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Melbourne Rebels in $9m limbo as RA confirms next step
The debt-riddled Melbourne Rebels will play out the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season but there is no long-term commitment to the club which entered voluntary administration on Monday night.
Wallabies stars’ futures in doubt, Super Rugby side on brink of collapse after grim $9m move
The playing future of Wallabies stars Taniela Tupou and Andrew Kellaway are up in the air amid reports the cash-strapped Melbourne Rebels have entered voluntary administration needing a bailout of up to $500,000 to pay players and staff.
CCTV video ‘at odds’ with Beale accuser’s account as jury selected for alleged sex case
Lawyers representing Wallabies star Kurtley Beale say CCTV video from the night of an alleged sexual assault is “at odds” with some claims from the alleged victim.
Confirmed: Wallabies reveal Kiwi coach as Eddie Jones replacement
Former Ireland and All Blacks coach Joe Schmidt has been named the next Wallabies coach, finally putting the Eddie Jones saga behind Australian rugby.
Wales rugby star makes shock NFL switch on eve of major tournament
Wales rugby union star Louis Rees-Zammit made the shock decision to leave the sport on Tuesday as he targets the “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity of a career in American football.
Wallabies star Kurtley Beale faces trial over sexual assault allegation
Embattled Wallabies star Kurtley Beale will face court on Monday for the first day of a criminal trial into allegations he assaulted a woman at a Sydney bar.
‘Means the world’: Ireland boss revealed as new Lions coach ahead of epic 2025 Australia tour
Ireland boss Andy Farrell said being named the coach of the British and Irish Lions for the 2025 tour of Australia “means the world”.
‘Talent deserves to be seen’: SBW’s bold Manu claim amid Roosters star’s code switch bid
Arguably one of the best cross-code players Sonny Bill Williams has endorsed Joey Manu’s bid for a short-term rugby union switch and believes it can make him an even better NRL player.
Super Rugby club’s future under threat as boss hits back with ‘scapegoat’ claim
There are fears for the future of Super Rugby’s Melbourne Rebels after up to $9 million in debt was revealed after a Rugby Australia inspection of the club’s books.
Rugby Australia won’t rule out hiring Michael Cheika for second stint as Wallabies coach
- Cheika quits as Argentina coach after reaching World Cup semis
- Phil Waugh says RA ‘interested in anyone’ to replace Eddie Jones
Rugby Australia chief executive, Phil Waugh, isn’t ruling out going back to the well once more and hiring Michael Cheika as Wallabies coach for a second stint.
Cheika on Tuesday announced he had parted company with Argentina, two months after guiding the Pumas to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals in France.
Continue reading...‘Don’t feel any guilt at all’: Jones still denies Japan interview… despite clear problem with claim
Eddie Jones said Thursday that he did not “feel any guilt at all” about becoming Japan’s head coach, six weeks after he walked out on the Wallabies.
‘What a disgrace’: SBW brands Eddie ‘full of crap’ as rugby reacts to ex-Wallabies boss’ Japan switch
Former Wallabies captain Stephen Moore doubts Eddie Jones was ever truly committed to Australia’s cause during his disastrous second stint as national coach.
So much for those 14 denials: Eddie Jones officially lands Japan job
Eddie Jones was named by Japan as their new head coach on Wednesday, six weeks after the Australian quit the Wallabies following their dismal showing at the Rugby World Cup.
Lions announce historic rugby first with Dublin match against Argentina
- British & Irish Lions have never played in Ireland before
- June 2025 match is warm-up for three-Test tour of Australia
The British & Irish Lions will take on Argentina in Dublin in preparation for their 2025 tour to Australia in what will be their first ever match in Ireland, the team said on Thursday.
The game will be held at the Aviva Stadium on 20 June 2025, and the two teams will play for the Lions 1888 Cup, which marks the first year British teams toured the southern hemisphere.
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