Taniela Tupou became the most expensive player in Australian rugby when he signed a $1.2 million deal to join the Rebels ahead of the 2024 season. On Friday evening, the giant tight-head prop took the first step in repaying their faith as he helped drive the Rebels to only their second win overseas since 2019, […]
A five-wicket haul from Josh Hazlewood helped Australia run through New Zealand on the first day in Christchurch, but familiar batting woes have prevented the tourists taking a stranglehold on the match. Hazlewood’s latest dominant display in a career-best summer that has now netted him 34 wickets at 13.7 across seven Tests was one of […]
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has received a $20,000 fine from the AFL as punishment for a fiery spray during the Kangaroos’ pre-season clash with St Kilda, in which he abused Saints players Jimmy Webster and Dougal Howard. Clarkson is alleged to have called the two players ‘c–ksuckers’ in response to Webster’s brutal hit that […]
As Rugby Australia considers the future of Australian rugby, it is worth reflecting on three critical challenges facing the game down under. 1. How can we restore fan engagement? To restore fan engagement, Super Rugby must deliver what fans want: to watch close matches where their team has an equal chance of tasting championship success. […]
Ezra Mam has rebuffed an attempt from Spencer Leniu to meet in person and deliver an apology after the racism scandal that has engulfed the NRL since last weekend’s opening matches in Las Vegas. According to Newscorp, the Roosters prop offered to fly to Brisbane at his own expense ahead of Monday’s judiciary hearing in […]
