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Worries that women's sport demise will 'become a self-fulfilling prophecy'

Worries that women's sport demise will 'become a self-fulfilling prophecy'

Strategic communications experts are warning that the dialogue surrounding the future of women's sport post-COVID19 has to change, or else. 22 Apr 2020
Tokyo Olympics 'not likely' to be held in 2021

Tokyo Olympics 'not likely' to be held in 2021

A Kobe University virus expert says he's "very pessimistic" about the chances of the Tokyo Olympics going ahead in 2021. 21 Apr 2020
Put fans first says former rugby star

Put fans first says former rugby star

Former Parramatta Two Blues and Gordon Highlanders club rugby star David Cox has urged the major sporting codes to put fans first as they navigate their way through the crippling mess left by COVID19. 16 Apr 2020
Football, cricket, rugby combine over fears for women's sport

Football, cricket, rugby combine over fears for women's sport

World Rugby’s general manager Katie Sadleir has revealed the three leading women's sports representatives are formulating strategies to reduce the coronavirus' impact on women's sport participation. 13 Apr 2020
Caslick named in the Seven Great Tries of the Sydney Sevens

Caslick named in the Seven Great Tries of the Sydney Sevens

In her first tournament since coming back from injury, Charlotte Caslick was named to the Seven Great Tries of the Sydney Sevens last weekend. 4 Feb 2020
Official 2021 Rugby World Cup dates announced

Official 2021 Rugby World Cup dates announced

The dates for the 2021 Rugby World Cup have been announced. The tournament will take place from September 18th to October 16th, 2021. It is the ninth time the women’s tournament will be held. 4 Feb 2020
What we learned: Aussies claim bronze at Sydney Sevens

What we learned: Aussies claim bronze at Sydney Sevens

Australia entered the second day of the Sydney Sevens, first in their pool. 2 Feb 2020
Caslick's ridiculous: What we learned from Aussies dominating Sydney Sevens

Caslick's ridiculous: What we learned from Aussies dominating Sydney Sevens

The Aussies know that every game is a must-win match. 1 Feb 2020
This weekend's Sydney Sevens schedule announced

This weekend's Sydney Sevens schedule announced

The World Rugby Sevens Series Sydney Sevens will be taking place this weekend, from 1-2 February, 2020. 29 Jan 2020
Full wrap as Aussie Sevens finish fourth in Hamilton

Full wrap as Aussie Sevens finish fourth in Hamilton

Australia’s women entered the second day of the Hamilton Rugby Sevens undefeated. 26 Jan 2020
Aussies on fire in World Rugby Sevens

Aussies on fire in World Rugby Sevens

The World Rugby Sevens Series returned this weekend in Hamilton New Zealand. The Australians entered the fourth women’s event of the 2019-2020 series placed second in the rankings with fifty points, six points behind New Zealand. 25 Jan 2020
Lions Announce 2021 South African Tour Schedule

Lions Announce 2021 South African Tour Schedule

The British & Irish Lions will play an eight-game tour of South Africa in 2021 which could see the largest number of spectators for a Lions Test series. 5 Dec 2019
'Massive coup' as Kiwi to coach Wallabies

'Massive coup' as Kiwi to coach Wallabies

Rugby Australia have hired Kiwi Dave Rennie as the next coach of the Wallabies to replace Michael Cheika. 20 Nov 2019
Force to be reckoned with...

Force to be reckoned with...

Western Force will tackle Hong Kong, Malaysia, Fiji, Samoa and another team based in Asia for the first-ever Global Rapid Rugby championship next year. 20 Nov 2019
Battered Wallabies seek answers

Battered Wallabies seek answers

Rugby Australia has named the three men to answer what went so badly wrong for the shell-shocked Wallabies at the 2019 Japan Rugby World Cup. 6 Nov 2019
Analysis! Wallabies well beaten in RWC Quarter-Final

Analysis! Wallabies well beaten in RWC Quarter-Final

For 44 minutes, it was a tight contest until England’s clinical performance saw the Wallabies well beaten 40-16 in Oita. 19 Oct 2019
Wallabies looking for inspired performance in RWC quarter-finals

Wallabies looking for inspired performance in RWC quarter-finals

Knockout rugby has arrived at the Rugby World Cup and the Wallabies faced old foes England in the first quarter-final. 19 Oct 2019
Genia's missing X-Factor

Genia's missing X-Factor

Watching Will Genia run around the rugby fields of Japan this month, it's clear something is missing. 15 Oct 2019
Typhoon Blows Rugby World Cup Off Course

Typhoon Blows Rugby World Cup Off Course

Typhoon Hagibis will hit southern Japan on Saturday which has resulted in two matches being cancelled. The All Blacks game against Italy, in Toyota, and England and France’s Pool decider in Yokohama have both been cancelled on safety grounds. 12 Oct 2019
'I'm so blessed': Australia's 'very exciting' next Sevens star

'I'm so blessed': Australia's 'very exciting' next Sevens star

Australian Sevens gaffer John Manenti has praised the ability of new star recruit Madison Ashby, in the lead up to the Colarado world series. 5 Oct 2019
David Campese's shock Rugby World Cup prediction

David Campese's shock Rugby World Cup prediction

There are few more qualified to talk about the Wallabies than legendary player David Campese. 28 Sep 2019