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Brisbane Times

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Can boardroom changes put an end to the Wests Tigers’ endless soap opera?

Can boardroom changes put an end to the Wests Tigers’ endless soap opera?

The Wests Tigers are hoping a new independent board can help them move past a long and ugly history of in-fighting and wooden-spoon collection.

15.01.2025 10

WA Today

Iain Payten

Can boardroom changes put an end to the Wests Tigers’ endless soap opera?

Can boardroom changes put an end to the Wests Tigers’ endless soap opera?
15.01.2025 10

The Age

Iain Payten

Can boardroom changes put an end to the Wests Tigers’ endless soap opera?

Can boardroom changes put an end to the Wests Tigers’ endless soap opera?

The Wests Tigers are hoping a new independent board can help them move past a long and ugly history of in-fighting and wooden-spoon collection.

15.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

Can boardroom changes put an end to the Wests Tigers’ endless soap opera?

Can boardroom changes put an end to the Wests Tigers’ endless soap opera?
15.01.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

The two vital decisions that could make or break Australian rugby this Christmas

The weeks before Christmas are traditionally a period where meaningful work is dialled down and hangovers are dialled up. But Rugby Australia...

17.12.2024 2

WA Today

Iain Payten

The two vital decisions that could make or break Australian rugby this Christmas

The weeks before Christmas are traditionally a period where meaningful work is dialled down and hangovers are dialled up. But Rugby Australia...

17.12.2024 3

The Age

Iain Payten

The two vital decisions that could make or break Australian rugby this Christmas

The weeks before Christmas are traditionally a period where meaningful work is dialled down and hangovers are dialled up. But Rugby Australia...

17.12.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

The two vital decisions that could make or break Australian rugby this Christmas

The weeks before Christmas are traditionally a period where meaningful work is dialled down and hangovers are dialled up. But Rugby Australia...

17.12.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

The 15 things we learnt about the Wallabies in 2024

The difference in where the Wallabies are now and where they were this time last year is enormous. On and off the field. After emerging from the...

02.12.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

The 15 things we learnt about the Wallabies in 2024

The difference in where the Wallabies are now and where they were this time last year is enormous. On and off the field. After emerging from the...

02.12.2024 4

The Age

Iain Payten

The fiercest rugby battle this week will take place in a five-star Dublin hotel

The lobby of the swanky Marker Hotel in Dublin will be a busy place this week, with conversations and coffees in the quieter corners. Their outcome...

13.11.2024 2

The Age

Iain Payten

The fiercest rugby battle this week will take place in a five-star Dublin hotel

The lobby of the swanky Marker Hotel in Dublin will be a busy place this week, with conversations and coffees in the quieter corners. Their outcome...

13.11.2024 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

The Wallabies are flying high after a famous win. Time to start worrying

Things are flying for the Wallabies, right? Any victory over the old enemy, England, at Twickenham will have that effect, let alone one secured by...

12.11.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

The Wallabies are flying high after a famous win. Time to start worrying

Things are flying for the Wallabies, right? Any victory over the old enemy, England, at Twickenham will have that effect, let alone one secured by...

12.11.2024 3

The Age

Iain Payten

The Wallabies are flying high after a famous win. Time to start worrying

Things are flying for the Wallabies, right? Any victory over the old enemy, England, at Twickenham will have that effect, let alone one secured by...

12.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

Anatomy of a miracle: How Jorgensen silenced Twickenham

“A packed-out Twickenham. F--k, man. It’s the best feeling in the world.” Given what Max Jorgensen had just done, the young Wallaby gets a pass...

10.11.2024 4

WA Today

Iain Payten

Anatomy of a miracle: How Jorgensen silenced Twickenham

“A packed-out Twickenham. F--k, man. It’s the best feeling in the world.” Given what Max Jorgensen had just done, the young Wallaby gets a pass...

