australian rugby union news
Your Search Returned 261 tagged news reports
Aussies eye 'Super B' event
Cape Town :: South Africa | 7 days ago
Credibility
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has plans to stage an inter-state competition with matches lasting 50 minutes and teams not allowed to kick penalty goals. ARU boss Bill Pulver told the Fox Sports website he hopes it will help restore the sporting
Tags:
Aussie O'Connor suffers injury scare
Cape Town :: South Africa | 13 days ago
Credibility
Australia's James O'Connor suffers chest injury The 22-year-old missed much of the last international season through injury...The Melbourne back initially continued to play after receiving treatment but was forced off minutes later after tackling
Tags:
ARU boss calls for Wallaby pay cuts
Sydney :: Australia | 15 days ago
Credibility
And Pulver has also revealed the loss of almost $19 million over the past two years won't be off-set as much as hoped by the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour...Advertisement "Historically we have had these periodic windfalls. "Hosting the 2003
Tags:
Aussies promise fair RWC
Auckland :: New Zealand | 21 days ago
Credibility
Two leading Australian rugby chiefs insisted the schedule for the 2015 Rugby World Cup was the fairest yet to all nations, saying officials could "no longer tolerate" the lopsided schedules that had blighted recent editions. Commercial imperatives
Tags:
Gatland to keep Welsh faith for Lions
Cardiff :: United Kingdom | 25 days ago
Credibility
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is expected to overlook Irish legends Brian O'Driscoll and Paul O'Connell to name his Welsh favourite, Sam Warburton, as tour captain on Tuesday night. The dogs are barking that Warburton has already been
Tags:
High-profile sports pay for mediocrity
Sydney :: Australia | 1 month ago
Credibility
Rowing Australia, the third best funded sport in Australia behind swimming and cycling, received a 4.8% financial boost, though still receives a comparatively tiny budget for participation from the ASC due to its elitism. Australian Rugby Union
Tags:
Rebels coach asked to re-apply
Melbourne :: Australia | 1 month ago
Credibility
Sweeping changes are afoot at the struggling club with the resignation on Monday of chief executive Steve Boland, who will finish up at the end of the month after 18 months in the role following his elevation from deputy CEO. The club also confirmed
Tags:
Australia's structure to blame: Higginbotham
Sydney :: Australia | 1 month ago
Credibility
When challenged why the team does not have a better record, Higginbotham replied: "I just think it's experience". "We're a young team. This is a very good level of football and this is the first year for a lot of blokes and it is a big step up from
Tags:
Rebels welcome back Cooper Vuna from ban
Durban :: South Africa | 1 month ago
Credibility
Flanker Scott Higginbotham will captain the side in Delve's absence, becoming the club's fourth skipper in their short history. Star Rebels back James O'Connor said Beale still had the support of the team, despite his latest misdemeanour. "The boys
Tags:
Rugby: Getting an Opportunity to Face the Lions
Sydney :: Australia | 1 month ago
Credibility
Quade Cooper is the man to fill the playmaking role for Australia against the British and Irish Lions, according to former Australia coach Eddie Jones. Jones, who is now in charge of Japan, believes Cooper's game-breaking abilities will be necessary
Tags:
