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Sydney Morning Herald

Referees boss hoses down Henry's fear of northerners
Sydney Morning Herald
Rugby experts are already laughing off the claims given the likes of Richie McCaw has had it all his way for the most part of his career at the ever contentious breakdown. And ARU referees boss Andrew Cole agreed such concerns were baseless. ...
Wallabies laughing at Graham HenryStuff.co.nz

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Sydney Morning Herald

Rebels can utilise talented trio: Macqueen
Sydney Morning Herald
''They're all good ball players and that's going to add a lot to the team. Obviously there's a plan in place for the side.'' O'Connor also extended his contract with the ARU with Wallabies coach Robbie Deans declaring he was thrilled to keep O'Connor ...
Melbourne Rebels sign Wallabies back O'ConnorReuters Africa
Rugby-Melbourne Rebels sign Wallabies back O'ConnorReuters UK
REBELS SIGN O'CONNORSportinglife.com

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The Age

Serfs hit back
AFL.com
AFL GREAT Leigh Matthews has described the players bid for a massive pay increase as the "serfs fighting back". Matthews said he didn't believe the AFLPA was losing the "PR battle" as the negotiations between ...
AFL boss hits out at unionSydney Morning Herald

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Sydney Morning Herald

Melbourne Rebels sign Wallabies back O'Connor
Reuters Africa
... to lucrative offers from overseas clubs until at least after the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia in 2013. "This is great news. It provides certainty, both for James and for Australian Rugby," Deans said in an ARU statement. Continued...
James O'Connor confirms move to RebelseTaiwan News
Beale welcomes O'Connor to the RebelsThe Australian
Rugby-Melbourne Rebels nab Wallabies back O'Connor in recruiting coupYahoo! Eurosport UK
Green and Gold Rugby -WA today -AFP
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ABC Online

Rebels sign James O'Connor from the Force
Rugbyweek.com
Negotiations to keep O'Connor with the Force in Perth broke down on Wednesday this week and his move to the Rebels became officialwhen the Australian Rugby Union announced he had formally signed a contract with the ARU and the Rebels. ...
Beale welcomes O'Connor to the RebelsThe Australian
James O'Connor confirms move to RebelseTaiwan News
Just where the hell is James going?Green and Gold Rugby
WA today -Yahoo! Eurosport UK -AFP
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Brisbane Times

O'Connor signs with Rebels
SPORT24
O'Connor's move to Melbourne became official on Saturday when the Australian Rugby Union announced he had formally signed a contract with the ARU and the Rebels. "James is one of the most promising talents in world rugby and we are delighted that he is ...
James O'Connor confirms move to RebelseTaiwan News
Beale welcomes O'Connor to the RebelsThe Australian
Rugby-Melbourne Rebels nab Wallabies back O'Connor in recruiting coupYahoo! Eurosport UK
Green and Gold Rugby -WA today -Reuters UK
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The Age

James O'Connor confirms move to Rebels
eTaiwan News
... welcomed O'Connor's decision to re-sign with the ARU. The test fullback is the 18th current test player to extend his contract with the union this year. Deans said O'Connor's decision "provides certainty, both for James and for Australian Rugby."
Beale welcomes O'Connor to the RebelsThe Australian
Rugby-Melbourne Rebels nab Wallabies back O'Connor in recruiting coupYahoo! Eurosport UK
Just where the hell is James going?Green and Gold Rugby
WA today -Reuters Africa -AFP
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Waratahs leave door ajar for Rocky Elsom
The Australian
ARU chief executive John O'Neill was still committed to helping Elsom find a new Super Rugby team following his departure from the Brumbies. "Our position with Rocky Elsom is consistent," O'Neill said. "In terms of the ARU component of his contract, ...

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Sydney Morning Herald

AFL boss hits out at union
Sydney Morning Herald
Photo: Alex Ellinghausen THE AFL Players Association is investigating the mechanisms needed to take industrial action as the fight over a new pay deal intensified yesterday. On a day AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou questioned whether union ...
Madden backs players as Auskick dragged into feudHerald Sun

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ABC Online

Carney holds no fears for Williamson's men
Cumberland Courier Newspapers
MANLY NSW Cup coach Luke Williamson said his team doesn't fear Todd Carney, following rumours the NRL superstar will play for Newtown on Saturday afternoon at Brookvale Oval. The 2010 Dally M medallist has been frustrated with his performances after ...
Carney to play NSW CupABC Online
Roosters star Todd Carney to play with Newtown Jets this weekendHerald Sun
Jets vow to help Carney find his formSydney Morning Herald
World of Rugby League
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Two winners at the 2011 Rugby World Cup
Business Spectator
I was delighted when the ARU hired the New Zealander and former All Black, Robbie Deans, to oversee the Wallabies. Deans was the first foreigner to ever do so. It engendered hope of more thoughtful approaches to running the 'group', ...

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ABC Online

Free agency not so free for the Force
WA today
... the Australian Rugby Union took steps to deliver a "level playing field" – including an even distribution of ARU top-up money among the five Australian Super 15 franchises and an allowance for the Force to offer players extra cash to play in Perth. ...
Just where the hell is James going?Green and Gold Rugby
O'Connor's a Rebel with a clauseThe Australian
O'Connor on his way out of the Forcesportsnewsfirst

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