10.11.2024 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

Anatomy of a miracle: How Jorgensen silenced Twickenham

“A packed-out Twickenham. F--k, man. It’s the best feeling in the world.” Given what Max Jorgensen had just done, the young Wallaby gets a pass...

10.11.2024 1

The Age

Iain Payten

Anatomy of a miracle: How Jorgensen silenced Twickenham

“A packed-out Twickenham. F--k, man. It’s the best feeling in the world.” Given what Max Jorgensen had just done, the young Wallaby gets a pass...

10.11.2024 1

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

If England under Eddie was ‘dystopian’, why did Australia sign Jones?

With the popularity rankings of rugby league and union in England largely the reverse of Australia, the name Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii does not – yet...

06.11.2024 2

WA Today

Iain Payten

If England under Eddie was ‘dystopian’, why did Australia sign Jones?

With the popularity rankings of rugby league and union in England largely the reverse of Australia, the name Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii does not – yet...

06.11.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

If England under Eddie was ‘dystopian’, why did Australia sign Jones?

With the popularity rankings of rugby league and union in England largely the reverse of Australia, the name Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii does not – yet...

06.11.2024 1

The Age

Iain Payten

If England under Eddie was ‘dystopian’, why did Australia sign Jones?

With the popularity rankings of rugby league and union in England largely the reverse of Australia, the name Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii does not – yet...

06.11.2024 1

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

Men for the job: What we learnt from the Wallabies’ spring tour squad

When Joe Schmidt took over from Eddie Jones there was a presumption the New Zealander would restore a sense of normality to the Wallabies. Jones...

23.10.2024 2

WA Today

Iain Payten

Men for the job: What we learnt from the Wallabies’ spring tour squad

When Joe Schmidt took over from Eddie Jones there was a presumption the New Zealander would restore a sense of normality to the Wallabies. Jones...

23.10.2024 1

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

Men for the job: What we learnt from the Wallabies’ spring tour squad

When Joe Schmidt took over from Eddie Jones there was a presumption the New Zealander would restore a sense of normality to the Wallabies. Jones...

23.10.2024 1

The Age

Iain Payten

Men for the job: What we learnt from the Wallabies’ spring tour squad

When Joe Schmidt took over from Eddie Jones there was a presumption the New Zealander would restore a sense of normality to the Wallabies. Jones...

23.10.2024 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

Sherrin the love: How sessions at Swans HQ has a Wallabies veteran ready for duty

In 2022, Bernard Foley saw Quade Cooper suffer an Achilles’ tendon injury and shot a text from Japan to the Wallabies manager in Mendoza:...

20.10.2024 1

WA Today

Iain Payten

Sherrin the love: How sessions at Swans HQ has a Wallabies veteran ready for duty

In 2022, Bernard Foley saw Quade Cooper suffer an Achilles’ tendon injury and shot a text from Japan to the Wallabies manager in Mendoza:...

20.10.2024 1

The Age

Iain Payten

Sherrin the love: How sessions at Swans HQ has a Wallabies veteran ready for duty

In 2022, Bernard Foley saw Quade Cooper suffer an Achilles’ tendon injury and shot a text from Japan to the Wallabies manager in Mendoza:...

20.10.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

Sherrin the love: How sessions at Swans HQ has a Wallabies veteran ready for duty

In 2022, Bernard Foley saw Quade Cooper suffer an Achilles’ tendon injury and shot a text from Japan to the Wallabies manager in Mendoza:...

20.10.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

Maya goodness: Is this the best player in Australian rugby right now?

If you can find a better player in Australian rugby than Maya Stewart right now, you’re doing well. The Wallaroos winger is in white-hot form and...

06.10.2024 4

WA Today

Iain Payten

Maya goodness: Is this the best player in Australian rugby right now?

If you can find a better player in Australian rugby than Maya Stewart right now, you’re doing well. The Wallaroos winger is in white-hot form and...

06.10.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

Maya goodness: Is this the best player in Australian rugby right now?

If you can find a better player in Australian rugby than Maya Stewart right now, you’re doing well. The Wallaroos winger is in white-hot form and...

