Rugby's Australia's best chance of being able to fill the void of major partner Qantas at the end of the year is if the Wallabies improve their performances | tomdecent
Qantas and the Wallabies have been linked for the best part of three decades, but the devastating financial impact of COVID-19 has hit rugby hard with theThe news is a major blow to a struggling code that appeased Qantas during the Israel Folau saga last year when an easier option may have been to retain the star fullback rather than go through an expensive legal battle that cost the organisation millions of dollars.With the Wallabies ranked No.
Qantas, which recorded a $1.9 billion annual loss for the 2019-2020 financial year, prompting thousands of job cuts, told RA it could not afford to continue with that deal and the governing body agreed to end the contract. "Very disappointing after a 30-year partnership to receive that call, but understandable. When COVID hit, it was very clear the pressure their business was under, which is no surprise to anybody and so we've been working through the situation with them and unfortunately it culminated in their decision."
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