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Rugby Australia chief executive officer Raelene Castle is taking a 50 per cent pay cut and foreshadowed more cuts in other areas, but is adamant the code will survive into next year.
Australia’s Super Rugby players acknowledge unprecedented action is needed with the code going through troubled times, and are demanding an opportunity to talk to Rugby Australia after their annual general meeting.
Rugby Australia has postponed the domestic competition it’s planning to replace Super Rugby following the government’s latest restrictions to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
A-League leaders Sydney face a test next assignment away to Brisbane and will look to recapture their early season form after going off the boil recently.
A six-goal show in the first A-League game behind closed doors proved the competition can deliver exciting football even without fans to cheer the teams on.
Rugby Australia have postponed their media rights process and says coronavirus-related restrictions may place the code under extreme financial pressure.
Melbourne suffered a shattering loss in their NBL semi-final series opener to Sydney, but coach Dean Vickerman is adamant it won’t be tough to lift his side.
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper says he is unaware of players being gagged during the Israel Folau saga and doesn’t believe the episode was disruptive to Australia’s World Cup campaign.
Newcastle coach Carl Robinson has identified a disturbing tendency for his A-League club to concede early goals and is intent on rectifying the troubling issue.
NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney admits it’s mission critical for his winless side this week, but believes there’s hope and some reasonably quick fixes to their problems.
Halfback Jake Gordon says NSW Waratahs senior players need to support their promising youngsters as they chase an anxiety-relieving Super Rugby win on Friday against the equally desperate Melbourne Rebels.
Coach Rob Penney wants his NSW Waratahs to toughen up and eradicate their soft moments after starting the Super Rugby season with two successive losses.
Steve Smith says Englishman Tom Curran has done his job for the Sydney Sixers and it’s up to the rest of the squad to finish off their BBL finals campaign.
New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says it will take plenty of hard work for Australia to climb back up the world rankings, but believes top spot is ultimately attainable.
Legendary Wallabies winger David Campese says Australia need to regain a winning mentality and can progress very quickly if they go about things the right way.
Wallabies outside back Dane Haylett-Petty will captain Melbourne Rebels again as the Victorian club strives for a first Super Rugby finals spot.
Newly-appointed NSW Waratahs rugby coach Rob Penney is excited about the depth of his squad and several emerging youngsters.
New FFA CEO James Johnson has outlined his vision and priorities and says he can’t see any reason not to have a second-tier competition below the A-League.
Former NSW and Australia rugby league representative Phil Bailey wants the Waratahs to display more aggression and dominant tackling in their defence.
NSW Waratahs stalwart Jed Hollway says their new-look squad must build on the legacy left by a host of departing stars and drive new standards.
