States not RA the issue Australian rugby is facing as Wallabies great calls on reform measures to be backed

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Phil Kearns believes spearing under-siege Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan won’t solve anything, with the former Wallabies captain saying the states are holding back the game. In a dramatic 24 hours, the RA board scrambled together on Saturday to discuss the future of McLennan after six RA member unions rallied together to call for his […]

‘Not the level we need to be’: England fall short despite win over Malta, Denmark seal Euro spot, Italy get a leg-up

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Gareth Southgate says England’s players fell short of the standards they “need to be at” against Malta, but has no concerns about their attitude and aptitude ahead of next summer’s European Championship. Nobody at Wembley expected anything other than a victory from the side ranked No.4 in the world against the one nestled between Fiji […]

Exclusive: Rugby Australia board meet to discuss McLennan’s future – and there is one key figure missing

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Australian rugby is in a state of crisis, with the Rugby Australia board meeting on Saturday morning to discuss the future of Hamish McLennan. Less than 24 hours after six RA member unions called on McLennan to resign, the board scrambled to discuss the circus surrounding the leadership of the national union. McLennan, crucially, was […]

Cricket World Cup team of the tournament: Indians dominate, two Aussies make the cut

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With only the World Cup final remaining, it’s time to put on the selector’s hats and come up with a team of the tournament.  The Indians have been dominant throughout the tournament, blitzing their way through the group stage and making it 10 on the trot with their semi-final triumph over New Zealand. Australia, who […]

Which champion team is greatest in World Cup history? India one win away from rivalling best of all time

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The 13th World Cup champions will be crowned on Sunday night at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium when India look to become just the sixth team in history to go through the tournament undefeated.  Five-time champs Australia are all that’s standing in their way as they pursue a slice of history after their semi-final victory over […]