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Paul Cully is a rugby columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Waratahs are not the only problem child in Super Rugby’s dysfunctional family

Waratahs are not the only problem child in Super Rugby’s dysfunctional family

Rugby Australia must be learning that centralisation means taking on the problems of the franchises, not magically making them disappear.

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This is the hardest Wallabies squad to pick in a decade, but there is a core to build around

This is the hardest Wallabies squad to pick in a decade, but there is a core to build around

After the World Cup car crash, the Wallabies squad is wide open for July’s Tests. From now on, every game in Super Rugby will be a virtual final, or a real one. There really are Wallabies jerseys up for grabs.

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The exiled player whose form proves the Waratahs are in a full-blown crisis

The exiled player whose form proves the Waratahs are in a full-blown crisis

NSW were torched by Ben Donaldson on Saturday in Perth: a playmaker they released last year. And his improvement speaks volumes about the Tahs.

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Why NRL is still second to Super Rugby in New Zealand
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Why NRL is still second to Super Rugby in New Zealand

Australian cheerleaders proclaiming rugby league’s “victory” over the 15-man code across the ditch display a profound lack of understanding about the country’s sporting landscape.

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Rebels have handed RA an all-time hospital pass

Rebels have handed RA an all-time hospital pass

Australian rugby has plenty of issues, but as the Rebels’ shambles shows, many have been self-inflicted.

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Waratahs hit rock bottom as resurgent Reds put hands up for Wallabies
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Super Rugby

Waratahs hit rock bottom as resurgent Reds put hands up for Wallabies

Serious questions must be asked about the Waratahs’ effort in their heavy defeat to the Hurricanes, while Test coach Joe Schmidt will have been delighted at the Reds’ win over the Crusaders in Christchurch.

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The top four Wallabies bolters ... and my pick for new captain
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The top four Wallabies bolters ... and my pick for new captain

Time is running out for Wallabies hopefuls to impress new coach Joe Schmidt. Here are the players putting their hands up for a first international call-up.

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Kiwis open to an Anzac Day Bledisloe – but based on this weekend, there’s no need
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Kiwis open to an Anzac Day Bledisloe – but based on this weekend, there’s no need

A round of trans-Tasman clashes in Super Rugby was compelling and showed the competition is flying.

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Do the maths: Rescuing Rebels would be throwing more borrowed money after bad
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Do the maths: Rescuing Rebels would be throwing more borrowed money after bad

The Rebels aren’t the only ones on trial as their increasingly bitter battle with Rugby Australia plays out – it’s the entire concept of the five-team model.

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Beale’s comeback proves he can still be a force in Super Rugby
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Super Rugby

Beale’s comeback proves he can still be a force in Super Rugby

Kurtley Beale had a remarkable impact at fullback for the Force in Saturday’s victory over the Crusaders.

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Coach Joe Schmidt will pick fewer overseas Wallabies, not more
Analysis
Wallabies

Coach Joe Schmidt will pick fewer overseas Wallabies, not more

The future of the Giteau Law may be of little consequence for the new Australian coach.

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