Australian rugby
An All Blacks rival thinks Suaalii’s best is yet to come in rugby. And that excites him
Kiwi star Jordie Barrett is a big fan of Aussie foe Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, and he believes chopping and changing positions in the backline will accelerate his progression in rugby.
- Iain Payten
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‘He’d be a very good rugby player’: Suaalii backs Lomax as NRL clubs baulk at swap deal
The last man to make a high-profile switch to rugby believes Zac Lomax can follow in his footsteps. With a majority of NRL clubs not interested in the Origin winger, he may need to.
- Iain Payten and Christian Nicolussi
Two games, 32 metres, no breaks – but Waratahs coach says Suaalii not wasted in centres
Quiet performances in the Waratahs’ opening two wins sparked debate about their $1.6 million centre. Coach Dan McKellar has weighed in.
- Iain Payten
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- New Zealand rugby
References from Wallabies help Dave Rennie win All Blacks coaching job
Three years after he was removed as coach of Australia so Eddie Jones could return, Rennie is back in the top job of New Zealand rugby.
- Iain Payten
Japan takes the Gamble: Star Waratahs flanker to exit at season’s end
Charlie Gamble turned in two man-of-the-match performances against the British and Irish Lions last year and overseas clubs lined up to poach him.
- Iain Payten
Wallaby the guinea pig in Super Rugby’s new pre-game concussion protocol
As part of a new trial following the sickening Eli Katoa incident last year, Ben Donaldson missed the kick-off of a Super Rugby game after an incident in the warm-up.
- Iain Payten
The NRL has picked a bad time for global domination
Rugby league chiefs are keen to put their game in front of a world audience. Rugby already has substantial global reach, and it is going to get way bigger this year.
- Paul Cully
He’s an Aussie footy player with a wild mullet. And he was just called up by France
Tom Staniforth is a Canberra boy who is now a member of the French rugby squad. He could debut for Les Bleus against the Wallabies.
- Iain Payten
RA’s answer to losing giants overseas: Build them even better at home
Rugby Australia has turned to the long game: producing the elite tight five it has lacked for a generation who can win a World Cup.
- Jonathan Drennan
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- World Rugby
Would you watch the Wallabies play in summer? It’s more chance than you think
A radical shake-up of the global calendar – which could see the Wallabies’ Tests in February – is on the agenda of meetings in London this week.
- Iain Payten