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Rugby union
‘These meetings are critical’: RA powerbrokers’ push to secure 2027 World Cup
A team of Rugby Australia powerbrokers will fly to the UK next month, determined to return with a “targeted dialogue” guarantee in their back pocket.
- by Sam Phillips
Insight & Analysis
The two decisions set to define a decade of Australian rugby
Australia would appear to be in the box seat to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup with attention now turning to who will be at the Wallabies’ helm come the showpiece tournament.
Wayne Smith
Statement game: Wallabies must win at Twickenham to prove they’re a force again
For Australia fans, if you can’t beat the All Blacks then beating England in front of their blazer brigade goes pretty close to matching it.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
I’m not sure Cooper will make it to the World Cup but Rennie shouldn’t think of that now
It’s hard to see the 33-year-old playing on to the 2023 Rugby World Cup. But that shouldn’t discourage the Wallabies from picking him now.
Andrew Mehrtens
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Waratahs roster all but finalised as Coleman rolls sleeves up for pre-season
Waratahs coach Darren Coleman admits he has gone to a few “dead-end roads” trying to bolster the team’s roster for the 2022 season.
- by Tom Decent
Rugby Australia to cap Giteau Law exemptions
Tweaks to Rugby Australia’s eligibility laws due to COVID-19 are here to stay, but the Wallabies won’t be picking a whole team from overseas.
- by Sam Phillips
Wallabies 32 Argentina 17
Wallabies
Wallabies make it four straight heading into spring tour
- by Tom Decent
Extras
Explainer
Super Rugby
‘A brutal study in physics’: How do scrums and other rugby mysteries work?
- by Tom Decent and Iain Payten