ARU open door for Wallaby sabbaticals

The risk of losing star Wallabies like Israel Folau after the 2015 World Cup has prompted the Australian Rugby Union to change its rules to allow overseas sabbaticals. The ARU board has approved the introduction of 'flexible contracts' for a select number of players who commit their future to Australian rugby on long term-deals. From 2016, the ARU will have the ability to offer players the opportunity to play one season in a foreign domestic competition during a long-term...