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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.

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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.

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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.

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NRL cap exemptions for rugby raids will be fair: Abdo

NRL boss Andrew Abdo says salary-cap incentives for a raid on rival codes could be implemented without jeopardising a level playing field for all clubs.

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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.

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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.

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Eddie Jones: Marcus Smith is a very good player – but he is not a full-back

The Harlequins wore the number 15 jersey during the World Cup in France.

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RA apologises for woeful Wallabies, vows to save code

Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh admits the code has hit rock bottom but denies there is no path forward and insists the Wallabies can be a force again.

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Strange new worlds: can the Rugby World Cup live long and prosper?

The 2027 showpiece will not break new ground so making the US a rugby hotbed in 2031 is now an unlikely mission

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Eddie Jones explains why he resigned as Australia coach: ‘It’s like being in a marriage’

Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh says they have reached a ‘sensible’ agreement after accepting Jones’ resignation.

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RA boss not convinced heads must roll after Jones flop

Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh doesn't agree heads must roll after the decision to bring Eddie Jones back as Wallabies coach ended in disaster.

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‘I’ve had no job offer’ insists departing Australia coach Eddie Jones

Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh says they have reached a ‘sensible’ agreement after accepting Jones’ resignation.

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‘A sensible outcome’: Rugby Australia accepts Eddie Jones’s resignation

Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh has said he and other board members would have to live with the ill-fated decision to hire Eddie Jones

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Eddie Jones: Rugby Australia accept resignation amid Japan return rumours

Former England coach will leave post next month

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Rugby Australia accepts Eddie Jones’ resignation as head coach

Jones will officially depart the position on November 25.

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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.

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Morning Mail: voters lose urgency on climate fight, Stan Grant tackles voice failure, Netanyahu rejects ceasefire

Our latest Essential poll shows only one in three believe target can be met, while the Indigenous academic issues broadside over no vote

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Coachless and clueless: where does Rugby Australia go after Eddie Jones?

Dan McKellar and Stephen Larkham head the contenders but patience is needed if hearts and minds are to be won back

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Rugby Australia chairman refuses to quit despite Eddie Jones resignation

Hamish McLennan said the former England coach’s departure following a disastrous Rugby World Cup is a ‘hurdle we’ll overcome’

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Rugby Australia chairman refuses to quit after Eddie Jones resignation

Hamish McLennan said the former England coach’s departure is a ‘hurdle we’ll overcome’.

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Women's Super Rugby competition to stick to six teams

Rugby Australia has opted to stick to the same Super W format and instead invest more money into the pathways of women's rugby and the high performance program.

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones denies Japan reports and commits to Rugby Australia

Eddie Jones says he has not ‘been speaking to anybody’ and his intention is to see out his contract which runs until 2027

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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.

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No regrets from coach Jones as Wallabies bow out of Cup

Eddie Jones is expected to remain Wallabies coach despite the World Cup showing with Rugby Australia set to give him time to complete his team transition

The Guardian - AU

Clock ticks with Eddie Jones and Wallabies in Rugby World Cup purgatory

Another week of waiting looms with Australia’s fate – and potentially that of their coach – lying in the hands of others

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