‘We are homeless’: ‘Frustrated’ Arnie’s plea as Socceroos train for crunch WC qualifier on rugby league fields

0 Comments

Graham Arnold is calling for Australian football to get the funding it deserves after the Socceroos spent the build-up to their crunch World Cup qualifier with Lebanon training on rugby league fields.  As he put his finishing touches to his squad for Thursday night’s clash at CommBank Stadium, Arnold went on the offensive, criticising the […]

‘Succumbing to political influences’: Afghanistan rips into Cricket Australia after abandoning tour

0 Comments

Afghanistan’s cricket board has accused Cricket Australia of “succumbing to political influences” in withdrawing from a third series in as many years. Australia’s men were scheduled to face Afghanistan in three Twenty20s this year under the International Cricket Council’s future tours program. But CA on Tuesday called off the series that would have been played […]

Super Rugby Women’s week two teams: Chancellor out of Fiji clash, Force unveil international bench

0 Comments

Round Two of the Super Rugby Women’s continues this weekend, with the Brumbies and Rebels out to grab their first win of the season before two massive blockbusters on Saturday shake up the table. See all the team news below. Friday ACT Brumbies v Melbourne Rebels, 5:05 pm AEDT Despite being blown off the park […]

Super Rugby teams: Tupou benched, Jorgo back for Fiji trip, Petaia sidelined, Swain surprise

0 Comments

The Rebels kick off week five with a tough visit to the 4-0 table-topping Hurricanes while the high-flying Reds finish off the weekend with a trip to Perth as they bid to stay in the top two. Follow the latest team news as it happens below. (All times in AEST) Friday Hurricanes vs Rebels, 5.05pm […]

Joe Schmidt’s search for a ‘cold-hearted bastard’ – and the issue he’ll lose most sleep over

0 Comments

Italy sits above Australia in world rugby, with the Wallabies wallowing in ninth, until of course Eddie Jones moves Japan into the top four. Aussies have gone abroad and lit leading Northern teams afire (Pete Samu and Angus Scott-Young come to mind) or become Test stars for France (Ipswich Grammar old boy Manny Meafou mullered […]