Rugby Union

Joseph Manu could be on the verge of requesting a release from his French rugby contract and returning to the NRL.
Rugby Union
Joshua Houldin

Former Roosters star opens door for shock backflip

The New Zealand international could return to the NRL despite recently signing a deal with a French club.

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The rescue took about 25 minutes, and players were eventually allowed onto the pitch to warm up again not long after.
Rugby Union
Jonathon Nolan

Game delayed after parachutist gets caught on stadium roof

Fans situated beneath the incident were promptly moved to make way for the padding from the goal posts as a makeshift safety mat.

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Queensland rugby star Jordan Petaia will soon call Los Angeles home after signing an NFL deal. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Rugby Union
Murray Wenzel

Petaia's big gamble pays off as he signs NFL deal

Rugby union talent Jordan Petaia has signed a three-year deal with the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers after impressing at Florida's 10-week foreign player camp.

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Israel Folau wants to play in Australia against the British and Irish Lions.
Rugby Union
Ben McClellan

Folau in bid to make rugby return to Australia

Six years after his controversial exit from the Wallabies Israel Folau wants to head back Down Under to take on the British and Irish Lions.

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Fiji have sacked its Director of Rugby for making a controversial comment about gay women. (Andrew Cornaga/AAP PHOTOS)
Rugby Union
Staff Writers

Fiji rugby boss sacked for 'gay problem' comment

The former Fiji women's captain and current Director of Rugby Laijipa Naulivou has been sacked for saying she did ‘not condone being gay for women in rugby’.

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Joe Schmidt will depart as Wallabies coach.
Rugby Union
Ben Smith

Wallabies dealt a seismic blow as Joe Schmidt walks away

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt will step down in late 2025, after the Bledisloe Cup. He’ll focus on family while seeking his successor.

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Christian Lealiifano has moved to Los Angeles where he will play Major League Rugby. (Andrew Cornaga/AAP PHOTOS)
Rugby Union
Melissa Woods

Former Wallabies playmaker makes move to Los Angeles

Former Brumbies star and Wallabies playmaker Christian Lealiifano will continue his long rugby career in the US after signing with Los Angeles.

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A body has been found in the search for the missing former England rugby international Tom Voyce.
Rugby Union
Staff Writers

Body found in search for rugby star lost in flood waters

A body has been discovered close to where a former rugby star was swept away while trying to drive across a flood-swollen river.

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Jordan Petaia is going to try his luck in the NFL.
Rugby Union
Murray Wenzel

Aussie footy star knocks back lucrative offers to chase dream

‘The decision to step away hasn’t been easy.’

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Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii could play against Ireland.
Rugby Union
Ian Chadband

Major boost for Wallabies ahead of Ireland showdown

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's tour may not be over as first feared after he injured his arm injury in the defeat to Scotland.

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Australia's Noah Lolesio is tackled by Scotland's Scott Cummings.
Rugby Union
Ian Chadband

Horror injury for Suaalii as Wallabies hammered in Scotland

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has suffered a major injury blow as the Wallabies' dream of a 'grand slam' were dynamited in Scotland.

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Tom Wright powering over for one of his three tries in the Wallabies' crushing win over Wales. (AP PHOTO)
Rugby Union
Ian Chadband

Faessler and Wright hat-tricks as Wallabies rout Wales

Hooker Matt Faessler and fullback Tom Wright have scored hat-tricks as the Wallabies pounded Wales to a merciless 52-20 defeat in Cardiff.

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Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has already been compared to Wallaby greats David Campese and Israel Folau.
Rugby Union
Ben McClellan

Meet the rugby prodigy set to resurrect ailing code

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii had the makings of an NRL superstar before Rugby Australia produced a massive down payment on him becoming a Wallabies legend.

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Max Jorgensen celebrates scoring Australia's fifth and winning try in a game Joseph Sua’ali’i was man-of-the-match in on his debut.
Sport
Dane Eldridge

The million-dollar man worth every penny ... so far

He’s only played one game but what a game it was. Joseph Sua’ali’i’s dream debut threatens to shake up the sporting landscape by making rugby cool again.

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Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii shows his skill with this pop pass to set up a Wallabies try against England.
Rugby Union
Ian Chadband

Suaalii labelled ‘freak’ after Wallabies defeat England

Teammates warn former Sydney Roosters NRL convert Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii will only get better following his man-of-the-match Wallabies debut at Twickenham.

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