How Kearns went from outspoken critic to 2027 Rugby World Cup hero
Phil Kearns was a big critic of Rugby Australia, until a new chairman saw an opportunity to harness the power and influence of the Wallabies great.
- by Georgina Robinson
Latest
How game-changing Cup bid ended rugby’s years of living dangerously
Former US vice president Al Gore was the precursor to Australian rugby’s ‘light on the hill’ moment. And the stakes couldn’t have been higher for the local game.
- by Georgina Robinson
The Cauliflower
Hooper tempted by Paris Olympics – and sevens boss would love to have him
A potential left-field career move for Michael Hooper, Jake Gordon’s finals wish, plus where Sonny Bill Williams thinks the 2027 World Cup final should be held.
- by Iain Payten, Tom Decent and Georgina Robinson
‘Purely rugby-based’: Lolesio on why he’s staying in Australia
Noah Lolesio says he wants to learn from the best, which is why he turned down lucrative offers from overseas.
- by Georgina Robinson
‘Smiling assassin’: Tributes flow for Shute Shield star killed in France
Kelly Meafua, a Samoan Sevens international who played in Sydney club rugby between 2014-18, was celebrating a win for his French club when he jumped off the Pont-Vieux bridge into the river Tarn.
- by Georgina Robinson
Opinion
Better days: Why Australian rugby’s turning point is here
Throw away your Pete Murray albums - it’s safe to take pride in Australian rugby again.
- by Georgina Robinson
Fill the hill: Soaring Tahs eye home final and Leichhardt fortress
Darren Coleman revealed the unusual tactic he is using to let the Waratahs know their return to form is going down well with supporters.
- by Georgina Robinson
The Cauliflower
Return of Australia ‘A’ team prompts eligibility jitters in Super ranks
The Australia “A” team is set for games in July in the Pacific Islands but it could force some players to make a call on their long-term future.
- by Iain Payten, Georgina Robinson and Tom Decent
Exclusive
Nadolo to join Waratahs as season in doubt for Johnson-Holmes
The powerhouse winger is set to add international class and try-scoring prowess to the NSW back line next season.
- by Georgina Robinson
Analysis
And the winner is, Melbourne? Why Accor’s future matters for rugby
Could Sydney lose out to Melbourne for a Rugby World Cup final? Absolutely, and here’s why.
- by Georgina Robinson
‘We think it’s a bit much’: Football, rugby want a say in NSW stadium spending
Sydney’s hopes of hosting the 2027 Rugby World Cup final and a potential Australian bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup could be plunged into turmoil if the NSW government again walks away from plans to put a roof on Accor Stadium.
- by Georgina Robinson and Vince Rugari