Exclusive: Rugby Australia make 10 staff redundant as governing body braces for ‘economic headwinds’

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A week after 10 Rebels staff were laid off, Rugby Australia has followed suit with their own ‘restructure’. The Roar can reveal that 10 staff, including two members of the executive committee, were made redundant on the eve of the Super Rugby Pacific competition getting underway. It’s believed Anthony French, who was a director who […]

Joseph’s injection a welcome addition, but Highlanders face uphill battle with new blood aplenty in transitional season

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The Highlanders picking up the mantle of the black sheep of the Kiwi rugby teams from the Blues has meant the team has become the butt of many a joke for Kiwi fans. Truth is, it is easy to forget how good a side the team was back in the late 2010s, winning their first […]

Super Rugby tipping panel week 1: Brumbies to sweep Rebels, cliffhanger brewing between Tahs and Reds

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It’s a fresh season and a new look tipping panel to pit your wits against as Super Rugby Pacific 2024 launches with a huge Friday night line up. With the incumbent panelists all choosing to pack up their crystal balls and protect their self esteem by deciding not to return, this year the tipping reins […]

BREAKING: Waratahs star rushed to hospital following training mishap ahead of season opener

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The Waratahs are sweating on the health of Lalakai Foketi ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby season opener against the Queensland Reds, after the international midfielder was taken to hospital on Thursday. The 29-year-old, who appeared at the World Cup last year, lay on a stretcher with his neck in a brace for more than 30 […]

COMMENT: Angus Brayshaw’s retirement isn’t Brayden Maynard’s fault – it’s the AFL’s

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The shock announcement that Melbourne premiership hero Angus Brayshaw would be retiring effectively immediately just days out from the start of the season was met with two very distinct reactions from the wider football world. The first was the usual response to a player hanging up the boots, especially if the reason is medically forced: […]