06.10.2024 1

The Age

Iain Payten

Maya goodness: Is this the best player in Australian rugby right now?

If you can find a better player in Australian rugby than Maya Stewart right now, you’re doing well. The Wallaroos winger is in white-hot form and...

06.10.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

Rugby Australia splurged $5m on a marquee star. Now comes the hard part

“A lot of people have talked about him and that’s totally understandable. But like I have said, he’s not coming here to save the universe. He...

03.10.2024 1

WA Today

Iain Payten

Rugby Australia splurged $5m on a marquee star. Now comes the hard part

“A lot of people have talked about him and that’s totally understandable. But like I have said, he’s not coming here to save the universe. He...

03.10.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

Rugby Australia splurged $5m on a marquee star. Now comes the hard part

“A lot of people have talked about him and that’s totally understandable. But like I have said, he’s not coming here to save the universe. He...

03.10.2024 2

The Age

Iain Payten

Rugby Australia splurged $5m on a marquee star. Now comes the hard part

“A lot of people have talked about him and that’s totally understandable. But like I have said, he’s not coming here to save the universe. He...

03.10.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

Did the Wallabies just miss their best chance to end Bledisloe drought?

The Bledisloe Cup has been gone a long time. Australian kids who have never seen a Wallaby lift the big silver urn are now blowing out candles on...

24.09.2024 1

WA Today

Iain Payten

Did the Wallabies just miss their best chance to end Bledisloe drought?

The Bledisloe Cup has been gone a long time. Australian kids who have never seen a Wallaby lift the big silver urn are now blowing out candles on...

24.09.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

Did the Wallabies just miss their best chance to end Bledisloe drought?

The Bledisloe Cup has been gone a long time. Australian kids who have never seen a Wallaby lift the big silver urn are now blowing out candles on...

24.09.2024 3

The Age

Iain Payten

Did the Wallabies just miss their best chance to end Bledisloe drought?

The Bledisloe Cup has been gone a long time. Australian kids who have never seen a Wallaby lift the big silver urn are now blowing out candles on...

24.09.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

Gregan appearance reminds Wallabies of life before the revolving door

The presence of George Gregan at the first Bledisloe Cup clash at Accor Stadium on Saturday, as part of the tributes to James Slipper’s record,...

20.09.2024 3

WA Today

Iain Payten

Gregan appearance reminds Wallabies of life before the revolving door

The presence of George Gregan at the first Bledisloe Cup clash at Accor Stadium on Saturday, as part of the tributes to James Slipper’s record,...

20.09.2024 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

Gregan appearance reminds Wallabies of life before the revolving door

The presence of George Gregan at the first Bledisloe Cup clash at Accor Stadium on Saturday, as part of the tributes to James Slipper’s record,...

20.09.2024 3

The Age

Iain Payten

Gregan appearance reminds Wallabies of life before the revolving door

The presence of George Gregan at the first Bledisloe Cup clash at Accor Stadium on Saturday, as part of the tributes to James Slipper’s record,...

20.09.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

After record Wallabies defeat, there are no pitchfork-wielding mobs. Is that a good or bad sign?

Like a flash flood, the Wallabies’ demise in Santa Fe was fast, frantic and overwhelming. From the warm bosom of a 20-3 lead, the Wallabies then...

10.09.2024 2

WA Today

Iain Payten

After record Wallabies defeat, there are no pitchfork-wielding mobs. Is that a good or bad sign?

Like a flash flood, the Wallabies’ demise in Santa Fe was fast, frantic and overwhelming. From the warm bosom of a 20-3 lead, the Wallabies then...

10.09.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Iain Payten

After record Wallabies defeat, there are no pitchfork-wielding mobs. Is that a good or bad sign?

Like a flash flood, the Wallabies’ demise in Santa Fe was fast, frantic and overwhelming. From the warm bosom of a 20-3 lead, the Wallabies then...

10.09.2024 2

The Age

Iain Payten