Tom Decent is a journalist with Fairfax Media.
NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg can thank his rival code counterpart Bill Pulver after the Australian Rugby Union came in over the top to stop Ben Barba featuring for Toulon at the Brisbane Tens in an act of solidarity against players trying to beat the system.
NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson has named an inexperienced lineup for his side's clash against the Brumbies in Mudgee at the weekend and says competition for spots will be fierce in scorching temperatures.
Australian Rugby Union chief executive Bill Pulver has conceded his organisation underpays its female sevens players in relation to what they're worth on a day the Olympic gold medallists received a major jersey sponsorship.
Ben Barba has left the door ajar on a possible NRL comeback in the future but claimed the lack of a "clear pathway" on a 2017 return ultimately resulted in his defection to rugby union.
The Australian Rugby Union has expressed its support following news rugby powerbrokers have taken a "significant step" towards a global calendar.
Macquarie University will be named as one of two NSW teams and eight sides across the country to take part in the new National University Sevens Series.
Fiji sevens captain Osea Kolinisau has urged World Rugby to consider hosting a World Rugby Sevens tournament in his home country.
Australian sevens captain Sam Myers has been cleared to line up at the Sydney Sevens this weekend and is hopeful a vociferous home crowd and some hot weather might help his men exact revenge on New Zealand after their three-point defeat in last year's final.
Lote Tuqiri will make a comeback for the NSW Waratahs as their marquee player for the Brisbane Tens.
The Australian sevens coach would rather aim low than run the risk of making any bold predictions ahead of the opening round of men's games on Saturday.
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