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The World Rugby Council has confirmed that Australia is the preferred candidate to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan believes the nomination is a step in the right direction in resurrecting the game in Australia.
November, 2021
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26 November
NRL 2021: Melbourne Storm star Christian Welch makes call on playing future
Christian Welch, one of the most destructive prop forwards in rugby league, has finally made a call on his playing future.
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25 November
Ex-NRL star Gordon drug hearing delayed
Ex-NRL star Michael Gordon's return to the training paddock remains in limbo after a NSW court again delayed his bid to finalise outstanding drug charges.
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25 November
Rugby Australia promise not to waste money again after securing 2027 World Cup
Australian rugby has been given a second chance to secure and grow the game. Having blown their $40 million cash windfall in the years after the 2003 World Cup, Rugby Australia will all but certainly host the 2027 World Cup.
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25 November
Welch to continue with Storm until 2025
Queensland State of Origin front-rower Christian Welch has finalised a long-term agreement with Melbourne Storm, extending his current contract by another three years. The 27-year-old today signed with Storm through until the end of the 2025 NRL season,
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25 November
'Proud moment': Knights appoint Bromilow as inaugural NRLW coach
The nib Newcastle Knights are delighted to announce Casey Bromilow as the NRLW Head Coach for the upcoming 2021 season. Having spent close to five years as the Elite Pathway Programs Manager and Coach of the Tarsha Gale Cup side,
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25 November
Dolphins miss out as NRL targets re-sign
Just days after being knocked back by Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, NRL expansion club the Dolphins have missed out on two more targets in Christian Welch an Melbourne forward Welch had long been viewed as ideal candidate to join the Dolphins ahead of their inaugural campaign in 2023.
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25 November
Stephen Larkham to return to Brumbies as head coach for 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season
Wallabies great Stephen Larkham will return to Canberra to take charge of the Brumbies ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, believing he has improved as a coach during his stint in Ireland.
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25 November
Melbourne’s music diversity shines at 2021 ARIA awards
Though the nights top honours may have gone to acts from other states and capitals, Melbourne’s musical diversity was highlighted by the awards local artists did win at the 2021 ARIAs last night. Melbourne rockers Tropical Fuck Storm were the headline Melbourne act,
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25 November
All Blacks: Sacking Foster would help arrest decline in NZ rugby
Opinion: You think this current situation with the All Blacks is bad? Heck, the next few years for rugby in New Zealand could be even worse, Hamish Bidwell writes.