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May 27, 20 •
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Comments Off on FORCE ACCEPTS RUGBY AUSTRALIA INVITE FOR 2020 COMPETITION
The Western Force has agreed to an offer from Rugby Australia to play in a proposed one-off, domestic-based competition this year. Accepting the invitation, Force owner Dr Andrew Forrest AO reiterated his desire to see rugby return to a position of sporting...
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May 15, 20 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA RECEIVES WORLD RUGBY FUNDING BOOST
Rugby Australia has secured $14.2m AUD in funding from the game’s global governing body, World Rugby as part of its COVID-19 rugby relief strategy. The emergency relief fund of approximately $160m AUD from World Rugby is being allocated to unions on an...
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May 13, 20 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES WOMENS HIGH PERFORMANCE RUGBY REVIEW
Rugby Australia has commenced a consultation process to review High Performance Women’s Rugby programs in Australia for 2020 and 2021. The review has been prompted by the rescheduling of the Tokyo Olympic Games, which is now set to be held in July 2021,...
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Apr 27, 20 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA SUPPORTS COVIDSAFE APP
Rugby Australia has pledged its support for the Australian Government’s COVIDSafe App – a major initiative being deployed to help protect the health of the community by quickly alerting people who may be at risk of having contact with Coronavirus....
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Apr 24, 20 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union Reveals Roadmap for the Resumption of Community Rugby
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has revealed its roadmap for the resumption of Community Rugby across the state, following Australia’s Chief Medical Officer noting the possibility of National Cabinet lifting some COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks....
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Apr 24, 20 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA THANKS RAELENE CASTLE
Rugby Australia has today thanked Raelene Castle for her service to Rugby after more than two years in the role of Chief Executive Officer, following her resignation last night. Rugby Australia Chairman, Paul McLean said: “On behalf of the Board I have...
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Apr 21, 20 •
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Comments Off on STATEMENT REGARDING CAPTAINS’ LETTER
Rugby Australia has today received a letter signed by 11 Wallabies Captains raising their concerns over how the game has been administered in recent years. Rugby Australia respects and values the opinions of these former Wallabies leaders and statesmen and...
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Mar 31, 20 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union Announces its Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced measures designed to protect the organisation, its players, staff and clubs during the global COVID-19 pandemic. As Rugby Australia revealed the steps the national governing body has been forced to adopt to...
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Mar 31, 20 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY MAKES SIGNIFICANT CUTS AS COVID-19 IMPACTS HIT HARD
Rugby Australia has today made the toughest decision in the game’s history which will see 75% of its workforce stood down from April 1 through June 30, while remaining staff have been offered significant salary reductions or reduced hours as a result of the...
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Mar 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on JAMES SLIPPER EXTENDS DEAL TO END OF 2022 WITH BRUMBIES AND RUGBY AUSTRALIA
Veteran prop James Slipper has signed a new two-year extension with Rugby Australia and the Plus500 Brumbies, to remain in the nation’s capital until at least the end of 2022. The 96-Test star moved to Canberra at the end of 2018 and has since featured in...
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Feb 5, 20 •
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Comments Off on Bushfires unite rugby fraternity
In the support of Wires and the incredible work they are doing in the continuous effort to rescue and rehabilitate injured animals in Australia due to the widespread bushfires that have still not subsided, the Lions Rugby Company and the Emirates Lions will...
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Jan 30, 20 •
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Comments Off on PERTH TO HOST WALLABIES BLOCKBUSTERS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA AND NEW ZEALAND
Perth is set to become the centre of the Rugby universe over the next two years with the World Champion Springboks and All Blacks set to visit Optus Stadium to take on the Qantas Wallabies. The two blockbuster Tests, secured for Perth by Tourism WA, will be...
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Jan 17, 20 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE 7s MEN NAMED FOR HAMILTON AS NICK MALOUF TAKES OVER CAPTAINCY REINS
Nick Malouf (c), University of Queensland, 36 caps Joe Pincus, Easts (Sydney), 8 caps Lachlan Anderson (vc), Eastwood, 23 caps Jeral Skelton, Brothers, 16 caps Jesse Parahi, Norths (Sydney), 46 caps Dylan Pietsch, Randwick, 14 caps Maurice Longbottom, Lloyd...
