‘I’m a big fan’: Kiss throws weight behind Club World Cup as Europe and Super Rugby agree to new tournament

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Queensland head coach Les Kiss has thrown his weight behind a touted Club World Cup, as the concept moved closer to sign-off. Reports surfaced overnight that the creation of the Club World Cup moved one giant step closer after European executives signed an initial agreement to start the competition in 2028. The muted competition isn’t […]

Irankunda sensationally turns down Olyroos spot as Australian football shoots itself in foot again

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Nestory Irankunda has sensationally rejected the chance to play at the Paris Olympics this June after a late bid from the Olyroos to include the teenage wonderkid, according to reports in the Sydney Morning Herald. Celtic winger Marco Tilio, currently on loan at Melbourne City, was chosen instead of the Adelaide United star in the […]

Brisbane rugby fan convicted for ‘vile and toxic’ online abuse of TMO during RWC, as WR goes troll hunting

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A rugby fan in Brisbane has been convicted for abusing World Cup match officials on Facebook in a landmark case hailed by World Rugby. Aaron Isaia, a 22-year-old youth worker, who was born in New Zealand, was convicted by Australian authorities of one count of using a carriage service to menace or harass via online […]

NRL News: Latrell called in to front Souths bosses as Gus claims he could retire early, Annesley refutes hip-drop critics

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Latrell Mitchell will meet South Sydney’s senior club figures on Tuesday in the wake of his sub-par start to the season which has culminated in a three-game ban for elbowing Warriors half Shaun Johnson. The star fullback was placed on report twice in the Bunnies’ 34-4 loss to the Warriors on Saturday and was charged […]

AFL News: Pressure grows for Finlayson to cop ban for ‘unacceptable’ homophobic slur, Port coaching change on the way

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AFL head of football Laura Kane has indicated Alastair Clarkson’s fine and suspended ban for a homophobic slur won’t be used as a reference point in determining punishment for Jeremy Finlayson. Port Adelaide forward Finlayson directed a homophobic slur towards an Essendon player in the third quarter of the Power’s 69-point victory over the Bombers […]