Bledisloe Cup
Opinion
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Why the Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test is a no-brainer
An Anzac Day Test including a Super Round is a fillip the code needs in Australia.
- by Paul Cully
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Opinion
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In the coffin of All Blacks rugby, the Bledisloe Cup is in play
The implosion of the once-invincible All Blacks has Wallabies fans passing the popcorn and dreaming of a Bledisloe upset.
- by Paul Cully
Tight Five
Super Rugby
Kiwis open to an Anzac Day Bledisloe – but based on this weekend, there’s no need
A round of trans-Tasman clashes in Super Rugby was compelling and showed the competition is flying.
- by Paul Cully
‘No-brainer’: Rugby Australia wants Bledisloe Cup clash on Anzac Day
RA chairman Daniel Herbert believes a Wallabies-All Blacks game on Anzac Day would be a lucrative “flagship” event for the cash-strapped code.
- by Iain Payten
Bledisloe in the sun: RA eyes afternoon slot for Wallabies-All Blacks in Sydney
The famous trans-Tasman Test hasn’t been played during the day in Sydney since 1995, but Phil Waugh wants to bring back the afternoon kick-off. This is why.
- by Iain Payten
Liquidators work through Rebels report as state government avoids bail-out commitment
Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh met with Victorian government officials on Wednesday to discuss the future of the Melbourne Rebels, as liquidators continue to see if there is a way forward for the club.
- by Carla Jaeger
Rebels give assurances over 2024 amid revelations of millions of dollars of debt
The Melbourne Rebels have written to players and staff to assure their jobs will be safe for next year, amid revelations the Super Rugby club is millions of dollars in debt.
- by Carla Jaeger and Iain Payten
Opinion
Australian rugby
Why rugby Bazball could be the answer for the Wallabies at the World Cup
Damn the torpedoes – Australia’s young players need to go full speed ahead.
- by Paul Cully
Analysis
Analysis
Why Dunedin heartbreak could prove a World Cup blessing for Wallabies
Victory over the All Blacks on Saturday would have been a huge boost but would it have helped Australia go deep at the World Cup?
- by Iain Payten
Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against New Zealand
Australia looked like pulling off their first victory against the All Blacks on New Zealand soil in 22 years, but fell just short.
- by Tom Decent
Bledisloe Cup 2023 as it happened: All Blacks break Australian hearts with 23-20 win over ‘gutted’ Wallabies
After last week’s humbling at the MCG, the Wallabies suffered a nail-biting loss to the All Blacks at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.
- by Tom Decent