Rugby Australia says Canberra has "fallen behind the rest of the country" in the hunt for marquee sporting fixtures amid fear international rugby could turn its back on the city.
RA officials are urging the ACT government to reconsider its plans as a clear divide emerges between political power brokers and sporting stakeholders in Canberra's stadium war.
Insiders at the Canberra Raiders, ACT Brumbies and Canberra's A-League bid are adamant the city needs a stadium in Civic, following the blueprint laid out in other major cities.