Australia releases three players over contract concerns amid pandemic

Rugby Australia (RA) has released three players including national representative Izack Rodda over contract disputes that arose during the pandemic, the game’s governing body in the country said.

Rodda, 23, and fellow lock Harry Hockings, 21, were joined by 21-year-old full-back Isaac Lucas in being released from their contracts with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds, RA and the Queensland Rugby Union said in a statement.