Australia rugby union
Australia rugby director frustrated by Folau saga
Devoutly Christian Folau was found guilty last week of a "high-level" breach of the sport's code of conduct after posting an anti-gay statement on social media.
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Rugby Australia intends to end Folau contract after anti-gay rant
Rugby Australia said it had made repeated attempts to contact the fullback since his controversial Instagram post claiming "hell awaits" gays on Wednesday.
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New four-year deal for Wallaby Folau
The divisive 29-year-old, who switched to union from rugby league in 2013, currently has the fourth most tries in Australian Test history.
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Australia need November wins to arrest decline
Australia head to Europe for the November internationals with only three victories from 10 tests this season and are ranked seventh in the world, an unprecedented low.
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Argentina make three changes for Australia test
Argentina coach Mario Ledesma recalled Gonzalo Bertranou at scrumhalf on Thursday as he made three changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s Rugby Championship test against Australia on the Gold Coast.
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Folau's religious beliefs complicate contract negotiations
Israel Folau, a former Mormon who now attends a church allied to the Pentecostal Assemblies of God, said last year that he would not support legislation allowing gay marriage.
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RA accepts Folau meant no harm to rugby with anti-gay remark
Rugby Australia (RA) said on Tuesday they had accepted Israel Folou’s position that he did not mean to harm the game with his anti-gay remarks posted on social media earlier this month and confirmed that he would face no sanction.
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2018 Rugby Championship fixtures announced
The Springboks will start their campaign against Argentina on 18 August at Kings Park Stadium in Durban.
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Wallaby Beale rested for June tests, Genia back
Kurtley Beale suffered a hamstring injury in Wasps’ English Premiership semi-final win over Leicester last weekend.
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Super Rugby uncertainty affecting Force players - Haylett-Petty
The Force management and the Australian Rugby Union rejected the report and said no cuts to any of Australia’s five teams had been agreed to.
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Lucky win over Scotland could push Wallabies to the end
Luck often plays the biggest part, and the Wallabies got a big slice of it in Sunday’s win at Twickenham.
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Referee Craig Joubert made wrong penalty decision
Joubert awarded the decisive penalty for deliberate offside by Scotland’s Jon Welsh at a lineout.
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Horwill left out of Wallabies Rugby World Cup squad
Another notable omission from Cheika’s team is Horwill’s Brumbies teammate and scrumhalf Nic White.
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O'Connor reformed & ready for Wallaby return
Former Wallabies flyhalf Matt Giteau says James O’Connor is ready and fit to make his return.
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Pakistan warned to brace for Australia backlash
Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has warned his team to beware a backlash from a wounded Australia.
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Moore elects to stay in Australia until 2016
The 31-year-old was named captain of the Wallabies earlier this year before injury ended his season.
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All Blacks edge Australia with late try
A last-minute try was scored which Colin Slade converted to give them a 29-28 victory over Australia.
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Wallabies coach denies his team is divided
Ewen McKenzie denied the Kurtley Beale row had undermined his position with the players.
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Beale accused of sending inappropriate texts
Beale will not be considered for selection until the Code of Conduct Tribunal reaches a conclusion.
