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Sport/ Rugby Union
Carla Jaeger and Sarah Danckert
A private equity-backed consortium won a vote on their plan to save the debt-laden Super Rugby club,as players,staff and the coach struggle with the impact.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/melbourne-rebels-to-continue-fight-for-survival-after-winning-rescue-bid-vote-20240503-p5fopj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Sat,04 May 2024 11:06:46 +1000
‘Under massive stress’:Rebels coach reveals staff have one pay cheque to go after club wins survival vote
Sport/ Rugby Union
Blues star Rieko Ioane was left dazed after a head clash just before half-time in the round 11 match against the Melbourne Rebels.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/all-blacks-ace-leaves-after-sickening-head-clash-20240503-p5fov3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Fri,03 May 2024 20:43:35 +1000
All Blacks ace leaves after ‘sickening’ head clash
Sport/ Rugby Union
Tom Decent
The Waratahs missed 41 tackles and were no match for the Hurricanes on Friday night but coach Darren Coleman believes his team can still play finals.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/super-rugby-live-waratahs-aim-to-get-season-back-on-track-against-hurricanes-20240503-p5foms.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Fri,03 May 2024 20:16:23 +1000
Waratahs suffer heaviest defeat to Hurricanes in Super Rugby history
Sport/ Rugby Union
A mistake by the Melbourne Rebels gifted Blues winger Mark Telea an easy chance to score.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/rebels-fumble-gifts-blues-winger-try-20240503-p5fouz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Fri,03 May 2024 20:12:46 +1000
Rebels fumble gifts Blues winger try
Sport/ Rugby Union
The Hurricanes muscles the Waratahs,winning the scrum against the feed before Billy Proctor scored the opening try.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/hurricanes-score-after-steamrolling-waratahs-scrum-20240503-p5fou4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Fri,03 May 2024 17:32:18 +1000
Hurricanes score after steamrolling Waratahs scrum
Sport/ Rugby Union
Nick Wright
The 33-year-old’s hamstring setback suffered in the preseason initially expected to sideline him for the first month. Come round 11,he’s still in the casualty ward.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/the-art-of-patience-cryptic-update-on-o-connor-s-future-20240502-p5fofn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Thu,02 May 2024 13:56:15 +1000
‘The art of patience’:Cryptic update on O’Connor’s future
Sport/ Rugby Union
Iain Payten
Max Jorgensen is a teenage phenomenon with a huge future. But decisions need to be made about how to best maximise his potential.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/why-the-wallabies-must-snub-game-s-hottest-property-and-nrl-target-20240502-p5foaa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Thu,02 May 2024 11:55:00 +1000
Why the Wallabies must snub game’s hottest property and NRL target
Sport/ Rugby Union
Carla Jaeger,Kieran Rooney and Sarah Danckert
Rugby officials have been warned the Victorian government expects an elite rugby union team to play in the state,with the future of the Melbourne Rebels to be decided on Friday as ministers weigh up a bid to stage the 2027 Rugby World Cup final.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/sports-minister-raised-world-cup-final-in-phone-call-to-rugby-boss-20240501-p5fo1l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Thu,02 May 2024 05:00:00 +1000
Sports minister raised World Cup final in phone call to rugby boss
Sport/ Rugby Union
Nick Wright
There is a cohort of Queensland prospects who have announced themselves as future Wallabies. Reds coach and former rugby league star Les Kiss needs to keep them.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/why-australian-rugby-must-invest-in-reds-youth-or-risk-further-turmoil-20240501-p5fo0l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Wed,01 May 2024 20:22:23 +1000
Why Australian rugby must invest in Reds youth,or risk further turmoil
Sport/ Rugby Union
Iain Payten
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has responded to news Carter Gordon is interested in a move to rugby league.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/there-are-a-number-of-tens-but-schmidt-s-keen-for-gordon-to-stay-in-rugby-20240501-p5fnzt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Wed,01 May 2024 19:37:00 +1000
