Season of dream chasing looms as Cron beefs up squad to make the West a Force in Super Rugby

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Simon Cron and his team have been very busy following the end of the 2023 season. A four-match Toyota Challenge series with South Africa’s Cheetahs, seven players all sent off for game time in the NPC, an extended club season that didn’t wrap up until September, and several huge signings to the club – all […]

‘Stands out like dog’s balls’, ‘set up for failure’: Wretched Eddie-Slips moment that explains World Cup disaster

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After so much bluster, a theatrical cattle prod and the usual Eddie Jones BS, there is, at last, an enlightening and honest moment near the end of the three-hour journey back into hell that is Stan Sport’s Wallabies documentary. All three hour-long episodes will be released on the streaming service at 12.01am on Thursday. While […]

Hoodoo gurus: Why Kawhi has the perfect offsider to finally end curse of the Clippers – and it’s not Harden

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There is no logical reason to believe in curses. Unless you are an LA Clippers fan.  Coming up to 10 years since the end of the infamous Donald Sterling era when their former owner was removed due to his racial bigotry, the Clippers are still searching for their first NBA championship.  They still haven’t even […]

Sutherland shows all-round class as Aussies polish off Proteas with demolition victory

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Australia have thrashed South Africa by an innings and 284 runs inside three days in a one-sided women’s Test at the WACA Ground. South Africa were bowled out for 215 in their second innings shortly after tea on day three, despite the best efforts of Delmi Tucker (64 off 181 balls), Chloe Tryon (64 off 153 […]

Trial Takeaways: A vital Cog for the Knights, towering Tom might sit out Round 1 for Sharks

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Newcastle eased to a 44-18 trial win over the Cronulla Sharks, but Adam O’Brien’s list of difficult selection choices only got long after several standout performances from new recruits. Jack Cogger was top of the list thanks to a strong performance in the halves, but two-try backrower Dylan Lucas and new arrival Will Pryce were […]