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Winger Suliasi Vunivalu confirms French rugby move

Suliasi Vunivalu has confirmed he will play for La Rochelle in France next season after the former star NRL winger was granted a release by Rugby Australia.

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'Misleading and deceptive': RA fires back at Rebels

Rugby Australia will launch a counterclaim, slamming the Rebels' attempts to "shift the blame" a day after the axed club filed for $30 million in damages.

AAP

Rebels try for $30m-plus in Rugby Australia court clash

The Melbourne Rebels are suing Rugby Australia for more than $30 million after the Super Rugby outfit was dissolved, claiming favouritism to interstate clubs.

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Wallabies make gains but need wins to capitalise on golden decade ahead

Joe Schmidt has overseen progress since taking the reins but no one at Rugby Australia HQ will be grinning until its teams start winning

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Suaalii to go straight from NRL finals to Spring Tour

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is set to go from the NRL finals to a Spring Tour in a little over a month, as he closes in on a Wallabies debut in Europe.

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Brumbies secure in RA takeover, Wallabies hit Melbourne

Rugby Australia could take ACT Brumbies games away from the capital to places like Melbourne, where the Wallabies on Saturday will chase rare back-to-back wins.

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Golden era kicks off at last as Australian rugby climbs off the canvas

With new coaches and a fresh wave of talent, hopes are high the Wallabies and Wallaroos victories at the weekend signal brighter times for an ailing code

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Wallabies veteran retires after missing Olympics sevens

Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has missed selection for the men's sevens team for the Paris Games and announced his retirement from Australian rugby.

AAP

Door ajar for Wallabies star to join Titans early

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt isn't ruling out Rugby Australia allowing NRL-bound playmaker Carter Gordon to join the Gold Coast Titans this year.

AAP

Re-signed Lolesio stakes claim for Wallabies No.10 role

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham is confident newly re-signed five-eighth Noah Lolesio will be back in the Wallabies squad after a stellar Super Rugby season.

AAP

Redistribution of extinct Rebels’ roster will be key to Rugby Australia’s revival

Following the demise of Super Rugby franchise, focus now turns to the bigger picture and the ailing Wallabies

The Guardian - AU

Storm stars look to inspire Rebels to Super final upset

Storm star Christian Welch has used Queensland's unlikely 2020 State of Origin series win to try to inspire the Melbourne Rebels in their first Super final.

AAP

Rugby union cops another body blow as the Melbourne Rebels are axed. How can the sport bounce back?

The axing of the Melbourne Rebels from the Super Rugby competition, though not unexpected, is another blow to rugby union in Australia.

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Melbourne Rebels ditched by Super Rugby over financial woes

Players and staff were told before flying to Fiji for their final regular-season match.

AAP

Rugby Australia set for court stoush over Rebels axing

Rugby Australia is set for a court battle against the consortium that planned to save the Rebels after the governing body announced it would axe the club.

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No bad blood as coach Coleman and Waratahs call time

Darren Coleman says he was given plenty of time to keep his job as NSW coach, but wasn't able to get the Waratahs to perform this Super Rugby Pacific season.

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Jake Gordon not angry at RA for blocking France dream

Waratahs captain Jake Gordon says it would have been a good experience playing in France, but he understands why Rugby Australia aren't releasing him.

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Rebels to rally at home with Super finals beckoning

While club directors continue to fight for Melbourne off the field, coach Kevin Foote wants to see his Rebels Super Rugby team take a stand against the Chiefs.

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Rebels feeling lack of support from Rugby Australia

Melbourne coach Kevin Foote has called on Rugby Australia to show their hand after they voted against a rescue plan, with the Rebels feeling unsupported.

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Rebels face more hurdles despite $25m rescue plan

The Melbourne Rebels may survive as a Super Rugby Pacific side after creditors voted against liquidating the debt-ridden club.

AAP

Rebels to face Blues following creditors' vote on club

The Rebels will enter their Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Blues on Friday after a vote by creditors on a plan to save or liquidate the cash-strapped club.

AAP

Rebels' administrator proposes Super club rescue deal

The Melbourne Rebels' administrator is pushing a rescue deal for the debt-ridden Super Rugby Pacific club, with Rugby Australia to make the final call.

AAP

Sweet deal: Wallaroos land six-year sponsorship

Seven months after lashing Rugby Australia over poor investment, the Wallaroos have landed the sweetener of a six-year sponsorship as they eye full-time status.

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Daugunu returns to training but out of Rebels match

Filipo Daugunu missed cash-strapped Melbourne's last Super Rugby match due to an outstanding payment and while he's back at training, won't face the Hurricanes.

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