David Humphreys to succeed David Nucifora as IRFU performance director
David Humphreys has been confirmed as the new performance director of the IRFU, replacing David Nucifora who will step down next year.
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RA chairman says no shortage of replacements for ex-Wallabies coach Jones
MELBOURNE : Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan said that there is plenty of interest in the Wallabies' head coaching role after Eddie Jones' exit and that the position will be open to foreign candidates.
McLennan: No shortage of candidates for Wallabies post
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan said that there is plenty of interest in the Wallabies' head coaching role after Eddie Jones' exit and that the position will be open to foreign candidates. The organisation confirmed on Tuesday it had accepted Jones's resignation as a "sensible outcome" after the Wallabies' group-stage elimination from the World Cup, the nation's worst performance in the tournament's history. McLennan said an Australian coach's knowledge of grass-roots rugby in the country would be of value but added that Rugby Australia (RA) wanted the best person for the job. "It's around contracting, strength and conditioning, player identification, so if you’ve grown up through the system, you could argue that you might have a more intimate knowledge of that," he said in comments published by the Sydney Morning Herald on Wednesday.
Rugby league-Court drops case against Australia's Mitchell and Wighton
MELBOURNE : A Canberra court has dismissed charges against Australian rugby league internationals Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton who were arrested for fighting with each other at a nightclub in February.
Warren Gatland backs Andy Farrell to be next British and Irish Lions head coach
Warren Gatland has backed Andy Farrell to be the next British and Irish Lions head coach after ruling himself out of the running for the 2025 tour of Australia.
Finlay Bealham signs new Connacht deal
Connacht prop Finlay Bealham has agreed a two-year contract extension which will see him remain with the province until the end of the 2025/26 season.
Etzebeth's new mohawk a promise between two Bok locks: 'My wife likes it'
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth says his new hairstyle is as a result of a promise made to lock teammate RG Snyman.
Thousands brave cold, rain to welcome world champion Springboks
JOHANNESBURG: Thousands of South Africans braved cold, wet weather to greet the Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks when they arrived in Johannesburg on Tuesday (Oct 31).