There might have only been one trans-Tasman fixture over the weekend, but Australian rugby was given an intimidating reminder of what is coming in 2024. It wasn’t just the shellacking the Force copped against the Hurricanes, but the derby that kicked off the season between the Chiefs and Crusaders. Despite the Chiefs losing several starting […]

Sydney veteran Luke Parker is facing a delayed start to the 2024 season after undergoing surgery on a broken arm. The 31-year old sustained the injury in an innocuous incident in the last quarter of the Swans’ trial match against GWS, with the club confirming the setback after scans on Monday. No time frame has […]

Despite Maddison Levi almost getting her side out of jail twice, Australia’s women’s side have suffered a disappointing final day at the Vancouver Sevens by going down to France 21-19 in their semi-final before losing to host-nation Canada 19-14 in the bronze medal match. Levi, who missed the start of the tournament because of a […]

Italy five-eighth Paolo Garbisi has hit the post with a last-gasp penalty to let 14-man France off the hook in a tense 13-13 draw in the Six Nations. Garbisi had the chance to give Italy the biggest win in their history and their first away to France in the Six Nations – but he was […]

Life after Wayne Bennett has often been fraught with pitfalls at NRL clubs but chief executive Terry Reader insists the Dolphins are positioned to prosper after the great coach has gone. The 74-year-old Bennett will lead the Dolphins for the final season in 2024 before handing over to his assistant Kristian Woolf. Mal Meninga once […]