Rugby Australia

RA will do ‘everything in its power’ to assist fuming All Blacks

Rugby Australia has responded to New Zealand Rugby’s unhappiness with the six-week Rugby Championship schedule released on Thursday.

Aussies trying to hijack Bledisloe hosting rights from Kiwis

Rugby Australia has officially handed in a request demanding that New Zealand Rugby relinquishes the hosting rights of the two Bledisloe Cup Tests set to be staged in New Zealand next month.

Aaron Smith is chased by Brad Weber HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 19: Aaron Smith of the Highlanders is chased by Brad Weber of the Chiefs during the round 6 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Chiefs and the Highlanders at FMG Stadium Waikato on July 19, 2020 in Hamilton, New Zealand.

Jones: Super Rugby Aotearoa model is way forward

England coach Eddie Jones believes Super Rugby Aotearoa is pointing the way forward for any potential new southern-hemisphere franchise competition.

NZ Rugby submits three options for new comp

A new report suggests New Zealand Rugby has tabled three draft options for a trans-Tasman competition to replace Vodacom Super Rugby in 2021.

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Foster to Aussies: This is not a charity

All Blacks coach Ian Foster says a future Vodacom Super Rugby tournament cannot carry weak links and should only include competitive and financially viable teams.

Ex-Aussie boss tells Hansen to ‘move on’

Former Australian rugby boss John O’Neill has labelled Steve Hansen’s claims as absurd and told the ex-All Blacks coach to ‘stick to his day job’.

Australia tempt NZR with larger slice of investment money

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has offered New Zealand Rugby a larger share of any private equity investment in a trans-Tasman tournament as part of ongoing talks between the unions over the future of the game.

Hansen: ‘New Zealand don’t owe Aussies anything’

Ex-All Blacks coach Steve Hansen urged New Zealand Rugby to stand up for itself when it comes to deciding the format for Vodacom Super Rugby from next year onwards.

Players threaten to boycott Super Rugby Aus

Australian players are threatening to go on a strike that could derail the Super Rugby AU competition just days before it’s due to kick off.

Beale walks out on Waratahs

Wallabies utility back Kurtley Beale has been granted an early exit from his Waratahs contract ahead of next month’s Super Rugby AU competition.

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