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A shock loss to Fiji was only the beginning of the Wallabies’ World Cup nightmare.

A boring product trapped by pedantic rules: Why it’s time rugby joined the entertainment game

The game is going backwards economically because, aside from episodic scintillating moments like the first half of France-South Africa in the recent World Cup, it’s become lousy entertainment. Here’s how to fix it.

  • by John Wylie

Insight & Analysis

And then there were four? Welcome to a Super Rugby season like no other

With the Crusaders losing talent, and in all likelihood a swansong campaign for the Rebels looming, at least one Australian side might just see a premiership window opening.

Paul Cully
Paul Cully

Rugby columnist

What is Dupont’s law, why is it ruining the game, and how will Super Rugby stop it?

France halfback Antoine Dupont has exploited a loophole in the rugby rulebook. We explain how Super Rugby is closing it to create a better spectacle.

Jonathan Drennan
Jonathan Drennan

Sports Reporter

Why Manu won’t be the last league player signed by French rugby

Told yers! The expected signing of Roosters star Joey Manu to a French rugby club will be the first of many.

Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons

Columnist and author

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Tate McDermott celebrates a Reds try

Fullback debate settled? Four things learnt from Reds’ triumph

The Waratahs could not be faulted for a lack of effort but the Reds proved too strong, enjoying a triumphant 40-22 win at Suncorp Stadium.

  • by Nick Wright
Rugby Australia’s Phil Waugh in 2022 alongside Rugby Victoria president Neil Hay and Reece Hodge, of the Melbourne Rebels.

Rugby Victoria now facing questions over missing financial documents

Rugby Victoria has filed one annual report to the consumer regulator since taking control of the Melbourne Rebels in 2017. The governing body’s president could not explain the apparent administrative failure.

  • by Carla Jaeger

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