‘Front-row passport’ for Aussie boys
Queensland schoolboys will have to pass a series of tests to play in the front row in a new trial introduced this year.
Beale involved in controversial video
Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has apologised to Rugby Australia for his involvement in a viral video in which a man snorts a white powder substance.
Cheika safe until after World Cup
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle has confirmed that under-fire Wallabies coach Michael Cheika still has the union’s full support.
Wallabies to rest key players
Australia have plans to rest key Wallabies during next year’s Super Rugby competition to ensure they are fresh and injury-free ahead of the 2019 World Cup.
Mafi arrested for assaulting teammate
Rebels No 8 Amanaki Mafi is in police custody and set to face charges after allegedly assaulting teammate Lopeti Timani.
‘Australian rugby being left behind’
Former Wallabies coach Alan Jones says Australia is no longer a powerhouse in rugby union and needs to confront the diminishing interest in the game.
New guidelines for Aussie youngsters
All Australian rugby players aged 10 to 15 will now be subject to mandatory assessments about whether their size and skills match their age groups. Rugby Australia has introduced new guidelines, which include age-weight exemption rules, to ensure safety among its junior rugby players. The move is seen as a significant step in Australian rugby as there was no previous… Read more →
