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Rugby Australia is conducting its own investigation into how financially viable the Rebels are. Picture: Getty Images

Creditors make big call on future of rugby’s Rebels

The battle to save the Melbourne Rebels is far from over, as Rugby Australia continue their own investigations into the troubled franchise.

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Launceston Two captain Mata Katoa, Kyle Lombard, Launceston 1 captain TJ Pieters and Marika Nadaulevu. Picture: Jon Tuxworth

How Launceston Rugby overcame near bankruptcy to thrive again

Just six years ago Launceston Rugby Club was near bankrupt and forced to sit out a season. Now they’re thriving and fielding two teams in the men’s senior first grade competition. We take a look at the keys behind their recovery.

Revealed: Star players from round one of U20s Rugby Championship

Revealed: Star players from round one of U20s Rugby Championship

The under-20 Rugby Championship has started with a bang with touring international teams standing tall in horror weather conditions. See which players were the standouts as well as the complete match recaps.

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Will Skelton, who plays for La Rochelle in France, is set to lose the Wallabies captaincy. Picture: AFP

Wallabies captaincy up for grabs as Schmidt eyes the future

Wallabies hopefuls will have more to play for in the final five rounds of the Super Rugby Pacific season as new coach Joe Schmidt outlines the coveted captaincy is up for grabs.

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Gold Coast District Rugby Union clash between Griffith Uni Colleges Knights and Nerang Bulls. Knights Player No10 Rylee Stewart Bulls Player No14 Logan watene Pic Mike Batterham

GCDRU round 5: Bulls come charging on Knights soil

Top-of-table stakes aren’t all that’s on the line this week in GCDRU’s Phil Temperton Cup (1st grade), with seventh and eighth clawing at a chance to escape the illustrious wooden spoon early. Full story and casualty ward inside:

Ballymore Cup rugby action at the Albany Creek Brumbies Junior Rugby Union Club on Friday, April 12, 2024.

AIC First XV rugby: Rd 1 Team of the Week

AIC First XV schoolboy rugby: The round 1 Team of the Week includes an Iona tail gunner, the Laurie’s captain, Marist marvels and awesome foursome from St Edmund’s Find out here.

England forward Billy Vunipola was convicted of assault in Mallorca. Picture: Getty

England star tasered twice by police, convicted of assault in ‘misunderstanding’

England rugby star Billy Vunipola was convicted of assault in Spain after he was tasered twice by police and had to be subdued by eight officers.

PBC Allygators vs. Colleges Knights. Jordan Maher. 20April 2024 Currumbin Picture by Richard Gosling

‘Kick up the butt’: Top headlines from GCDRU round 4

A top-of-table clash and 22-point victory has resulted in a shuffle on the GCDRU 1st grade ladder after four rounds. With a preliminary final rematch scheduled for this weekend, we dive into the round just passed to hear what the coaches really think. Full story inside:

Women's club rugby between Brothers and Easts. Saturday April 13, 2024. Picture, John Gass

Club rugby: Reds stars aplenty in Premier Women Team of the Week

Premier Women club rugby: Who made the round 4 Team of the Week? It includes a Bond Uni flyer pushing her case for Wallaroos selection, a pair of classy University backs and a tryscoring maestro from Tigerland.

SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 17: Ben Donaldson of Australia looks dejected at full-time following the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Australia and Fiji at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on September 17, 2023 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Controversial board members elected, as RA’s shock WC deficit revealed

Already owing $50 million, RA has announced a huge deficit at its AGM, yet, with new board members at the helm and a big few years ahead on Aussie soil, it is hoping to be back in the black sooner rather than later.

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AIC First XV rugby Rd 1: Howard brothers blitz, Laurie’s heartbreak hill

AIC First XV rugby Rd 1: Ashgrove’s Howard brothers dazzled, Laurie’s climbed heartbreak hill while Padua and the Saints marched in during a whirlwind start to the season. Story here.

