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Axed Western Australia considering legal action

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The Rugby Paper Team
13 August 2017

FORMER Western Force skipper Nathan Sharpe says the Australian Rugby Union’s decision to axe his old club is “disgraceful” as the ARU Players’ Association pitched in to call it “the darkest day in Australian rugby”.
Former players expressed their disappointment after the ARU confirmed on Friday that they would cull the West Australian franchise from Super Rugby next season.
Rugby Western Australia plan to pursue “every possible means” to ensure the Force stay in the competition.
The organisation said in a statement: “RugbyWA is conside...

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