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Faster, brighter: Olympics prove game changer for rugby sevens

For six days, fit, strong Olympians hurled themselves at each other and at the try line in short, sharp bursts. Australian gold. A sideline marriage proposal from a venue staffer to a player on the Brazilian ...

July 11, 2021, Sunday

Saracens tackle prisoner re-offending

ON the pitch, Saracens have become one of the giants of European rugby. Off it, they are using their powerful platform to prepare prisoners for life after release. The three-time European champions have ...

January 17, 2021, Sunday

Folau-Rugby Australia deal

Israel Folau and Rugby Australia have settled their dispute over the former Wallaby fullback’s contract termination due to his controversial social media posts....

December 5, 2019, Thursday

Brothers in arms on World Cup Rugby field

LEGEND has it that when Kevin Barrett retired from rugby he said he was off “to make some All Blacks,” and now three of his sons are making the family dream come true at the Rugby World Cup. Beauden, ...

September 29, 2019, Sunday

Pacific’s poor rugby nations being shunned

RUGBY aims to open up new frontiers this year when Japan becomes the Asian nation to host the first World Cup. But the talent-rich Pacific island nations feel they are still being neglected by the game’s ...

July 6, 2019, Saturday

Folau launches legal action against Rugby Australia

Sacked Wallabies fullback Israel Folau launched legal action yesterday against Rugby Australia’s decision to dismiss him over homophobic social media posts, saying he was seeking “substantial remedies”...

June 7, 2019, Friday

Skipper Read to bid ‘sayonara’ to NZ post-World Cup

ALL Blacks captain Kieran Read has signed up to play for Japanese club Toyota Verblitz after this year’s World Cup, bringing an end to 13 seasons as a professional in New Zealand. The 33-year-old No. ...

March 7, 2019, Thursday

Banned for biting

Australian women’s rugby union captain Liz Patu will miss the rest of the Super W season after being suspended for six weeks for biting a rival player during a weekend game....

March 6, 2019, Wednesday

Farrell to replace Schmidt as Irish coach post-WCup

World coach of the year Joe Schmidt is to step down as Ireland handler after next year’s World Cup and be replaced by defense coach Andy Farrell, the Irish Rugby Football Union announced yesterday....

November 27, 2018, Tuesday

‘Watershed’ moment for the Wallabies

COACH Michael Cheika said yesterday perseverance was the key to success for the Wallabies after their back-to-back losses to the All Blacks, adding that the defeats should serve as “watershed moments” ...

August 27, 2018, Monday



 

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