‘There are a number of tens’:But Schmidt’s keen for Gordon to stay in rugby
Sport/ Rugby Union
Iain Payten and Michael Chammas
Carter Gordon is considering a move to rugby league as uncertainty swirls around the future of the Melbourne Rebels.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/another-wallabies-star-targets-code-switch-after-nrl-talks-20240430-p5fno2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Tue,30 Apr 2024 16:23:58 +1000
Another Wallabies star eyes code switch after NRL talks
Sport/ Rugby Union
Chiefs star Samipeni Finau floored Waratahs fly-half Tane Edmed in a massive tackle that has drawn some criticism.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/tane-edmed-flattened-in-brutal-tackled-20240430-p5fnqt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Tue,30 Apr 2024 14:22:40 +1000
Tane Edmed flattened in brutal tackled
Sport/ Rugby Union
Max Jorgensen picks rugby over the Roosters,re-signing with the Waratahs for two years.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/jorgensen-picks-rugby-over-roosters-20240327-p5ffsq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Tue,30 Apr 2024 08:57:37 +1000
Jorgensen picks rugby over Roosters
Sport/ Rugby Union
Jonathan Drennan
Rugby Australia chairman Daniel Herbert has warned the game cannot afford to squander the expected windfall from the Lions tour and back-to-back World Cups after announcing a $9.2 million loss for 2023.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/another-challenging-year-rugby-australia-posts-9-2m-annual-loss-20240428-p5fn57.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Mon,29 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +1000
‘We’ve got to reset the game’:RA says next five years key to code’s survival
Sport/ Rugby Union
Tom Decent
Rugby Australia has finished its review into the Waratahs program and Coleman,in the third and final year of his contract,has been seeking clarity.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/stressful-waratahs-provide-update-on-coleman-s-coaching-future-20240428-p5fn3o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Mon,29 Apr 2024 07:37:30 +1000
‘Stressful’:Waratahs provide update on Coleman’s coaching future
Sport/ Rugby Union
Tom Decent
The Waratahs are Super Rugby Women’s champions once again after a crushing 50-14 victory over Fijiana Drua.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/waratahs-chalk-up-record-grand-final-win-after-player-sent-off-for-stomping-20240428-p5fn5a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Sun,28 Apr 2024 18:07:52 +1000
Waratahs chalk up record grand final win after player sent off for stomping
Sport/ Rugby Union
The NSW Waratahs sealed a massive 50-14 win over the Fijian Drua to take home the Super Rugby Women’s crown.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/waratahs-seal-super-rugby-women-s-title-20240428-p5fn50.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Sun,28 Apr 2024 16:06:58 +1000
Waratahs seal Super Rugby Women’s title
Sport/ Rugby Union
Some quick thinking from the Waratahs’ Layne Morgan set up Desiree Miller for her second try in the Super Rugby Women’s final against the Fijian Drua.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/waratahs-catch-drua-napping-for-runaway-try-20240428-p5fn4g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Sun,28 Apr 2024 14:46:33 +1000
Waratahs catch Drua napping for runaway try
Sport/ Rugby Union
Paul Cully
A round of trans-Tasman clashes in Super Rugby was compelling and showed the competition is flying.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/kiwis-open-to-an-anzac-day-bledisloe-but-based-on-this-weekend-there-s-no-need-20240428-p5fn38.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Sun,28 Apr 2024 13:30:00 +1000
Kiwis open to an Anzac Day Bledisloe – but based on this weekend,there’s no need
Sport/ Rugby Union
Melissa Woods
The Western Force have missed the chance to claim another Kiwi scalp,falling to the Highlanders in a 7-6 arm-wrestle in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Dunedin.
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https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/force-fall-to-highlanders-in-super-rugby-arm-wrestle-20240428-p5fn2o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union
Sun,28 Apr 2024 09:44:28 +1000
Force fall to Highlanders in Super Rugby arm-wrestle