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Michael O'Connor
Australia rugby

Rugby Australia confirm O'Connor as third Wallabies selector

Dual international Michael O'Connor will act as a third Wallabies selector alongside coach Michael Cheika and new director of rugby Scott Johnson.

  • by Tom Decent
Red-y to rock: Sefa Naivalu is one of three new faces in Brad Thorn's Queensland side.
Super Rugby

Three new starters as Thorn's Reds launch Super Rugby campaign

  • by Murray Wenzel
Feeling the pinch: Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has returned early from a holiday to answer questions surrounding a video which shows him in the presence of a group of men passing around a plate with white powder.
Australia rugby

'Bad image': Beale addresses leaked videos ahead of season debut

  • by Tom Decent
Karmichael Hunt will start at No.13 for the Waratahs on Saturday against the Sunwolves.
Waratahs

Hunt to start at outside-centre for Waratahs against Sunwolves

  • by Tom Decent
Increased promotion: Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle.
Rugby Union

Rugby Australia eyes screening schoolboy matches on Fox

Insight & Analysis

Forget Foley: The real reason the Waratahs lost

Paul Cully
Paul Cully

The Waratahs' pack couldn't handle Ardie Savea and that's what hurt them the most in their one-point home loss to the Hurricanes.

Cost of failure: How Wallabies’ woes hit Cheika in back pocket

Greg Growden
Greg Growden

Michael Cheika has good reason to look glum: the Wallabies’ on-field woes have cost him a fortune in missed bonuses.

We should all love Quade Cooper, even if you hate him

Paul Cully
Paul Cully

When Quade Cooper patted Brumbies halfback Joe Powell on the head it was clear he was truly back.

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New day: NSW Rugby wants to parlay the success of their Brookvale Oval foray into a rugby revival across the state.
Waratahs

Brookvale hit will help us rebuild, says Waratahs boss

Waratahs fans embraced Brookvale Oval on Saturday night, but will they do the same at Western Sydney Stadium?

  • by Georgina Robinson
Le Roux Roets
Waratahs

Kepu, Roets cleared for Waratahs' Japanese story

Slowly but surely the NSW pack is welcoming back some depth this season, starting with giant South African import Le Roux Roets.

  • by Georgina Robinson
Contender: Former Wallabies coach John Connolly.
Wallabies

Connolly and Foley in the mix for Wallabies selector role

  • by Georgina Robinson
Defence: Julian Savea, seen herE playing against the Lions in 2017, has faced fierce criticism from the owner of Toulon.
New Zealand rugby

Toulon owner savaged after 'DNA test' call for struggling ex-All Black

Ashley-Cooper head knock to force Waratahs reshuffle
Waratahs

Ashley-Cooper head knock to force Waratahs reshuffle

  • by Georgina Robinson

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