The NRLW is set to expand to 12 teams from the 2025 season, with Canterbury Bulldogs set to debut in the competition alongside the return of the New Zealand Warriors. The big losers were South Sydney, who had hoped to be included, but were left out in favour of the other two bids, with the […]
‘Strongest drugs code in sport’: AFL set to revamp three-strikes policy amid new ‘secret immunity’ bombshell
The AFL secret drugs test scandal has been rocked with further shocking allegations claiming up to 100 players have been given ‘secret immunity’ from the league’s three-strikes illicit drugs policy. Federal MP Andrew Wilkie revealed the AFL and club doctors’ practice of having players who registered a positive test in the days before matches fake […]
‘Working through this urgently’: Fresh blow for A-League as partner goes belly up, putting broadcast in doubt
The A-League’s organisers are reeling again with their broadcast partner going into administration. Global Advance’s demise took the Australian Professional Leagues by surprise, according an APL statement. The APL has endured a tough year with several public relations disasters. It made half of its workforce redundant, decimated its digital arm and Keep Up app and […]
ANALYSIS: ‘Efficiency and ruthlessness’ – Race to the 22m to determine Australia’s Super Rugby front-runners
The Queensland Reds and the ACT Brumbies will battle it out under the lights of Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night, and one team will walk away with the tag of Australia’s top Super Rugby side. The fixture is not only a chance to win bragging rights, but also a Wallaby match-up galore with mouth-watering head-to-heads […]
‘Welcome to the rookie’: Hoops starts Olympic bid with Hong Kong selection
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is set to make his Australia Sevens debut in Hong Kong next weekend as he tries to prove himself worthy of Olympic selection. Hooper, who played 125 caps for the Wallabies, has been part of the squad since November but is yet to play after suffering an Achilles injury. Also […]