There is a rumbling in the air. The sound of boot studs being tightened, the talk of tactics increasing in volume. In less than a week, Super Rugby Pacific returns for its third season, and Super Rugby’s 29th season overall in some format. Kiwi teams are out to maintain the status quo, the Australian […]
Perth Glory’s long-suffering fans deserve their change of fortune
Perth Glory’s 3-2 win over Brisbane Roar on Saturday night was the icing on the cake of a week in which the club’s long-standing ownership issues were finally put to rest. Before we dive head-first into what the Ross Pelligra era might mean for the team from the west, let’s first pay tribute to Tony […]
It’s not too late to jump on the unstoppable Caitlin Clark bandwagon
Every now and then, an athlete comes along that transcends their sport. They become a household name, ‘appointment viewing’, and generate the type of curiosity that brings in millions of casual fans, who may otherwise have no interest in that particular sport. These types of athletes don’t come into our lives very frequently, and sometimes […]
The Wrap: Code Orange as looming Rebels decision places rugby pathways at risk
One of the arguments regularly raised against the retention of a professional rugby presence in Victoria is that Melbourne is not a rugby city. Why should Rugby Australia throw good money after bad when nobody cares about the game south of the Murray? Last week, Academy Movement founder and director, Jimmy Orange, then Rebels CEO […]
Super Rugby Pacific 2024: The best new signing for each Australian side
Plenty of newcomers will join the familiar faces in Australia’s five Super Rugby franchise sides in 2024. The year is shaping up to be a crucial one for both Australian Rugby and Super Rugby Pacific. Australia enters the year desperate to turn form around after the disaster that was 2023, and with questions around the […]