Don’t confuse a concept like cricket’s Indian Premier League with what looks a series of exhibition games in non-rugby locales.
Wallabies players and coaches were playing catch-up on news they could be targeted to join a lucrative new global franchise competition.
The try-scoring exploits of outstanding Wallaroos winger Maya Stewart will have NRLW sharks circling.
If you look beyond the final Rugby Championship standings,Joe Schmidt’s side has achieved several big ticks. It’s not immediately obvious how they accommodate the big-money code-hopper.
The Wallabies coach says his team is on the right track,despite a drought-extending loss to New Zealand in Wellington.
The All Blacks were too good in Wellington against the Wallabies and shook off their six-year losing streak in the New Zealand capital.
Follow all the action as the Wallabies journey across the ditch to face New Zealand in the second Bledisloe Test.
New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson said an annual Test on Anzac Day between the All Blacks and the Wallabies would create “a real tradition”.
The spotlight surrounding his 140th appearance sat awkwardly with Wallabies prop James Slipper,who is looking forward to getting back to business minus the fanfare this week.
The Wallabies staged an improbable comeback against the All Blacks that fell just short in Sydney.
Every time the Bledisloe Cup rolls around,there are reasons to hope. New ways of spinning every sorry situation into opportunity.