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Australian rugby should push for trans-Tasman competition: RUPA

For the players: Ross Xenos speaks during last year's Rugby Union Players' Association awards lunch at The Ivy in December.

The Rugby Union Players' Association believes the impending move of two South African Super Rugby franchises to the European Pro12 competition is a perfect reason why Australia should not cut a team of its own and instead push for a trans-Tasman competition in the future.

League-loving Wallaby Tui eyeing Test spot

Rising star: Lukhan Tui.

Ask Wallabies bolter Lukhan Tui who his favourite footballer is and he reels off NSW Origin star Andrew Fifita, Storm enforcer Jesse Bromwich or winger Manu Vatuvei from his beloved Warriors.