Rugby Australia must be learning that centralisation means taking on the problems of the franchises,not magically making them disappear.
Two rising stars never would have considered themselves Wallabies chances heading into the season. Their star showings on Saturday night could change that.
The Waratahs’ hopes of qualifying for the finals have been officially dashed – and they’ve also claimed the wooden spoon.
With cranky coaches swearing at media,letters and civil war threats,it begs the question:is New Zealand rugby the new Australia?
Crusaders coach Rob Penney was caught using a vulgar term about a New Zealand reporter after a testy press conference.
Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh says the search for a new Waratahs coach will be fast,but thorough.
A Super Rugby player’s difficult decision to abandon his NRL dream could earn him a shock call-up.
Darren Coleman rode the highs and lows of every defeat as Waratahs coach. His press conference on Tuesday was no different.
With the embers of last year’s bin fire only just extinguished,Rugby Australia is facing a fraught decision:does it bring back another colourful ex-coach to fix rugby in NSW?
Josh Flook has backed himself to play through the pain as a Wallabies jersey beckons and the Queensland Reds plot a road-trip to the Super Rugby Pacific title.
The change of tack could signal a major development in the negotiations between the consortium attempting to rescue the Melbourne Rebels and the sport’s governing body.