NZ open to co-host Rugby Champs but SA, Aus not on board
New Zealand are looking to co-host this year’s Rugby Championship with a southern-hemisphere partner, but South Africa and Australia are not in agreement.
Australia boss ‘surprised’ by Lions tour decision
Rugby Australia chief executive Andy Marinos has admitted that the decision to progress with the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa surprised him.
‘Mini tours can reinvigorate Rugby Champs’
Newly-appointed Sanzaar CEO Brendan Morris says Australia could be considered once again as a centralised host for the 2021 Rugby Championship.
NZ Rugby in $2-billion sale deal
An American private equity firm is in advanced negotiations to buy a 15% stake in New Zealand Rugby in a mega-deal worth billions of dollars.
UAR making progress with investigation into racism
The Argentina Rugby Union has confirmed its investigation into racism, xenophobia and discrimination attributed to three senior players is at an advanced stage.
Sanzaar: Centralised Rugby Champs possibility for future
Sanzaar chief executive Andy Marinos says the success of the Australia-hosted Tri-Nations shows that a centralised tournament is possible if needed in the future.
Argentina trio escape long-term ban for racist tweets
The Argentina Rugby Union has lifted the temporary suspension of Pablo Matera and two senior players for their racist and xenophobic tweets.
De la Fuente takes over Argentina captaincy
Jeronimo de la Fuente will lead an overhauled Argentina side to face the Wallabies in the final Test of the Tri-Nations in Sydney on Saturday.
Wallabies boosted by O’Connor’s return
James O’Connor has recovered from injury and will start at flyhalf for the Wallabies in the final Tri-Nations Test against Argentina on Saturday.
Maradona snub led to Matera & co’s downfall
The racist tweets that led to the suspension of three Los Pumas players, including now ex-captain Pablo Matera, were dug up as retaliation from the Argentinian public for a perceived lack of respect from the team for Diego Maradona.