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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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.
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.
Rugby Australia chair urged to quit by his own unions
The internal war within Rugby Australia has turned ugly, with chairman Hamish McLennan urged to quit by six of his own member unions.
Defiant RA boss McLennan granted 24-hour reprieve
Hamish McLennan doesn't plan to quit as chair of Rugby Australia despite a demand from six of his own member unions to do so.
Former great Larkham open to Wallabies coaching job
World Cup-winning player Stephen Larkham says he's interested in the Wallabies coaching job after Eddie Jones walked out on the job last month.
Michael Hooper signs up for Aussie sevens Olympic bid
Veteran Australian rugby star Michael Hooper is to take up a new challenge as a sevens player for the national squad, with an eye on striking Olympic gold.
RA CEO rules out any more Suaalli-like raids on NRL
First-year CEO Phil Waugh says Rugby Australia won't be buying into any bidding war with NRL clubs as the player tug-of-war between the two codes escalates.
Waratahs commit to RA alignment, Brumbies not so keen
Rugby Australia has taken the first step towards centralisation, with New South Wales the first state to commit to an alignment with the governing body.
Rebels excited to have Tupou in Super Rugby ranks
Melbourne's biggest signing Taniela Tupou will be at Super Rugby training early next month, with coach Kevin Foote looking to make the Rebels' scrum a weapon.
RA chair McLennan’s pitch to remain after ‘ugly’ Cup
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has defended the decision to appoint Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach, and argued why he should remain at the helm.
Eddie Jones confirms interest in Japan coaching job
Eddie Jones has finally confirmed his interest in returning as Japan national coach following his ill-fated World Cup stint in charge of the Wallabies.
Reds savour Ballymore return with win over Wild Knights
Queensland defeated Saitama Wild Knights 31-29 at Ballymore to retain the Saitama-Queensland Shield with 11 debutants in action for the Les Kiss-coached Reds.
Eddie’s back – and with another defeat against Wales
Just five days after quitting the Australia job, Eddie Jones was back coaching Wallabies in Cardiff - but not much had changed as his Barbarians lost to Wales.
Campbell’s journey back to Wallabies sealed with a Kiss
Jock Campbell was snubbed by Eddie Jones but will play No.15 for Queensland against Saitama Wild Knights, with Les Kiss backing him to regain his Test jersey.
Former Wallabies Slack, Harrison part of Cup review
Former Test skipper Andrew Slack, ex-Wallabies lock Justin Harrison as well as high-performance expert Darlene Harrison will conduct the Wallabies review.
Jones coaches 10 Wallabies – five days after quitting
Fresh from quitting as Wallabies' coach, Eddie Jones will be immediately reuniting with a host of his old team when he leads the Barbarians against Wales.
Robbie Deans rules out a return as Wallabies coach
New Zealander Robbie Deans, Australia's longest-serving Wallabies coach who led the team from 2008 to 2013, has ruled out a return to the post.
Jones walking is ‘sensible outcome’, says RA boss Waugh
Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh says the departure of Wallabies coach Eddie Jones is the sensible outcome after the side's disastrous World Cup campaign.
Eddie Jones quits as Wallabies coach
Eddie Jones has quit as Wallabies coach after a disastrous return that included Australia failing to make the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
All Blacks coach Ian Foster spruiked for Wallabies role
Steve Larkham and Dan McKellar are the frontrunners to take over from Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach with former All Blacks boss Ian Foster also in the frame.
South Africa win Rugby World Cup for fourth time
A closely fought Rugby World Cup final in Paris has ended in a 12-11 win for defending champions South Africa, their fourth title success.
Wallaroos make three squad changes for France WXV1 Test
Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning has retained the core of his team to face world No.3 France in round two of the women's WXV1 tournament in New Zealand.
Maddison Levi shortlisted for world sevens player award
Australian flyer Maddison Levi has been shortlisted for World Rugby's women's Sevens Player of the Year award.
Wallaroos set for challenge against top-ranked England
Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning has made six changes as his team prepare to tackle world No.1 England to open the WXV1 rugby tournament in Wellington on Friday.
Eddie Jones: I want to stay on as Wallabies coach
Eddie Jones has again denied reports of a return to Japan, saying he fully intends to stay on as Wallabies coach until the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
QRU states position in Aussie rugby centralisation bid
Queensland has offered support to Rugby Australia's centralisation effort, but will not relinquish commercial independence in any high-performance restructure.
Coach Jones takes blame for Skelton, Tupou injuries
Injured skipper Will Skelton has defended coach Eddie Jones, who says it was his fault two Wallabies were injured before the World Cup clash with Fiji.
Heat on Jones intensifies as Wallabies bomb at RWC
The Wallabies have been eliminated from the Rugby World Cup in France after Fiji scraped into the quarter-finals despite a 24-23 bonus-point loss to Portugal.
Moore fears Wallabies heading for tier two status
Former Test captain Stephen Moore says rugby in Australia needs an overhaul to stop the Wallabies becoming a tier two team following their World Cup flop.
Gordon, Frost out as Wallabies’ World Cup woes worsen
Carter Gordon's World Cup is over because of a knee injury, as is his Wallabies' teammate Nick Frost's tournament after he suffered a knock against Portugal.