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Joe Schmidt has three Tests left with the Wallabies. This is how he wants to be remembered
It is difficult to look back when you’re still looking forward, but the Wallabies coach knows how he wants his players to reflect on their time together.
- Jonathan Drennan
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‘Let them fall over’: Rugby Australia director advised against Rebels bailout
While the Melbourne Rebels believed they had the full backing of Rugby Australia, a text message reveals a director privately advised colleagues to “let them fall over”, a court heard.
- Carla Jaeger
Rebels president says he had no clue club was toast
Paul Docherty told a court he had warned rugby’s governing body against centralising the club before its balance sheet had been fixed up.
- Sarah Danckert
Rugby Australia’s plan for star players was no secret to Rebels, court hears
The now-failed Rebels not only knew of RA’s Winning Rugby plan, but also supported it, a court has heard in opening addresses.
- Sarah Danckert
‘It’s not too late’: Judge implores agreement in rugby legal scrum
The second day of the lawsuit by the Melbourne Rebels against Rugby Australia began with the judge warning both sides that the trial would be costly and could harm reputations.
- Sarah Danckert
‘It took this to get the truth’: Rugby Australia misled Rebels over their future, court hears
A court fight brought by the directors of now defunct Super Rugby club the Melbourne Rebels against the sport’s governing body has begun in the Federal Court.
- Sarah Danckert
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- Wallabies
Why Les Kiss is the coach Wallabies need … even if Reds don’t reach Super Rugby semis
There will be a predictably gloomy reaction if the Reds, and Brumbies, are knocked out before the semi-finals. Here’s why it won’t matter to the Test team.
- Paul Cully
Sacrilege to science: Why World Rugby is shrinking the rugby ball
World Rugby are introducing smaller balls for women’s rugby and not all players are pleased.
- Frances Howe
Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh addresses Rebels crowd
The sport chief delivered a message of hope and unity even as his board had approved a 'seismic' secret plan to reshape rugby.
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Not all states are equal: The secret ‘seismic’ plan to reshape rugby
Rugby Australia signed off on a plan that would explicitly back NSW and Queensland. Now Wallabies legend Phil Waugh faces a court grilling over it as the fallout from the Rebels’ collapse deepens.
- Sarah Danckert