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Wallaroos begin WC journey as Tregonning looks to build 'safe' culture
As the Wallaroos prepare for one of their biggest years yet, coach Jay Tregonning is determined to build a "safe" culture for his players as he meets them face to face for the first time since his appointment in October.
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Revised Super Rugby Pacifc draw released
The inaugural Super Rugby Pacific season will begin as separate Australian and New Zealand conferences after border restrictions forced organisers into a fixture revamp.
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AUSTRALIA
Wallabies centre Paisami re-signs through 2023
Hunter Paisami has shunned overseas offers to extend his contract with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds in a boost for the Wallabies' 2023 World Cup aspirations.
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SUPER W
What Rebels' historic pay decision means for women's rugby
The Melbourne Rebels' decision to pay their women's team for Super W 2022 garnered plenty of excitement and attention, however there's still plenty to be done behind the scenes before the first paycheck is handed out.
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AUSTRALIA
RA pledges not to blow World Cup windfall
Rugby Australia boss Andy Marinos has pledged to not repeat the mistakes of the past, with the governing body already planning an endowment fund to manage the financial windfall that will be generated by hosting the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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Australian women's rugby in a state ahead of massive 2022
NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand is a different beast -- concerns about All Blacks are entirely valid
Most nations would see 12 wins from 15 Tests as an excellent season. But it was the nature of those losses that have heaped pressure on Ian Foster and the All Blacks, and that spotlight is entirely justified -- Liam Napier writes.
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Re-ranking world rugby's top 10 two years out from the World Cup
A frustrating finish, but Wallabies can look to 2022 with quiet optimism
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- England suffer 6N blow with Farrell injury
- Six Nations: Biggar named Wales captain
- Waratahs set to call Leichhardt home in 2022
- Sale suspend player arrested on suspicion of rape
- Blake Ferguson sacked after Japan arrest
- Leicester Tigers confirm salary cap investigation
- Ex-Wallabies captain Pocock to run for Senate
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ESPN's 2022 men's football codes crystal ball
With 2021 in the rear view mirror, we look towards the new year with hope for better days as we predict the future for our major men's footy codes. .
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'A steely resolve': Has Rugby Australia weathered the COVID storm?
Andy Marinos and Hamish McLennan will this week try to solidify Rugby Australia's bid for the 2027 World Cup. It is a long way from where the game was 18 months ago, though there is still more to be done on the road to recovery.
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Super Rugby player transfers for 2022 season
The player movement across the Super Rugby teams is continuing across both Australia and New Zealand. Stay across the latest contract news here.
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Crystal-balling a Wallabies team for a [potential] home World Cup
Australia is on the front foot in the race to win the rights to host the Rugby World Cup in 2027. It will be a tough bid to turn down, while this potential Wallabies line-up would likely also take some beating, [hopefully] on home soil.
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