ARU’s new eligibility rules: Great initiative, but 20 Tests too many
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe ARU has given itself some breathing space to deal with a post-Rugby World Cup apocalypse by finally granting senior players the privilege of representing the Wallabies while playing overseas. It’s...
Young backs England selection policy
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWasps director of rugby Dai Young says Wales' policy of selecting Test players based outside the country has "wrecked" regional rugby. Former Wales captain Young backed England's position of...
Are the Wallabies right to change their policy on overseas players
1 decade agoAfter the news broke today that Australia will now pick players who play their Rugby overseas could other countries like New Zealand follow suit. To be selected for the Wallabies you need to...
Mortlock: Tahs will trample the Rebels
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auFormer Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock is reluctantly tipping the NSW Waratahs to showcase their title credentials and make a statement in Saturday’s Super Rugby crunch match with the Melbourne...
ARU takes the fight to cashed-up clubs
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe ARU hasn’t given up hope of retaining Quade Cooper as it takes the fight to cashed-up European and Japanese clubs pilfering Australia’s elite rugby stars. Cooper is the latest marquee player...
Australia relax overseas player rule ahead of Rugby World Cup - could Matt Giteau earn recall to Wallaby ranks?
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe Australian Rugby Union has announced a major change to its Test squad selection policy five months before the Rugby World Cup. With immediate effect, overseas-based Australia internationals who...
Australia to allow overseas players international selection with new policy
1 decade ago by The TimesWith a horde of players set to flee to Europe after this year’s World Cup in England, Australia have announced a new policy that, for the first time, will allow talent playing overseas to be selected...
SuperWrap: Week 10, 2015
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comA rivalry unrivalled "History will be kind to me for I intend to write it. " Those words belong to Winston Churchill but he must have got the general idea from whoever the guy was that started Bulls...
Wednesday Round-Up
1 decade agoBrown unlikely to play this Season: Harlequins full back Mike Brown looks set to miss the rest of the season as he is still recovering from the head injury he sustained in the 6 nations. Brown injured...
Wallabies to select from abroad
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Australian Rugby Union relaxed eligibility rules to allow senior players at overseas franchises and clubs to represent the Wallabies. The move, which is effective immediately, follows in the wake...