Saturday April 27, 2024 Colts Rugby Union, Norths V Bond Uni played Shaw Rd Nundah, Pics by Stephen Archer

Colts 1, Hospital Cup Teams of the Week

Club rugby round 4: Colts 1 and Hospital Cup Teams of the Week revealed here following GPS’ droughtbreaker, University’s big win and a high scoring clash between Bond and Norths. FULL TEAMS

Sam Talakai in action for the Rebels. Picture: Getty Images

Shock revelation as Melbourne Rebels on brink of collapse

Rugby Australia will discuss the Melbourne Rebels’ future at its annual meeting on Monday as records reveal how bad things are at the cash-strapped club.

GCDRU juniors 2 round 2. U16s. Helenvale v Gold Coast. 27 April 2024 Currumbin Picture by Richard Gosling

In pictures: 50+ pictures from GCDRU juniors round 2, Eagles, Hogs & PBC gala games

Catch up on all the round 2 action from GCDRU juniors with 50+ pictures from the under-16s clashes featuring the Eagles, Hogs and Palm Beach Currumbin. Full gallery inside

Tim Ryan scored three tries for the Reds. Picture: Getty Images

A star is born, but Ryan’s hat trick not enough for the Reds

A superstar was born at Suncorp Stadium when Queensland Reds winger Tim Ryan scored three epic tries in a seesawing starting debut, but it wasn’t enough for the home side.

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StoreLocal Premier Women action between GPS and University on Saturday April 20, 2024.

Club rugby rd 4: UQ girls on fire, Bullsharks blitz

Club rugby round 4: The Bullsharks powered on to begin the Colts 1 season while University’s Premier Women secured a huge win.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 21: Caitlyn Halse of the Waratahs passes the ball during the Super W match between Melbourne Rebels Women and NSW Waratahs Women at AAMI Park, on April 21, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Better than the boys: Tahs’ teen star keen to prove a point

Teen Waratahs’ star Caitlyn Halse has spent a lifetime proving herself against the boys, and as she prepares for a huge Super W grand final, she’s out to show women could be even better.

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180+ pictures: Club rugby Colts 1, Premier Women action so far

Colts 1, Premier Women club rugby picture gallery: See over 185 images from the first three rounds of action featuring Easts, GPS, Brothers, Sunnybank, University and Souths.

Jias Mick, Tua Reea and Fraser Brown among the Territory juniors on interstate scholarships.

Meet the Territory rugby juniors on scholarships in 2024

A growing group of the Territory’s junior rugby talent has been given a chance to play interstate. See the juniors pushing for their dream at interstate rugby schools in 2024.

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Eastern Suburbs have been engulfed in a racism scandal in the Shute Shield.

Easts escape sanction despite fans making racist remarks

Eastern Suburbs have escaped sanctioning despite a committee finding their spectators made racist remarks during a trial match last month.

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Hospital Cup young guns: Who are the best U23 players at each club?

Hospital Cup young guns: Who are the emerging players under the age of 23 in club rugby? Over 40 profiled here as the future of the Norths’ nest looks in safe hands. FULL LIST

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Players to Watch ahead of rivalry round starting AIC First XV rugby

AIC First XV rugby: Who will be the Players to Watch this season as the countdown begins toward rivalry round starting the season on Saturday? All is revealed here.

PBC Alleygators vs. Colleges Knights. Blake Griffin. 20 April 2024 Currumbin Picture by Richard Gosling

Inner thoughts: Coaches reveal all from GCDRU round 3

The weekend past featured an intense round 3 of GCDRU Seniors, with three teams remaining undefeated and two still chasing their first win. While the scoreline says one thing, the coaches’ perspectives are bound to reveal more. Hear from them here:

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Aust's RU captain Nick Farr-Jones (L) & David Campese hold Webb Ellis 1991 Rugby World Cup Trophy after Wallabies win over England in final Sport / Rugby Union / o/seas celebrating

Fed-up powerbrokers’ plot to wipe out entire Rugby Australia board

A powerful committee of ‘ignored’ powerbrokers plan to bring down the Rugby Australia board in a move that will divide the game – just days after RA boss Phil Waugh called for unity.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 06: Kaitlan Leaney of the Wallaroos celebrates with Arabella McKenzie during the Women's International Test match between the Australia Wallaroos and Fijiana at Suncorp Stadium on May 06, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Wallaroos get the chocolates with long-term sponsor deal

There’s one less financial worry for Rugby Australia as they prepare to announce an unusually long deal with a major sponsor for their national women’s team.

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