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Hall of famer Wilson's flanker fandom for McReight

Hall of famer Wilson's flanker fandom for McReight

Former Queensland Reds and Wallabies flanker David Wilson says Fraser McReight's apprenticeship under Michael Hooper will reap rewards at Test level this year.

Australia's best women's rugby stars earn pay increase

Australia's best women's rugby stars earn pay increase

Australia's best women's rugby stars earn pay increase

Australia's best women's rugby stars earn pay increase

Rugby Australia has pledged to invest more than $3 million of additional funding in the women's game in 2024.

Tupou, Rebels challenged to defy turmoil and flourish

Tupou, Rebels challenged to defy turmoil and flourish

Tupou, Rebels challenged to defy turmoil and flourish

Tupou, Rebels challenged to defy turmoil and flourish

Rebels recruit Taniela Tupou can rise above the Super Rugby club's turmoil and flourish again as a Wallaby, Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh says.

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Melbourne Rebels to remain in Super W for 2024 season

Melbourne Rebels to remain in Super W for 2024 season

Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh says the Melbourne Rebels will "absolutely" field a Super W team in 2024, despite the club entering voluntary administration.

Force spring surprise as Jeremy Williams named captain

Force spring surprise as Jeremy Williams named captain

Coach Simon Cron says Jeremy Williams can drive leadership standards for years to come after appointing the 23-year-old as captain of the Western Force.

Rebels rocked with Super Rugby future still in the wind

Rebels rocked with Super Rugby future still in the wind

While Rugby Australia say the axing of staff doesn't mean the end of the Rebels, coach Kevin Foote says it's hitting home that the club may not survive.

Rebels admin axed, Super Rugby club's future dim

Rebels admin axed, Super Rugby club's future dim

The chief executive and staff of financially stricken Super Rugby Pacific club Melbourne Rebels have been axed, with coaches placed on new, four-month deals.

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Leaney returns to NSW Waratahs after English stint

Leaney returns to NSW Waratahs after English stint

Leaney returns to NSW Waratahs after English stint

Leaney returns to NSW Waratahs after English stint

Fan-voted 2023 Wallaroos player of the year Kaitlin Leaney is heading back to the NSW Waratahs following a second stint in the English premiership.

Force is strong in this one as coach Cron re-signs

Force is strong in this one as coach Cron re-signs

Force is strong in this one as coach Cron re-signs

Force is strong in this one as coach Cron re-signs

Western Force coach Simon Cron says he's excited about what his group can achieve after signing a contract extension until the end of 2026.

Offside rule tweak to end Super Rugby 'kick tennis'

Offside rule tweak to end Super Rugby 'kick tennis'

Offside rule tweak to end Super Rugby 'kick tennis'

Offside rule tweak to end Super Rugby 'kick tennis'

The offside law will be altered in Super Rugby Pacific to discourage long-distance kicking duels and entice teams to run the ball and counterattack.

Rebels recruit Salakaia-Loto back to his rugby best

Rebels recruit Salakaia-Loto back to his rugby best

Rebels recruit Salakaia-Loto back to his rugby best

Rebels recruit Salakaia-Loto back to his rugby best

A Wallabies return is the aim for Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, who says he's in great shape on and off the field as he gears up for Melbourne's Super Rugby challenge.

Schmidt in the house for Campbell's Roma masterclass

Schmidt in the house for Campbell's Roma masterclass

Schmidt in the house for Campbell's Roma masterclass

Schmidt in the house for Campbell's Roma masterclass

Jock Campbell was dominant as the Queensland Reds sliced up the NSW Waratahs in the first half of a Roma trial with new Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt looking on.

Waratahs humbled as Reds, Brumbies notch trial wins

Waratahs humbled as Reds, Brumbies notch trial wins

Waratahs humbled as Reds, Brumbies notch trial wins

Waratahs humbled as Reds, Brumbies notch trial wins

The Queensland Reds have hammered NSW Waratahs 32-7 in Roma while ACT Brumbies pipped the Western Force in the final Super Rugby Pacific pre-season hit-outs.

Rugby star Kurtley Beale cleared of raping woman

Rugby star Kurtley Beale cleared of raping woman

Rugby star Kurtley Beale cleared of raping woman

Rugby star Kurtley Beale cleared of raping woman

Kurtley Beale has been found not guilty of raping a woman or sexually touching her in a toilet cubicle after a jury took just hours to clear the rugby star.

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Cutting Rebels will affect Victorian juniors: Leota

Melbourne skipper Rob Leota says there's plenty of young Victorian talent but they need the Rebels to stay afloat in Super Rugby to have players to look up to.

Big-name playmakers return for second Super Rugby trial

Noah Lolesio and Tom Lynagh will run out for their respective Super Rugby Pacific clubs in trial matches this weekend.

Wallabies to host World Cup slayers Wales twice in 2024

The Wallabies will play a total of six home Tests against Wales, Georgia, New Zealand and world champions South Africa in 2024.

Harry Potter embraces Western Force razzle dazzle

Western Force utility back Harry Potter is already making headlines in Perth after scoring two tries against against Queensland in a trial game last week.

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Woman 'curated' Beale rape allegation, lawyer argues

A woman who claims to have been raped by rugby star Kurtley Beale has been labelled "manipulative" by his lawyer in a closing address to his trial's jury.

Humbled Valetini wins Wallabies' John Eales Medal

Brumbies No.8 Rob Valetini has been rewarded for his consistent 2023 season with the John Eales Medal as the Wallabies' player of the year.

Jury to rule on consent in Kurtley Beale rape case

A woman who accused rugby star Kurtley Beale of rape has been "staunchly consistent" in her version of the events, a NSW court has heard.

All Blacks' Coles credits Schmidt for rise to World Cup

New Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has received high praise from All Blacks hooker Dane Coles, who says NZ wouldn't have made the World Cup final without him.

Force sign former title-winning Crusader Ben Funnell

New Western Force signing Ben Funnell says he wasn't sure if he'd get another crack at Super Rugby after leaving the Crusaders in 2019.

'I messed up': Beale called agent after rape allegation

Kurtley Beale called his player-agent Isaac Moses and told him he had "messed up", after being confronted with sexual assault allegations, a court has heard.

Woman feared being hated for airing Beale rape claim

A woman who claims rugby star Kurtley Beale sexually assaulted her in a pub toilet was worried she wouldn't be believed, a jury has been told

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