For the third time in four years, a New Zealander will lead the Indianapolis 500 field onto the track, as three-time V8 Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin won pole position and set the fastest pole speed in the event’s 108-year history. McLaughlin, who’s driven the Team Penske No. 3 ever since his 2021 switch from Supercars […]
‘Embarrassed and sad’: Coleman opens up on sorry Tahs ending, dreams of return
Outgoing Waratahs coach Darren Coleman says he’s “embarrassed and sad” that he couldn’t lead the Super Rugby franchise to more success, but the affable mentor hopes to one day return to complete the job. “The dreamer in me would love to come back one day,” he said. “Whenever. Ten years down the track and have […]
Matildas’ brutal Olympics blow CONFIRMED as final call made on injured star, squad named for friendlies
Influential defender Clare Hunt has overcome injury and returns to a Matildas squad still without Katrina Gorry who remains in doubt for the looming Olympics. Hunt has overcome a foot stress fracture and is in the Matildas’ 23-player squad for two friendlies against China on May 31 in Adelaide and June 3 in Sydney. Captain […]
Rugby News: Suli ban for brain farts, Flook’s sacrifice for Wallabies bid, Cane’s strong stance on All Blacks future
Suliasi Vunivalu has received a one-match ban for his double trips in the Queensland Reds loss to Fijian Drua. The Wallabies winger was handed a yellow card four minutes into the match when he tripped Drua’s Kitione Salawa metres from the try-line. That cost the Reds a penalty try and in the second half he […]
Fraser-McGurk gets belated World Cup call-up – but there’s a major catch
Big-hitter Jake Fraser-McGurk will go to the Twenty20 World Cup as a reserve batsman for the Australia squad. Fraser-McGurk’s eye-catching IPL scoring has been recognised with a reserve slot while versatile Matt Short will be Australia’s other travelling emergency. Chair of selectors George Bailey says the duo will travel with the previously announced 15-man squad […]