Broadcast interest in interstate club competition as rebels duck for cover

The publication of plans to develop a competition to rival the National Rugby Championship has exposed even deeper divides within rugby's grassroots.

ARU facing mutiny as clubs plan breakaway comp

Disgruntled Sydney and Brisbane Premier rugby clubs are planning a new eight-team interstate championship to run in direct competition with the National Rugby Championship.

Wallaroos embrace colossal Eden Park challenge

The Wallaroos have real challenges confronting them in the lead up to next year's women's World Cup, so an Eden Park 'hoodoo' is of little concern.

The problem with Izzy

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The fans want it, so do the pundits, and probably the player himself. Will Australian coach Michael Cheika ever give Israel Folau a taste of life in the Wallabies mid field?

The man who 'was Munster': Australians pay tribute to Foley

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika and former Munster coach Alan Gaffney have led the antipodean tributes to Anthony Foley, who died in Paris at the weekend. 

Rugby tackles new frontiers with push into girls' schools

As a footy-mad girl on the NSW south coast, Wallaroos captain Ash Hewson could only dream of the opportunities young girls now have to play rugby.

The story behind Fiji's historic NRC move

Fiji's inclusion in the National Rugby Championship is the most meaningful gesture any tier one rugby nation has made to the Pacific Island nations. Here is the story behind Friday's historic announcement

Pocock and McMahon in, Genia out for Bledisloe Cup

The Wallabies will face the All Blacks next week without Will Genia but could be boosted by the surprise return of David Pocock and Sean McMahon.

Fiji to join NRC in 2017

Fiji will play in Australia's National Rugby Championship next year in a historic development for the talent-rich Pacific Island nation.