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Wallabies’ pay dispute with Rugby Australia overshadows Nations Championship finale
Source: Sport | The Guardian · Published
Australia are preparing for their clash with England under a cloud with RA claiming the players’ union’s proposals ‘threaten the future of the game’ An increasingly ugly pay dispute is threatening to unravel Australian rugby a year from a home World Cup, as the Wallabies prepare
Australia are preparing for their clash with England under a cloud with RA claiming the players’ union’s proposals ‘threaten the future of the game’ An increasingly ugly pay dispute is threatening to unravel Australian rugby a year from a home World Cup, as the Wallabies prepare for four Nations Championship matches crucial for reversing fortunes smashed by two heavy Bledisloe Cup defeats. The Wallabies meet England at Allianz Stadium – the sponsor’s name for Twickenham, not its namesake in Sydney – on Sunday afternoon local time (early Monday AEDT). The fixture is critical as the team looks to revive the momentum developed early under new coach Les Kiss before Australia were given a reality check against New Zealand last month.
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