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Five years ago, Daniel Herbert called on Australian rugby to look beyond the “individual” of blaming a head coach and encouraged the game’s administrators to look at fixing the “systemic” issues within the “system” holding back the code. Now, having been catapulted into the role… Read More »New chair says Aussie rugby must end ‘sugar hit’ approach, ‘fears’ for game’s future if reform doesn’t occur quickly

New Rugby Australia chairman Daniel Herbert has signalled a shift away from NRL recruitment but suggests there are no moves underway to get out from under the financial weight of Joseph Suaalii’s massive deal. The Roosters youngster is heading to Rugby on a $1.6m deal… Read More »‘Hold firm’: RA urged not to blow Suaalii deal as Herbert shifts focus from NRL, Eddie rejects ‘horse guy’s PR’

Hamish McLennan refused to stay on the Rugby Australia board to help progress the game “on principle” after bring forced out of his position as chairman. After a dramatic two days of meetings McLennan lost his position and has been replaced by former Wallaby Daniel… Read More »‘They can’t lean on me’: Why McLennan bailed on the board as ‘agitators’ welcome ‘honourable decision’

India coach Rahul Dravid has described captain Rohit Sharma as an exceptional leader despite the team’s six-wicket defeat by Australia in the World Cup final that ended their 10-match winning streak in the tournament. Batting more aggressively than ever before, Rohit played a crucial role… Read More »‘Exceptional leader’: Dravid defends Sharma despite skipper’s moment of madness triggering World Cup final failure

Travis Head has been left incredulous at his latest extraordinary big match tour de force, declaring that “not in a million years” would he have imagined becoming Australia’s World Cup match-winner.    In September, a fractured left hand suffered in South Africa looked set to rule… Read More »REACTIONS: Ponting’s ultimate praise for Head, Marnus finally ‘lost for words’ and Cummins reveals secret to success