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Jan 16, 20 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds announce squad for Rebels pre-season match in Gladstone
The St.George Queensland Reds have announced a 28-man squad for their opening pre-season fixture against the Melbourne Rebels in Gladstone tomorrow afternoon. The squad features a strong mix of experience and exciting fresh talent in what will be the Reds...
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Jan 15, 20 •
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Comments Off on FORMER WALLABIES CAPTAIN BEN MOWEN TO JOIN JUNIOR WALLABIES STAFF IN 2020
Former Wallabies Captain, Ben Mowen has been confirmed as the latest addition to the Junior Wallabies program for 2020. A highly accomplished player with 98 Super Rugby appearances and 96 appearances in the French Top 14, Mowen will work under Head Coach,...
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Jan 14, 20 •
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Comments Off on Big year for player welfare law trials kicks off
With rugby set to continue to experience exponential participation and fan growth as a new decade begins, World Rugby’s evidence-based drive to reduce the risk of injury in the sport continues to make a positive impact. Player welfare is the sport’s...
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Jan 8, 20 •
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Comments Off on Liam Wright appointed St.George Queensland Reds captain
Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today announced Liam Wright as the St.George Queensland Reds captain for the 2020 Vodafone Super Rugby season. The 22-year-old backrower made his debut for Queensland in 2018 and has since amassed 28 caps for his state, before...
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Dec 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on REECE HODGE SIGNS ON WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND MELBOURNE REBELS UNTIL 2023
Qantas Wallabies back, Reece Hodge has re-signed with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2023. The 39 Test cap Wallaby has committed his immediate future to Australian Rugby in a deal that will take him through to the next Rugby World...
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Dec 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds confirm 2020 pre-season fixture in Gladstone
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today confirmed Gladstone as the location for the St.George Queensland Reds opening 2020 pre-season fixture against the Melbourne Rebels next month. In partnership with Gladstone Regional Council, the match will be played...
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Dec 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds sign NRL star Suliasi Vunivalu for 2021 & 2022
The St.George Queensland Reds have added further firepower to their backline after signing Melbourne Storm speedster Suliasi Vunivalu on a two-year deal, beginning in 2021. A schoolboy Rugby Union talent in New Zealand, Vunivalu will make the switch back to...
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Nov 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on LUKHAN SALAKAIA-LOTO RE-SIGNS WITH QRU AND RUGBY AUSTRALIA THROUGH TO 2022
Qantas Wallabies forward Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has re-signed with Rugby Australia and Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) until the end of 2022. The 23-year old has inked a new deal on the back of the Wallabies Rugby World Cup campaign in Japan, where Salakaia-Loto...
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Nov 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE WOMEN’S SEVENS NAMED FOR OCEANIA SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIP
Shannon Parry (c), University of Sydney, QLD Faith Nathan, University of Technology Sydney, NSW Sariah Paki, University of Technology Sydney, NSW Cassandra Staples, University of Queensland, NSW Hagiga Mosby, University of Queensland, QLD Georgia Hannaway,...
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Nov 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on 2020 HSBC SYDNEY 7s ON SALE NOW!
The non-stop action and entertainment of the HSBC Sydney 7s continues in 2020 with tickets now on sale for the iconic tournament that lights up Sydney’s summer with a multicultural festival of Rugby from February 1-2. Teams from all over the world will...
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Nov 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA APPOINTS PANEL TO LEAD WALLABIES 2019 SEASON REVIEW
Rugby Australia today confirmed a three-person panel will lead a review of the 2019 Wallabies season. The review panel will consist of former Wallaby and experienced sports administrator, Pat Howard, four-time Olympian and leading High Performance...
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Nov 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on TEST RUGBY TO RETURN TO SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND IN 2020
Rugby Australia has today announced that Test Rugby will return to the Sydney Cricket Ground for the first time since 1986 when Australia takes on Ireland in 2020. The clash with Ireland sets up a cracking encore of the 2018 Ireland Series decider in Sydney,...
