Hamish McLennan
Rugby Australia threatens to cut ties with Kiwis over TV cash split
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has created waves by declaring Australia may walk away from Super Rugby in 2024.
- by Tom Decent and Iain Payten
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Executive shake-up
Douglass’ Magellan comeback: It’s triangle, not lead guitar
The market may be treating the return of the former rock star investor Hamish Douglass to the Magellan stage as a comeback of Mariah Carey proportions. The reality is somewhat different.
- by Elizabeth Knight
How Kearns went from outspoken critic to 2027 Rugby World Cup hero
Phil Kearns was a big critic of Rugby Australia, until a new chairman saw an opportunity to harness the power and influence of the Wallabies great.
- by Georgina Robinson
How game-changing Cup bid ended rugby’s years of living dangerously
Former US vice president Al Gore was the precursor to Australian rugby’s ‘light on the hill’ moment. And the stakes couldn’t have been higher for the local game.
- by Georgina Robinson
‘A remarkable turnaround’: Rugby Australia eyeing profit for 2022
Australian rugby bosses feared COVID-19 could bring the game to its knees. But just two years after posting a $27m loss, RA believe they’re on track to post a profit this year
- by Iain Payten
Magellan still ‘stuck in the middle’ despite share spike
Magellan’s shares have jumped over 12 per cent after it reported funds under management had increased, after months of sharp outflows.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Magellan board, execs stung by equity loans as shares sink
Magellan’s high-profile board and executives have shared investors’ pain over the share price collapse as they hold more than $15 million in loans used to acquire shares at vastly higher prices.
- by Colin Kruger
Analysis
Australian rugby
Why Australian rugby’s razor gang must cut with care
Australian rugby needs to be wary of a death by a thousand cuts.
- by Georgina Robinson
Rugby Australia placed ‘unreasonable’ expectations on Kerevi, Cooper: McLennan
With relationships strained after a messy week, RA has moved to mend fences with the Japanese-based players who elected to not join the Wallabies’ spring tour.
- by Sam Phillips
Analysis
Australian rugby
Rugby Australia close in on $300m backing for 2027 World Cup bid
Australia’s World Cup bid bosses are about to launch a major charm offensive in England but there are some key promises they need to lock in at home first.
- by Georgina Robinson
‘These meetings are critical’: RA powerbrokers’ push to secure 2027 World Cup
A team of Rugby Australia powerbrokers will fly to the UK next month, determined to return with a “targeted dialogue” guarantee in their back pocket.
- by Sam Phillips