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Defiant RA boss McLennan granted 24-hour reprieve

Defiant RA boss McLennan granted 24-hour reprieve

Hamish McLennan doesn't plan to quit as chair of Rugby Australia despite a demand from six of his own member unions to do so.

Michael Hooper signs up for Aussie sevens Olympic bid

Michael Hooper signs up for Aussie sevens Olympic bid

Michael Hooper signs up for Aussie sevens Olympic bid

Michael Hooper signs up for Aussie sevens Olympic bid

Veteran Australian rugby star Michael Hooper is to take up a new challenge as a sevens player for the national squad, with an eye on striking Olympic gold.

Former great Larkham open to Wallabies coaching job

Former great Larkham open to Wallabies coaching job

Former great Larkham open to Wallabies coaching job

Former great Larkham open to Wallabies coaching job

World Cup-winning player Stephen Larkham says he's interested in the Wallabies coaching job after Eddie Jones walked out on the job last month.

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RA CEO rules out any more Suaalli-like raids on NRL

RA CEO rules out any more Suaalli-like raids on NRL

First-year CEO Phil Waugh says Rugby Australia won't be buying into any bidding war with NRL clubs as the player tug-of-war between the two codes escalates.

Waratahs commit to RA alignment, Brumbies not so keen

Waratahs commit to RA alignment, Brumbies not so keen

Rugby Australia has taken the first step towards centralisation, with New South Wales the first state to commit to an alignment with the governing body.

Flag-winning psychologist hired to find Rebels success

Flag-winning psychologist hired to find Rebels success

Melbourne have recruited AFL sports psychologist Andrew Waterson to help their battered Wallabies players and the under-performing Rebels find success.

Rebels excited to have Tupou in Super Rugby ranks

Rebels excited to have Tupou in Super Rugby ranks

Melbourne's biggest signing Taniela Tupou will be at Super Rugby training early next month, with coach Kevin Foote looking to make the Rebels' scrum a weapon.

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RA chair McLennan's pitch to remain after 'ugly' Cup

RA chair McLennan's pitch to remain after 'ugly' Cup

RA chair McLennan's pitch to remain after 'ugly' Cup

RA chair McLennan's pitch to remain after 'ugly' Cup

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has defended the decision to appoint Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach, and argued why he should remain at the helm.

Eddie Jones confirms interest in Japan coaching job

Eddie Jones confirms interest in Japan coaching job

Eddie Jones confirms interest in Japan coaching job

Eddie Jones confirms interest in Japan coaching job

Eddie Jones has finally confirmed his interest in returning as Japan national coach following his ill-fated World Cup stint in charge of the Wallabies.

Eddie Jones teases that he'll be back 'very shortly'

Eddie Jones teases that he'll be back 'very shortly'

Eddie Jones teases that he'll be back 'very shortly'

Eddie Jones teases that he'll be back 'very shortly'

At the end of a turbulent week, Eddie Jones has said he'll be back in a new role "very shortly" and had encouraging words for Australian rugby.

Barbarians' Ratuniyarawa charged with sexual assault

Barbarians' Ratuniyarawa charged with sexual assault

Barbarians' Ratuniyarawa charged with sexual assault

Barbarians' Ratuniyarawa charged with sexual assault

Fijian Api Ratuniyarawa has appeared in court over sexual assault charges hours before he had been due to play in Eddie Jones's Barbarians team against Wales.

Eddie's back - and with another defeat against Wales

Eddie's back - and with another defeat against Wales

Eddie's back - and with another defeat against Wales

Eddie's back - and with another defeat against Wales

Just five days after quitting the Australia job, Eddie Jones was back coaching Wallabies in Cardiff - but not much had changed as his Barbarians lost to Wales.

Reds savour Ballymore return with win over Wild Knights

Reds savour Ballymore return with win over Wild Knights

Reds savour Ballymore return with win over Wild Knights

Reds savour Ballymore return with win over Wild Knights

Queensland defeated Saitama Wild Knights 31-29 at Ballymore to retain the Saitama-Queensland Shield with 11 debutants in action for the Les Kiss-coached Reds.

No regrets for Eddie Jones as his show rolls into Wales

No regrets for Eddie Jones as his show rolls into Wales

No regrets for Eddie Jones as his show rolls into Wales

No regrets for Eddie Jones as his show rolls into Wales

Unrepentant, regret-free and moving on, Eddie Jones has found respite amid the storm engulfing him during his one-off gig coaching the Barbarians in Wales.

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Wallaroos survive red card, Wales scare in WXV1 win

Australia, down to 13 players at one point, rounded out their WXV1 campaign with a 25-19 win over Wales in Auckland in Jay Tregonning's final game as coach.

Fava confident Wallaroos will triumph over Wales

Assistant coach Scott Fava is confident the Wallaroos will go back-to-back as Lori Cramer expects a high-scoring match against winless Wales in WXV1.

Campbell's journey back to Wallabies sealed with a Kiss

Jock Campbell was snubbed by Eddie Jones but will play No.15 for Queensland against Saitama Wild Knights, with Les Kiss backing him to regain his Test jersey.

Former Wallabies Slack, Harrison part of Cup review

Former Test skipper Andrew Slack, ex-Wallabies lock Justin Harrison as well as high-performance expert Darlene Harrison will conduct the Wallabies review.

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Jones coaches 10 Wallabies - five days after quitting

Fresh from quitting as Wallabies' coach, Eddie Jones will be immediately reuniting with a host of his old team when he leads the Barbarians against Wales.

Robbie Deans rules out a return as Wallabies coach

New Zealander Robbie Deans, Australia's longest-serving Wallabies coach who led the team from 2008 to 2013, has ruled out a return to the post.

Stewart returns to Wallaroos starting XV against Wales

Following his side's victory over world No.3 France, Wallaroos head coach Jay Tregonning has made one change to his starting XV to take on winless Wales.

RA apologises for woeful Wallabies, vows to save code

Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh admits the code has hit rock bottom but denies there is no path forward and insists the Wallabies can be a force again.

Jones walking is 'sensible outcome', says RA boss Waugh

Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh says the departure of Wallabies coach Eddie Jones is the sensible outcome after the side's disastrous World Cup campaign.

RA boss not convinced heads must roll after Jones flop

Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh doesn't agree heads must roll after the decision to bring Eddie Jones back as Wallabies coach ended in disaster.

All change for All Blacks as Foster cut for Razor

The All Blacks are at the end of an era with Ian Foster departing the side, along with several stars, after their World Cup final loss.

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