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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    #5107

    A short-term injury replacement for Pieter-Steph du Toit at Toyota Verblitz.

    https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallabies-legend-michael-hooper-set-to-make-unexpected-return-to-rugby-2025114

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      Bad move

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        mikedogz
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        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360553256/will-ex-wallabies-captain-michael-hooper-finally-get-farewell-against-lions

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        • TimT Away
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          https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/01/24/schmidts-old-boss-nucifora-to-join-lions-bid-to-beat-wallabies-months-after-mysterious-ra-consultancy-role/

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          • M Mr Fish

            @Bovidae said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

            Reed Prinsep is captaining the Force on their tour to SA. There are a few other players who have moved too.

            Also included in the squad is one Sio Tomkinson. Coby Miln is a Kiwi I watched play 1st XV rugby.

            Western Force spring series tour squad:
            Forwards: Albert Alcock, Sam Carter (vc), Nick Champion de Crespigny, Nic Dolly, Lopeti Faifua, Will Harris, Harry Hoopert, Tom Horton, Titi Nofoagatotoa, Marley Pearce, Reed Prinsep (c), Tom Robertson, Dane Sawers, Darcy Swain, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Josh Thompson, Silafono Titiuti

            Backs: Max Burey, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Mac Grealy, Justin Landman, Ronan Leahy, Coby Miln, Divad Palu, Doug Philipson, George Poolman, Harry Potter, Isaac Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Henry Robertson (vc), Patelesio Tomkinson

            https://www.rugby.com.au/news/western-force-squad-south-africa-mac-grealy-perth-gold-2024917

            I have a hunch that Isaac Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens might be related to Jacob.

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            @Mr-Fish said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

            Isaac Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens might be related to Jacob.

            https://www.rugbydatabase.com.au/player/index.php?playerId=7281

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            • KiwiMurphK Online
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              #5112

              An improved broadcast deal for RA.

              https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/02/03/rugby-australia-closing-in-on-long-term-multimillion-dollar-deal-as-bonus-incentives-revealed/

              Rugby Australia’s next five-year broadcast deal could be worth as much as $250 million if its Super Rugby franchises and the Wallabies return to winning ways.
              
              The Financial Review revealed that the cash-strapped governing body could earn as much as $30m in incentives should its teams meet certain criteria. The extra cash would be in addition to a five-year deal worth a fraction over $210m – or 42m per annum.
              
              “We can confirm we’ve reached an in-principle agreement with Rugby Australia,” a Nine spokesman told the AFR’s Zoe Samios. “We will share more details in due course as we finalise the contractual arrangements.”
              
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                One of the guys from my club last year had a run out for the Brumbies against the Tahs, trying to work out if he's snagged wtg spot or what the deal was, showing what the connection can be between club and pro, a lot of chatter on the club group chat about checking out the Brumbies this season

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                • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                  An improved broadcast deal for RA.

                  https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/02/03/rugby-australia-closing-in-on-long-term-multimillion-dollar-deal-as-bonus-incentives-revealed/

                  Rugby Australia’s next five-year broadcast deal could be worth as much as $250 million if its Super Rugby franchises and the Wallabies return to winning ways.
                  
                  The Financial Review revealed that the cash-strapped governing body could earn as much as $30m in incentives should its teams meet certain criteria. The extra cash would be in addition to a five-year deal worth a fraction over $210m – or 42m per annum.
                  
                  “We can confirm we’ve reached an in-principle agreement with Rugby Australia,” a Nine spokesman told the AFR’s Zoe Samios. “We will share more details in due course as we finalise the contractual arrangements.”
                  
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                  #5114

                  @KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                  An improved broadcast deal for RA.

                  https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/02/03/rugby-australia-closing-in-on-long-term-multimillion-dollar-deal-as-bonus-incentives-revealed/

                  Rugby Australia’s next five-year broadcast deal could be worth as much as $250 million if its Super Rugby franchises and the Wallabies return to winning ways.
                  
                  The Financial Review revealed that the cash-strapped governing body could earn as much as $30m in incentives should its teams meet certain criteria. The extra cash would be in addition to a five-year deal worth a fraction over $210m – or 42m per annum.
                  
