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Winds of change blowing as Japan plan to tackle rugby’s powerhouses

With Ardie Savea on board, will the money on offer for a shorter season in Asia attract more elite European-based players?

The Guardian - UK

Super Rugby must speed up to lure fans back: Waugh

RA chief executive Phil Waugh says speeding up the game and limiting the time the ball is out of play are ways to revive interest in Super Rugby.

AAP

Rugby Australia trials new tackle height laws to combat concussion

Trial law designed to reduce head-to-head contact in tackles, with research showing concussion risks are four-times higher in tackles above sternum

The Guardian - AU

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Waratahs commit to RA alignment, Brumbies not so keen

Rugby Australia has taken the first step towards centralisation, with New South Wales the first state to commit to an alignment with the governing body.

AAP

Rebels excited to have Tupou in Super Rugby ranks

Melbourne's biggest signing Taniela Tupou will be at Super Rugby training early next month, with coach Kevin Foote looking to make the Rebels' scrum a weapon.

AAP

All Blacks captain Sam Cane confirmed Japan move after World Cup pain

New Zealand captain Sam Cane will take a year off from Super Rugby after the World Cup final defeat

The Independent UK

Leigh Halfpenny has ‘an exciting challenge’ awaiting him after Wales retirement

New Zealand Super Rugby heavyweights Crusaders could be his next port of call.

The Independent UK

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Robbie Deans rules out a return as Wallabies coach

New Zealander Robbie Deans, Australia's longest-serving Wallabies coach who led the team from 2008 to 2013, has ruled out a return to the post.

AAP

All change for All Blacks as Foster cut for Razor

The All Blacks are at the end of an era with Ian Foster departing the side, along with several stars, after their World Cup final loss.

AAP

Foster v ‘Rasnaber’ final is chance for coaches to emerge from the shadows

Ian Foster knows he is being replaced by the All Blacks after the World Cup but Jacques Nienaber’s Springboks role remains news to many

The Guardian - UK

Scotland v France referee: Who is Six Nations official Nic Berry?

Australian Berry will officiate the round two clash

The Independent UK

England vs Argentina referee: Who is Rugby World Cup bronze final official Nic Berry?

Australia Berry will officiate the penultimate game of the tournament on Friday evening

The Independent UK

Women's Super Rugby competition to stick to six teams

Rugby Australia has opted to stick to the same Super W format and instead invest more money into the pathways of women's rugby and the high performance program.

AAP

Aust govt continues Super funding for Fijian rugby

The Australian government has pledged funding through its PacificAus Sports program for the Fiji sides to continue in the Super Rugby competitions.

AAP

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The Guardian - UK

Drua’s emergence in Super Rugby is shaping talent-rich Fiji’s bright future

World Cup quarter-finalists are benefiting from finally having a professional team on the islands

AAP

QRU states position in Aussie rugby centralisation bid

Queensland has offered support to Rugby Australia's centralisation effort, but will not relinquish commercial independence in any high-performance restructure.

AAP

Moore fears Wallabies heading for tier two status

Former Test captain Stephen Moore says rugby in Australia needs an overhaul to stop the Wallabies becoming a tier two team following their World Cup flop.

The Independent UK

Ireland vs Scotland referee: Who is Rugby World Cup official Nic Berry?

Berry is one of the referees at this year’s tournament

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The Independent UK

Incoming coach Scott Robertson banned from attending New Zealand World Cup games, says ex-All Black

Justin Marshall claims the former Crusaders coach has not been allowed to attend All Blacks games in France

The Guardian - UK

Flying Fiji break new ground but World Cup is set up for smaller nations to fail

So-called tier-two teams are at every disadvantage, from pool fixtures to a lack of quality warm-ups: World Rugby has to act

AAP

Super Rugby set-up not helping Wallabies at World Cup

Wallabies assistant coach Pierre-Henry Broncan says the current Super Rugby format isn't helping Australian players on the world stage.

The Conversation

Australian rugby has reached its lowest point. How did it get here?

The Wallabies have suffered a record-breaking defeat to Wales at the Rugby World Cup. This represents Australia’s worst result in a World Cup match and its biggest-ever losing margin to Wales. And it will almost certainly end Australia’s 2023 World Cup campaign at the group stage for the first time.

AAP

Ex-Wallaby proposes scrapping an Australian Super team

Former Wallaby turned coach and commentator Stephen Hoiles believes cutting an Australian Super Rugby team would help the Wallabies.

The Guardian - AU

State of Australian rugby union brutally exposed by Wallabies’ World Cup debacle

With the grassroots game struggling, participation in decline and Super Rugby on the wane, the writing has been on the wall for years

AAP

Kiwis see downside in Wallabies' World Cup shocker

Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge says Australia's humiliating exit at the Rugby World Cup should hurry along Super Rugby Pacific reforms.

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