Prominent Shute Shield club hit with breach notice over alleged racial abuse

Prominent Shute Shield club hit with breach notice over alleged racial abuse

Sydney Rugby Union is investigating allegations of a western Sydney club that its players were subject to racial vilification during a day of trials in Sydney’s east.

  • byIain Payten

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The moment Michael Hooper showed he was up to the challenge of sevens

The moment Michael Hooper showed he was up to the challenge of sevens

The former Wallabies captain’s bid to represent Australia at the Paris Olympics is up and running after 19 minutes of rugby over the weekend in Hong Kong. Here’s how he went.

  • byTom Decent
‘A disgrace’:Drua coach wants culprit banned for life as rugby chiefs investigate alleged racial slur

‘A disgrace’:Drua coach wants culprit banned for life as rugby chiefs investigate alleged racial slur

Fijian Drua star Frank Lomani was left visibly shaken after allegedly being the target of a racial slur by a fan during Friday night’s match against the Rebels in Melbourne.

  • byTom Decent
‘Hugging and crying’:Waratahs star devastated as injury threatens another season

‘Hugging and crying’:Waratahs star devastated as injury threatens another season

Waratahs and Wallabies prop Angus Bell was dejected as he left the field on Saturday night against the Brumbies.

  • byTom Decent
Waratahs woes continue with 40-16 loss against Brumbies

Waratahs woes continue with 40-16 loss against Brumbies

Join us for all the live action at GIO Stadium as two old Australian rivals go head-to-head at 7.30pm in Canberra.

  • byJonathan Drennan
Why the Road Runner of rugby is making an irresistible case for Wallabies selection

Why the Road Runner of rugby is making an irresistible case for Wallabies selection

Brumbies try-scoring machine Corey Toole is the fastest man in Australian rugby and after two seasons his highlights reel is already ridiculously long.

  • byIain Payten
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The hire that proves Rugby Australia is planning for the future
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The hire that proves Rugby Australia is planning for the future

The significance of Joe Schmidt’s latest recruit cannot be overestimated – and it shows the Wallabies coach wants to leave a lasting legacy.

  • byPaul Cully
Don’t tell the Waratahs their Brumbies rivalry has gone flat

Don’t tell the Waratahs their Brumbies rivalry has gone flat

Last year,Tahs fans were offered free beer if their team won in Canberra. Is NSW in with a shout of winning in the nation’s capital for the first time since 2018 on Saturday night?

  • byTom Decent
This is now a high tackle in Shute Shield … and coaches believe it will improve rugby

This is now a high tackle in Shute Shield … and coaches believe it will improve rugby

In its 102nd year,the Shute Shield starts this weekend using a trial law to lower the legal tackling height to the sternum. The eyes of the world will be on the results.

  • byIain Payten
Melbourne Rebels to share Tarneit with Western United as part of consortium rescue plan

Melbourne Rebels to share Tarneit with Western United as part of consortium rescue plan

A private equity-backed consortium led by business heavyweight Leigh Clifford is working on a deal to save the Rebels and move the club to Melbourne’s west.

  • bySarah Danckert andCarla Jaeger
Waratahs hail hooker’s act of bravery after season-ending injury

Waratahs hail hooker’s act of bravery after season-ending injury

Mahe Vailanu suffered a serious knee injury in last weekend’s loss to the Rebels,but played through the pain when his team needed him most.

  • byJonathan Drennan