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Australian Rugby League Commission CEO David Gallop resigns after a decade
ABC Online
Rugby League is in shock today after the sudden resignation of its chief
executive David Gallop. The Australian Rugby League Commission says it came
to a mutual agreement with Mr Gallop for him to stand aside and that it was
time for code to head in a ...
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Rugby-Late Laidlaw penalty gives Scots victory
Reuters UK
(Adds details, quotes) By Nick Mulvenney NEWCASTLE, Australia, June 5
(Reuters) - Greig Laidlaw kicked a penalty against a fierce wind two
minutes after the siren to give Scotland a stunning 9-6 victory over
Australia in atrocious weather on Tuesday.
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Rugby League
The Age
He paid tribute to Gallop's leading role in navigating rugby league through
a decade of growth and change that culminated in the establishment of the
Independent Commission this year. "This agreement should in no way detract
from the job David has done ...
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Scotland upsets Australia with last-minute penalty
SI.com
The conditions ... weren't for running rugby, but boys dug in well in
defense,'' Scotland captain Ross Ford said. "We put ourselves under a lot
of pressure, but when we finally got the ball, we made the most of it.
"It's phenomenal.
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Rugby league shock, David Gallop resignation, months in making
The Australian
Under his decade-long tenure, he had kept rugby league at the forefront of
Australian sport. It owns the eastern seaboard. Its popularity has soared,
something which is likely to be reflected in the next broadcasting deal.
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Loyal servant's departure won't be lamented by all
Sydney Morning Herald
Less than a week ago, a TV network boss asked me bluntly: ''Who runs rugby
league?'' He was seeking answers to the powerbrokers with whom he should
negotiate the upcoming broadcast rights. ''Is it David Gallop?'' he asked
of the ARL Commission chief ...
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Scotland Upsets Australia to End Seven-Game Rugby Losing Streak
Bloomberg
Scotland beat Australia 9-6 in a one- off rugby Test to snap a seven-game
losing streak and send the home team to another upset loss in its season
opener. Greig Laidlaw kicked his third penalty goal with the last play of
the game at Hunter Stadium in ...
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Sad Rugby League Tales
AllAfrica.com
By Paul Munyuki, 5 June 2012 THE National Rugby League is slowly turning
into a sporting circus given the huge scorelines that have been witnessed
this season in what happens to be the country's premier rugby competition.
The referees have threatened ...
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David Gallop was a man who stood tall amid rugby league storms
The Australian
HE was more than just the public face of rugby league in Australia. David
Gallop was the public face of the game when most others in rugby league
were hiding their faces in shame. Think back to all the incidents and
issues that have rocked rugby league ...
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Gallop resignation shocks NRL bosses
Sky News Australia
Four months into a four-year deal with the Australian Rugby League
Commission, formed in February to take over running the code, Gallop
departed by what was described as 'mutual agreement'. Gallop enjoyed strong
support of the clubs throughout his ...
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