ARU admits 18-team Super Rugby model was a mistake
The Australian Rugby Union concedes expanding Super Rugby to 18 teams last year was a major mistake but is adamant the increase had no bearing on the decision to axe a local franchise.
The Australian Rugby Union concedes expanding Super Rugby to 18 teams last year was a major mistake but is adamant the increase had no bearing on the decision to axe a local franchise.
West Australian rugby has dramatically stepped up its fight to save the Western Force, launching legal action to stop the Australian Rugby Union axing the Perth franchise from Super Rugby next year.
The Melbourne Rebels have every right to be furious with the Australian Rugby Union.
The ACT Brumbies breathed a collective sigh of relief on Monday when they were declared safe.
ARU confirm ACT Brumbies safe as Western Force and Melbourne Rebels remain in limbo
We run through the burning questions in the wake of the ARU's decision to cut a local Super Rugby team from the competition next year.
Australian Rugby Union chief executive Bill Pulver says he will stand down "in a heartbeat" if the board feels it would be in the best interest of Australian rugby.
"It is hard to understand that one guy has to behave differently than the rest," said New Zealand's Prime Minister.
The Melbourne Rebels or the Western Force will be cut from the Super Rugby competition, the Australian Rugby Union announced on Monday.
The ACT Brumbies future is safe after a meeting of Super Rugby power brokers on Sunday night.
ACT Brumbies coach is ready to let his team run wild after his men opened the floodgates against the Queensland Reds on Saturday night.
An Australian Super Rugby team will be axed next year after SANZAAR announced a revamped 15-team competition.
Western Force captain Matt Hodgson has broken down in a post-match press conference and issued a plea for his club to remain in Super Rugby following SANZAAR's announcement of a competition restructure.
The Australian Rugby Union finally showed its hand and now they must explain why a Super Rugby retreat is in the best interests of the sport.
NSW are like a power serve-and-volley player in tennis. When their game is working, it can be hard to stop, but over the past two weeks they have engaged in far too many baseline rallies with technically superior opponents.
Sonny Bill Williams has courted controversy in his much anticipated return to Super Rugby, taping over a sponsor's logo in the Blues' loss to the Highlanders on Saturday night.
Some of the Brumbies' biggest names returned to Canberra Stadium on Saturday to give SANZAAR a perfect reminder.
The Reds say they can rebuild their season after a disastrous start to the 2017 campaign.
The Brumbies rarely looked troubled as they romped to their 10th consecutive Australian derby win on Saturday night.
Australia have finished top of their pool at the Hong Kong Sevens campaign, winning all three of their pool matches.
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