                  “We can confirm we’ve reached an in-principle agreement with Rugby Australia,” a Nine spokesman told the AFR’s Zoe Samios. “We will share more details in due course as we finalise the contractual arrangements.”
                  

                  Awesome, hopefully they'll pay NZR back the Dosh we're gave them over the last few years 🤣

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                  • M Machpants

                    @KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                    An improved broadcast deal for RA.

                    https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/02/03/rugby-australia-closing-in-on-long-term-multimillion-dollar-deal-as-bonus-incentives-revealed/

                    Rugby Australia’s next five-year broadcast deal could be worth as much as $250 million if its Super Rugby franchises and the Wallabies return to winning ways.
                    
                    The Financial Review revealed that the cash-strapped governing body could earn as much as $30m in incentives should its teams meet certain criteria. The extra cash would be in addition to a five-year deal worth a fraction over $210m – or 42m per annum.
                    
                    “We can confirm we’ve reached an in-principle agreement with Rugby Australia,” a Nine spokesman told the AFR’s Zoe Samios. “We will share more details in due course as we finalise the contractual arrangements.”
                    

                    Awesome, hopefully they'll pay NZR back the Dosh we're gave them over the last few years 🤣

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                    #5115

                    @Machpants said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                    @KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                    An improved broadcast deal for RA.

                    https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/02/03/rugby-australia-closing-in-on-long-term-multimillion-dollar-deal-as-bonus-incentives-revealed/

                    Rugby Australia’s next five-year broadcast deal could be worth as much as $250 million if its Super Rugby franchises and the Wallabies return to winning ways.
                    
                    The Financial Review revealed that the cash-strapped governing body could earn as much as $30m in incentives should its teams meet certain criteria. The extra cash would be in addition to a five-year deal worth a fraction over $210m – or 42m per annum.
                    
                    “We can confirm we’ve reached an in-principle agreement with Rugby Australia,” a Nine spokesman told the AFR’s Zoe Samios. “We will share more details in due course as we finalise the contractual arrangements.”
                    

                    Awesome, hopefully they'll pay NZR back the Dosh we're gave them over the last few years 🤣

                    It's completely weird that Oz is getting an improved deal, and if the stories are to be believed we're getting a much worse deal when SR ratings were up in NZ last year.

                    Good for me, I was worried Fox/Kayo might get them back.

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                      #5116

                      Schmidts departure confirmed -
                      https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-06/wallabies-coach-joe-schmidt-to-stand-down-after-rugby-champs/104906854

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                      • M Offline
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                        #5117

                        Sad for Ozzie but good on him for looking after his family.

                        Consulting role with the abs now maybe 😉

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                        • KiwiMurphK Online
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                          #5118

                          Les Kiss has been suggested in recent months as the successor

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                          • NTAN Offline
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                            Kiss has done a good job with the Reds.

                            He benefits somewhat on the back of the cleanout Thorn did, and the continuity it created. But he's added real Steel to everything they do, and that could translate into Wallabies success.

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                            • M Machpants

                              Sad for Ozzie but good on him for looking after his family.

                              Consulting role with the abs now maybe 😉

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                              @Machpants said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                              Sad for Ozzie but good on him for looking after his family.

                              Agreed. Respect for that decision.

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                              • NepiaN Nepia

                                @Machpants said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                @KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                An improved broadcast deal for RA.

                                https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/02/03/rugby-australia-closing-in-on-long-term-multimillion-dollar-deal-as-bonus-incentives-revealed/

                                Rugby Australia’s next five-year broadcast deal could be worth as much as $250 million if its Super Rugby franchises and the Wallabies return to winning ways.
                                
                                The Financial Review revealed that the cash-strapped governing body could earn as much as $30m in incentives should its teams meet certain criteria. The extra cash would be in addition to a five-year deal worth a fraction over $210m – or 42m per annum.
                                
                                “We can confirm we’ve reached an in-principle agreement with Rugby Australia,” a Nine spokesman told the AFR’s Zoe Samios. “We will share more details in due course as we finalise the contractual arrangements.”
                                

