Fullback tells podcast that he is an admire of Australia’s National Ruby League system
Dubliner began by playing union as a child before trying his hand at other code
Forward reported feeling ill at a training session and later died in hospital
National Rugby League already under pressure after breaches of Covid-19 restrictions
Professional rugby union returns to Australia in July after a four-month pause
Rules would allow stadiums with capacities of up to 40,000 host up to 10,000 spectators
Audio-wallpaper crowds are already used by some match commentators on radio and TV
Bill Sweeney is a member of working group considering a overhaul of rugby’s calendar
Victoria is home to 10 AFL teams, NRL side Melbourne Storm and three soccer teams
Australia and New Zealand are perfectly placed to help the rugby phoenix rise again
Current shutdown will have a lasting effect on sport but where do fans fit in?
‘There will never have been more interest in rugby league than on May 28th’
‘Why are we going to rob our fans and players because of alarmist rhetoric?’
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