England super-charge net run rate by obliterating Oman as Sri Lanka move closer to sealing Super 8s spot

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England have bounced back from losing to Australia by inflicting one of the biggest thrashings in Twenty20 World Cup history on Oman. The holders won by eight wickets with 16.5 overs remaining, taking just 19 balls to knock off the target after dismissing Oman for 47. More Cricket England super-charge net run rate by obliterating […]

Schmidt picks 17 Reds players for train-on squad – but there’s no room for Suli in Wallabies’ immediate future

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Suliasi Vunivalu’s stocks have taken another hit, with the World Cup Wallaby not required to continue training with the rest of the players of national interest by new head coach Joe Schmidt. Despite Schmidt asking 17 Queensland Reds players to return next week to continue training ahead of next month’s Tests against Wales and Georgia, […]

The Roar’s AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 14: Should the Tigers be favourites for Dusty’s 300th?

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It’s time for one of the most celebrated milestones in recent AFL history, a commemoration of a beloved, cherished and occasionally controversial figure in modern footy who has brought his fans untold joy and will no doubt be celebrated across Melbourne for his special day. No doubt Brayden Maynard will never forget his 200th game […]

Super Rugby semifinals preview: A battle of the ballers and a muck the ruck, slash the tyres scrap to decide the final two

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The Super Rugby Pacific playoffs have begun. Two Aussies down, the Brumbies remain. Yes, the sole contender outside the semifinalists, the Queensland Reds, scored three tries and forced 223 tackles to be made in their loss to the surgical Chiefs, who only needed 43% of the ball to assert dominance.  The Reds will review their […]

Fantastic four: The NRL’s best interchange bench weapons making sudden impact in increasingly important role

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The bench warmer tag in the modern game of rugby league holds no insignificance. The 14 to 17 jerseys used to have a stigma but now it is a role cut out for a specialised player, breeding a unique impact that only certain characters can do week in week out. Craig Wing best represented the […]