                                Awesome, hopefully they'll pay NZR back the Dosh we're gave them over the last few years 🤣

                                It's completely weird that Oz is getting an improved deal, and if the stories are to be believed we're getting a much worse deal when SR ratings were up in NZ last year.

                                Good for me, I was worried Fox/Kayo might get them back.

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                                Dan54
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                                @Nepia said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                @Machpants said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                @KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                An improved broadcast deal for RA.

                                https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/02/03/rugby-australia-closing-in-on-long-term-multimillion-dollar-deal-as-bonus-incentives-revealed/

                                Rugby Australia’s next five-year broadcast deal could be worth as much as $250 million if its Super Rugby franchises and the Wallabies return to winning ways.
                                
                                The Financial Review revealed that the cash-strapped governing body could earn as much as $30m in incentives should its teams meet certain criteria. The extra cash would be in addition to a five-year deal worth a fraction over $210m – or 42m per annum.
                                
                                “We can confirm we’ve reached an in-principle agreement with Rugby Australia,” a Nine spokesman told the AFR’s Zoe Samios. “We will share more details in due course as we finalise the contractual arrangements.”
                                

                                Awesome, hopefully they'll pay NZR back the Dosh we're gave them over the last few years 🤣

                                It's completely weird that Oz is getting an improved deal, and if the stories are to be believed we're getting a much worse deal when SR ratings were up in NZ last year.

                                Good for me, I was worried Fox/Kayo might get them back.

                                I think you will find the Wallabies will have to win everything (including WC) to get incentives. But in reality even at $42 mill a year if they do get it, still $3mill a year less than they got before 2019. Hopefully the reports are true, and they do get more cash, they badly need it.

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                                • Dan54D Dan54

                                  @Nepia said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                  @Machpants said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                  @KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                  An improved broadcast deal for RA.

                                  https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/02/03/rugby-australia-closing-in-on-long-term-multimillion-dollar-deal-as-bonus-incentives-revealed/

                                  Rugby Australia’s next five-year broadcast deal could be worth as much as $250 million if its Super Rugby franchises and the Wallabies return to winning ways.
                                  
                                  The Financial Review revealed that the cash-strapped governing body could earn as much as $30m in incentives should its teams meet certain criteria. The extra cash would be in addition to a five-year deal worth a fraction over $210m – or 42m per annum.
                                  
                                  “We can confirm we’ve reached an in-principle agreement with Rugby Australia,” a Nine spokesman told the AFR’s Zoe Samios. “We will share more details in due course as we finalise the contractual arrangements.”
                                  

                                  Awesome, hopefully they'll pay NZR back the Dosh we're gave them over the last few years 🤣

                                  It's completely weird that Oz is getting an improved deal, and if the stories are to be believed we're getting a much worse deal when SR ratings were up in NZ last year.

                                  Good for me, I was worried Fox/Kayo might get them back.

                                  I think you will find the Wallabies will have to win everything (including WC) to get incentives. But in reality even at $42 mill a year if they do get it, still $3mill a year less than they got before 2019. Hopefully the reports are true, and they do get more cash, they badly need it.

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                                  KiwiMurph
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                                  #5122

                                  @Dan54 said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                  But in reality even at $42 mill a year if they do get it, still $3mill a year less than they got before 2019

                                  The $42 mil per year is before incentives.

                                  Incentives would bump it up closer to $50 mil per year

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                                    So who get's Wallaby job. I wouldn't be surprised if Cheika doesn't get the gig. They could do worse than him.

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                                      firstly i think if they keep taking from inside aus then theyre just stunting the franchises growing, someone outside the current system would be good for me

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                                      • Dan54D Dan54

                                        So who get's Wallaby job. I wouldn't be surprised if Cheika doesn't get the gig. They could do worse than him.

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                                        KiwiMurph
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                                        @Dan54 said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                        So who get's Wallaby job. I wouldn't be surprised if Cheika doesn't get the gig. They could do worse than him.

                                        I think they would rather keep the momentum going of what Schmidt has established so Kiss makes much more sense in my view (has strong ties with Schmidt)

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                                          Downtown Tony Brown?

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