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Friday, May 17

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Meet the California-born speedster who won NRL’s Vegas combine and shot in Australia

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It was only by chance that Marcaya Bailous started playing rugby league at all, but now she’s played at international level for the USA and...

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‘We didn’t get that far’: What Rugby Australia told Jake Gordon when they blocked his dream French move

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Waratahs skipper Jake Gordon has spoken publicly for the first time about being refused an early release by Rugby Australia to allow him to play in France. Gordon is one of three No.9s contracted to a Super club and RA, along with Tate…

Wednesday, May 15

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Why the Patriots signed a rugby player from Australia

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Russell came through the International Player Pathway program, which allowed the Patriots to sign him without forfeiting one of their roster spots.

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Rugby League star, 23, may never feel limbs again after breaking her spine in horrific incident

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A crowdfunder has been set up for Mikaela Lankowski, who was rushed to hospital after suffering a horror spinal injury while playing in a rugby league game in Australia

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Rugby Australia refuse early release request from Waratahs skipper

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In the midst of another disappointing Waratahs season, captain Jake Gordon has been linked with an early move to France.

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The rapid rise of Australia's youngest ever Test rugby player

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Caitlyn Halse's rapid rise to the Wallaroos is almost complete with the 17-year-old set to become the youngest Wallaroo or Wallaby ever when she debuts on Friday night.

Tuesday, May 14

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‘The loping ghost’: Tom Lawton Snr was the patriarch of Australia’s greatest rugby family

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In 2007 he was inducted into the Australian Rugby Hall of Fame and in 2013 the IRB Hall of Fame, acknowledging his reputation as one of Australia’s greatest flyhalves.

Monday, May 13

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Where to now for Rugby Australia? Survey that reveals fans’ staggering levels of pessimism

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On Monday 29th April, at the Rugby Australia 2024 AGM, the Voting Members of Rugby Australia endorsed the proposed two new Directors and two out of the three re-nominated incumbent Directors to RA’s Board. This, as would be clear to those…

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New Zealand win U20 Rugby Championship after seeing off Australia

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New Zealand were the only unbeaten team in the tournament

Sunday, May 12

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Argentina and South Africa play out Rugby Championship u20 Slobberknocker

South Africa slotted a penalty with time expired to defeat Argentina 30-28 on Sunday in Australia. The result means that the Junior Springboks finished second and Los Pumitas third in the inaugural Rugby Championship u20. The contest…

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Australia U20 v New Zealand U20: NZ can be world champs, Aussies pay for mistakes

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The New Zealand Baby Blacks are the inaugural Rugby Championship U20 champions after beating Australia's Junior Wallabies.

New Zealand beat Australia to claim inaugural The Rugby Championship U20 title

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After a dramatic South Africa victory in the opening game of round three, it came down to Australia and New Zealand in what was essentially a final for The Rugby Championship U20's inaugural title.

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NZ claim Rugby Champs U20 title, Junior Boks end on a high

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ROUND THREE WRAP: The New Zealand Under-20 side won the inaugural Rugby Championship U20 title on Sunday after a 36-25 win over Australia in Bokarina.

Saturday, May 11

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Canadian women defeat Australia in Pacific Four Series rugby play

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Front-rowers Sara Cline and McKinley Hunt scored two tries apiece to help Canada to a 33-14 win over Australia in Pacific Four Series play Saturday, a victory that moved the Canadian women up one spot to No. 3 in the World Rugby rankings.

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Friday, May 10

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OPINION: It’s time Australia’s rugby public throws its weight behind the Wallaroos – because it will transform our game if we do

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It was one of the most incredible moments in Australian sporting history, a moment that gripped the minds of millions of Australians and millions around the world. Let’s back up a bit. In Newcastle last February, 9,093 fans sat down to…

Thursday, May 9

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The Roar’s Super Rugby expert tips and predictions, Round 12: The game of the season headlines a round of blockbusters

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It’s blockbuster week in Super Rugby Pacific for Round 12 – on both sides of the Tasman. In Australia, we have the Waratahs and the Brumbies locking horns in Sydney, while up north, the Reds will be looking to keep their home final chances…

Wednesday, May 8

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Hunter Paisami commits to Reds, Rugby Aus

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Hunter Paisami has re-signed to play for Queensland and Australia for 2025 and 2026, a week after playing his 50th game for the Reds as they defeated the Crusaders in a Super Rugby Pacific fixture in Christchurch.

Tuesday, May 7

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Australia’s SRP sides may have fallen at trans-Tasman hurdle – but three signs point to a closing gap

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Let’s not mince words here: many an Australian commentator and rugby fan was dreading Rounds Ten and 11 this year in Super Rugby Pacific. Coming into the last fortnight, Australia’s Super Rugby sides were enjoying a resurgence in form…

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