examination after a disastrous World Cup and subsequent change of national coach will become more forensic when the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season begins on Friday. New Zealand also has a new head coach, Scott Robertson, who will need to study Super Rugby closely in light of the defection to Japan of several leading …

Ousted Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan claims to be victim of 'smear' campaign
1 year, 1 month ago

Ousted Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan claims to be victim of 'smear' campaign

ABC  

Claiming to be the victim of a power grab, Hamish McLennan believes his axing as Rugby Australia chairman will only create further division in a code already badly fractured. Key points: Six member unions demanded Hamish McLennan stand down as Rugby Australia chairman on Sunday night The Force, the Rebels and the Waratahs were all in favour of McLennan staying …

Wallabies' Rugby World Cup failure is a warning the sport needs urgent action in Australia, says former captain Stephen Moore
1 year, 2 months ago

Wallabies' Rugby World Cup failure is a warning the sport needs urgent action in Australia, says former captain Stephen Moore

ABC  

Former Australian great Stephen Moore has said urgent action is needed to save rugby in this country following the Wallabies' disastrous World Cup demise. The 129-Test hooker said the sport needed a reset, including cutting Super Rugby teams, or Australia risked becoming a second-tier rugby nation — an embarrassing prospect with the British and Irish Lions coming in 2025 and …

Wallabies fall to number 10 in world rugby rankings after disastrous World Cup loss to Wales
1 year, 2 months ago

Wallabies fall to number 10 in world rugby rankings after disastrous World Cup loss to Wales

ABC  

The hits have kept coming for the Wallabies at the Rugby World Cup in France with the team sinking to an historic low in the world rankings at number 10. Key points: Australia has fallen to 10th in the world rankings, with Argentina jumping the Wallabies into ninth spot Ireland solidified its position in top spot, with France moving into …

Eddie Jones lashes out in spiky press conference after Australia humiliated by Wales
1 year, 3 months ago

Eddie Jones lashes out in spiky press conference after Australia humiliated by Wales

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Eddie Jones emphasises commitment to Wallabies despite 'shambles' of Rugby World Cup defeat against Wales
1 year, 3 months ago

Eddie Jones emphasises commitment to Wallabies despite 'shambles' of Rugby World Cup defeat against Wales

ABC  

Eddie Jones has angrily hit out at reports suggesting he was looking to leave the Wallabies to join Japan, saying he is fully committed to leading Australia to the next Rugby World Cup. "I don't know what you are talking about, mate," Jones, who is contracted to the Wallabies until after the 2027 World Cup, said, fixing the journalist with …

‘Ruining this World Cup’: TV presenter Nick Knowles slams ‘grotesque’ refereeing as Wales beat Fiji
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Ruining this World Cup’: TV presenter Nick Knowles slams ‘grotesque’ refereeing as Wales beat Fiji

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World Rugby chief confident no confusion around disciplinary issues at World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

World Rugby chief confident no confusion around disciplinary issues at World Cup

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Ex-All Blacks worried about players ‘faking injury’ at Rugby World Cup after Scott Barrett incident
1 year, 3 months ago

Ex-All Blacks worried about players ‘faking injury’ at Rugby World Cup after Scott Barrett incident

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New Zealand rout Australia to seal Rugby Championship title defence
1 year, 4 months ago

New Zealand rout Australia to seal Rugby Championship title defence

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Wales vs Australia talking points: Wayne Pivac seek much-needed win over Wallabies
2 years, 1 month ago

Wales vs Australia talking points: Wayne Pivac seek much-needed win over Wallabies

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Australia 37-39 New Zealand: Rugby Championship result and report as All Blacks controversially beat Wallabies
2 years, 3 months ago

Australia 37-39 New Zealand: Rugby Championship result and report as All Blacks controversially beat Wallabies

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Ireland hammered by ruthless New Zealand in Auckland
2 years, 5 months ago

Ireland hammered by ruthless New Zealand in Auckland

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Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby perform u-turn, withdrawing appeals and apologising to match officials
3 years, 1 month ago

Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby perform u-turn, withdrawing appeals and apologising to match officials

The Telegraph  

World Rugby also released a statement saying: "World Rugby welcomes the public apology from SA Rugby and Rassie Erasmus to the match officials involved in the first test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions this year and the matter is closed." The six charges brought against Erasmus included threatening a match official that, unless a requested meeting …

Rugby Championship: Aussies finish on a high, Pumas on a low
3 years, 2 months ago

Rugby Championship: Aussies finish on a high, Pumas on a low

Associated Press  

GOLD COAST, Australia — Andrew Kellaway scored three tries as Australia finished the Rugby Championship on a high with a fourth straight win, ensuring Argentina’s tumultuous, months-long tour ended without a victory in six tests. The Wallabies scored two first-half tries within eight minutes while Argentina lock Tomas Lavanini was in the sin-bin and added three more in the second …

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