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[Tim]

Will size really matter in Eddie Jones' first Wallabies back row?

Eddie Jones has a number of permutations to consider in the Wallabies loose forwards.

[Stargazer]

Nathan Williamson  /  Apr 25, 2023

Rugby Australia announces surplus at Annual Meeting

Rugby Australia has announced a remarkable $8.2 million surplus at its 2022 Annual Meeting.

[NTA]

@Stargazer I'm sure they'll pay themselves a handsome bonus while Rome burns...

[Derpus]

@NTA didn't McLellan effectively take the job on as a charity case?

[NTA]

@Derpus said in Aussie Rugby:

@NTA didn't McLellan effectively take the job on as a charity case?

Hmph....

[Dan54]

@NTA Geez didn't see this coming, you been keeping it under your hat??
Wonder about it don't you, Hamish jsut talked him up over RA's finances just a week or so ago.

[NTA]

@Dan54 said in Aussie Rugby:

@NTA Geez didn't see this coming, you been keeping it under your hat??
Wonder about it don't you, Hamish jsut talked him up over RA's finances just a week or so ago.

Mate I don't deal with RA corporate. I keep my knives sharp, but this is ridiculous.

[Dan54]

@NTA Other thing is maybe someone from press actually asked Marinos a question , and Hamish wants to make sure that noone else speaks about game?

[Nepia]

It seems like Eddie is running Oz rugby anyway so they may as well not bother appointing a CEO.

But it is intriguing as to why he's leaving, I wonder if we'll ever find out?

[NTA]

@Dan54 said in Aussie Rugby:

@NTA Other thing is maybe someone from press actually asked Marinos a question , and Hamish wants to make sure that noone else speaks about game?

"Did the answer attack Peter V'Landys? No? Then you're FIRED!"

[Bovidae]

@Nepia said in Aussie Rugby:

But it is intriguing as to why he's leaving, I wonder if we'll ever find out?

No one gets on with McLennan it appears.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/300867178/andy-marinos-resignation-comes-amid-strain-with-chair-hamish-mclennan-at-rugby-australia

[Nepia]

@Bovidae said in Aussie Rugby:

@Nepia said in Aussie Rugby:

But it is intriguing as to why he's leaving, I wonder if we'll ever find out?

No one gets on with McLennan it appears.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/300867178/andy-marinos-resignation-comes-amid-strain-with-chair-hamish-mclennan-at-rugby-australia

Well that doesn't surprise me when thinking about how he conducted himself over Super Rugby Pacific ...

[Daffy Jaffy]

[game_film]

@Daffy-Jaffy He’d be better off playing for France, no?

[mikedogz]

He isn't eligible for France. He can go to Aussie as he was born there.

[Crucial]

@mikedogz said in Aussie Rugby:

He isn't eligible for France. He can go to Aussie as he was born there.

There may be an avenue for France via 7s (if he holds nationality) but hasn't he stated that he is available for Oz?

[game_film]

@mikedogz He’s been there over 5 years. Thought that was enough??

[mikedogz]

I am pretty sure that new rule says you can only go to another country that you have a clear link with. Unless he has french ancestry he can't play for France.

[mikedogz]

worldrugby.org

World Rugby approves birthright amendment for players to transfer unions | World Rugby

The World Rugby Council has approved an amendment to the sport’s regulations governing national team representation that will now permit an international player to transfer once from one union to another subject to demonstrating a close and credible link to that union via birthright.

[game_film]

@mikedogz thanks. Guess he might be happy to play for a tier 2 nation then.