Eddie blames Rugby Australia for early exit as Woodward calls for Rennie apology, ex-ABs coach linked to role

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PARIS – As Eddie Jones offered up Rugby Australia’s inability to deliver on promises contributed to his decision to walk away from the Wallabies, Sir Clive Woodward blasted the outgoing coach and said the governing body should apologise to Dave Rennie. Rennie, whose winning percentage with the Wallabies was 38 per cent, was axed after […]

The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act

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This week’s column is not going to start the way I wanted it to. A wonderful Rugby World Cup Final on Sunday morning Australian time led to a day of reflection of some fabulous moments through this tournament, and with that, the seeds of a column were taking hold. Then the latest – and hopefully […]

NRL free agency frenzy: Each club’s November 1 open market list as Roosters face sombre salary cap squeeze

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When the clock strikes midnight on Halloween, for the fiendish ghouls otherwise known as player agents, it’s their time to shine.  You can make your own mind up on how many of them actually observe the NRL’s anti-tampering rules to negotiate contracts but as of Wednesday they are officially allowed to cut a deal for […]

Did over-regulation suck the life out of the Rugby World Cup?

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The idea of writing is to pour out your feelings and welcome any support from those mutually aligned. It is meant to be cathartic, especially after a Rugby World Cup loss to South Africa. The Springboks know how to win by whatever means it takes. Win by a point? No problem. Having no fear to […]

Sheffield Shield Wrap: Who impressed in Round 3?

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Round 3 was full of excitement and included two comprehensive wins and one victory that went down to the final over of the final day! With future spots available in the Test side, let’s see who pushed their claims or otherwise. Victoria vs NSW 3 Sentence Summary: Victoria won by 200 runs, says the scorebook. […]