Players end World Cup contract feud with ARU

THE bitter feud between Australia’s players and their governing body over World Cup contracts ended peacefully yesterday.

The long-running dispute was resolved when the Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA) decided not to continue legal proceedings against the Australian Rugby Union (ARU).

RUPA had begun legal proceedings against the ARU over the terms and conditions in the International Rugby Board’s (IRB) Participation Agreement for the World Cup in Australia which starts in October.