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The Waratahs will kick off the revised season on July 3.
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Waratahs

Au revoir: Beale walks out on Waratahs, won't play Super Rugby AU

The veteran was granted an early release by NSW and Rugby Australia to get his body right before joining French club Racing 92.

  • by Tom Decent
Man with a plan: Rugby Australia's new chairman Hamish McLennan.
Waratahs

McLennan wants Force in trans-Tasman comp, reveals potential Cup rival

  • by Tom Decent
Referee Angus Gardner with Waratahs players as they train at David Phillips Sports Field on Friday.
Waratahs

Gardner says red-card rule change is fair but questions it for extreme foul play

  • by Tom Decent
Trans-Tasman clashes on the cards for next year.
Australian rugby

Why Super Rugby 2021 will be trans-Tasman

  • by Georgina Robinson
Sydney University kick off their 2020 season playing final opponents Warringah at Pittwater Rugby Park on July 18.
Australian rugby

Limited crowds, new teams as Shute Shield sets July start for season

  • by Georgina Robinson

Insight & Analysis

It's time to stop rugby's rules ruling the game

Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons

With a TV deal in place for 2020 the point remains: there will never be a better time for rugby to tweak its rules to make it a better game.

The future of rugby: Summer Tests, October tours and a Top League alliance

Georgina Robinson
Georgina Robinson

'Global calendar' talk has tantalised for years but never materialised. A crucial meeting on Monday night could change that.

Summons in a league of his own for both rugby codes

Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons

He went on to become a rugby league legend, but Arthur Summons' time with Gordon and the Wallabies always held a special place in his heart.

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Saracens' England stars: Maro Itoje, Jamie George, Billy Vunipola, Mako Vunipola and Owen Farrell all play for the disgraced Premiership club.
England rugby

England rugby union reviews use of fan anthem Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

The song is routinely seen and heard at Twickenham, with lyrics reproduced on walls at the stadium and sung from the stands.

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar is in high demand at the Wallabies and the coronavirus crisis means the situation could play out in everyone's favour.
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Wallabies

Double duty on the cards for McKellar in win-win for Wallabies

In some rare good news for rugby fans, Dan McKellar looks set to wear Wallabies and Brumbies hats this year.

  • by Georgina Robinson
Izack Rodda is on the outer at Ballymore.
Australian rugby

Ex-Wallabies lock Rodda seals France move

  • by Murray Wenzel
Wallabies selector Michael O'Connor watches on at Australian training during last year's World Cup in Japan.
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Australian rugby

'Always going to end in tears': O'Connor says Cheika's side were doomed to fail

  • by Tom Decent
Dave Rennie has put in a call to rugby recruit Suliasi Vunivalu to shore up the Fijian's defection from the Storm.
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Australian rugby

Reds release Speight as Wallabies coach moves to reassure Vunivalu

  • by Georgina Robinson

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