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Englishwoman Yapp breaks the mould as Wallaroos coach

Former England international Jo Yapp has become the first female to be appointed head coach of the Wallaroos, Australia's national women's rugby union team.

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Tupou, Rebels challenged to defy turmoil and flourish

Rebels recruit Taniela Tupou can rise above the Super Rugby club's turmoil and flourish again as a Wallaby, Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh says.

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Melbourne Rebels to remain in Super W for 2024 season

Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh says the Melbourne Rebels will "absolutely" field a Super W team in 2024, despite the club entering voluntary administration.

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Australia's best women's rugby stars earn pay increase

Rugby Australia has pledged to invest more than $3 million of additional funding in the women's game in 2024.

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Rebels rocked with Super Rugby future still in the wind

While Rugby Australia say the axing of staff doesn't mean the end of the Rebels, coach Kevin Foote says it's hitting home that the club may not survive.

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Rebels admin axed, Super Rugby club's future dim

The chief executive and staff of financially stricken Super Rugby Pacific club Melbourne Rebels have been axed, with coaches placed on new, four-month deals.

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Rugby Australia targeting early call on Rebels future

Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has met with the Victorian government as the future of Melbourne in Super Rugby Pacific competition hangs in the balance.

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Rugby's cash-strapped Rebels vow to fight for survival

In voluntary administration, the embattled Melbourne Rebels feel their off-field challenges will galvanise the players as they fight for Super Rugby survival.

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Super Rugby Rebels deny voluntary administration status

The Melbourne Rebels are yet to formally enter voluntary administration, however the Super Rugby battlers remain in huge financial strife.

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Wallabies' Cup review complete as Schmidt era begins

With a new coach at the helm, Rugby Australia are mulling over the release of a freshly delivered review into the Wallabies' woeful World Cup showing.

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Joe Schmidt appointed as new Wallabies head coach by Rugby Australia

Rugby Australia announces Joe Schmidt as the new Wallabies head coach, bringing his extensive experience and success from coaching Ireland and New Zealand.

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New Zealander Schmidt Confirmed As New Wallabies Coach

Former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt vowed to "build a way forward" for the Wallabies on Friday as officials confirmed he is taking over as coach to replace Eddie Jones.

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Schmidt firms as RA push on with Wallabies coach call

Joe Schmidt is set to become the third New Zealander to coach the Wallabies, with an announcement likely well before the March deadline initially forecast.

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Ireland link has Schmidt as Wallabies coach contender

David Nucifora and Peter Horne taking on key RA roles after helping Ireland to world No.1 has raised the prospect of Joe Schmidt coaching the Wallabies.

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Guilt-free Jones denies early interview in Japan reveal

A guilt-free Eddie Jones says he is comfortable with the circumstances surrounding his controversial move from the Wallabies to coach Japan.

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Trailblazing Englishwoman revealed as Wallaroos coach

England's Jo Yapp will become the first female head coach of a senior Australian football team after being named as Wallaroos boss, replacing Jay Tregonning.

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Wallaby Nawaqanitawase defects to NRL's Roosters

Mark Nawaqanitawase could still play for the Wallabies next year, despite signing a two-year NRL deal from 2025 with the Sydney Roosters

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Rugby Australia trials new tackle height laws to combat concussion

Trial law designed to reduce head-to-head contact in tackles, with research showing concussion risks are four-times higher in tackles above sternum

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Rugby trials lower tackle height for safer play

Rugby Australia will implement a new two-year trial that will see the legal height of tackles lowered in community rugby as they look to minimise head injuries.

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Besieged Rugby Australia secures $80 million loan deal

Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh says the finalisation of an $80 million loan deal will help set up the game for the future in Australia.

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From Jonny to the Fun Bus – lessons from England’s 2003 World Cup heroes

Like characters from our most-loved sitcoms, Martin Johnson’s World Cup winners have a timeless quality yet to be recast

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New Rugby Australia chairman pledges to listen to fans

New RA chairman Dan Herbert says all stakeholders and fans will be listened to as part of the ailing code's concerted effort to revive rugby in Australia.

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McLennan defends not grilling Jones over Japan report

Ousted Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan says he's meeting Eddie Jones and hopes to get to the bottom of his links to Japan.

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McLennan says he was the victim of a rugby power grab

Axed Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan fears his ousting will only lead to more division in a code split over the governing body's centralisation play.

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Rugby Australia chair Hamish McLennan ousted

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has been sacked following a torrid year, with Daniel Herbert named as his replacement on an interim basis.

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