How Rugby Australia could use the Folau cash to grow and potentially save our game

By Sam Ryan A lot has been said about the Israel Folau saga over the past week and while it doesn’t seem like it’s going to go away anytime soon, it’s becoming more and more likely that Australian rugby will need to start planning for life without Issy. The immediate conversation sparks discussion about the makeup of the Wallabies side ahead of this year’s World Cup, but I think there’s a more important discussion to be had.  Instead of looking at who will replace Issy in a gold jersey in a few months time, why don’t we look beyond that.  Where are we going to find the Wallabies fullback to play at the 2035 World Cup and how are we going to keep him and her in our game.  It’s a long and difficult discussion but the reality is that at the moment, our player and talent pools are shrinking.  Provided our mates at Moore Park can get their ducks in a row in the next few weeks, Rugby Australia should have more than $3 million to spend over the next few yea
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