Australian rugby faces pivotal season in bid to escape vicious cycle of decline | Bret Harris

On the eve of the 2021 season, on-field performances and economic fragility remain of concern for new Rugby Australia boss Andy MarinosRugby Australia has a new chief executive and a shiny new broadcast partner, but on the eve of the 2021 season, the game in this country remains beset by problems. The decline of Australian rugby has continued over many years, so much so that systematic failure now appears to be the new normal for the once thriving code. It now falls on new Rugby Australia CEO Andy Marinos to reverse Australian rugby’s fortunes. In his first press conference since taking on the…