A coronial inquest has been told that Keith Titmuss, the 20-year-old Manly Sea Eagles prospect, was suffering from heatstroke when he died in November 2020. The evidence, according to coroner Adam Casselden, “leaves no real doubt that Keith suffered exertional heatstroke”, with multiple independent medical staff coming to the same conclusion. One, an ambulance worker, […]
Vale Barry John – Welsh rugby legend affectionately remembered as ‘The King’ passes away at 79
Wales rugby great Barry John has died, at the age of 79. The former Wales and British and Irish Lions five-eighth died peacefully in hospital, his family announced on Sunday (Monday AEDT). John, nicknamed ‘The King’ by New Zealand journalists after he inspired the Lions’ famous 1971 Test series victory in the den of the […]
Obstructing the field drama erupts in WA after Blues batter blocks throw at stumps – but given not out
Western Australia were denied what looked to be a fair wicket at a crucial stage on day two of their Sheffield Shield clash with NSW when all-rounder Chris Green was given not out despite blocking a throw at the stumps when out of his ground. With Green and captain Moises Henriques in the midst of […]
Gill finally catches a break as century sets England record target – and Stokes wishes it was more
England’s reputation as the most fearless chasers in the game will be put to its biggest challenge yet after they were set a record 399 to win an absorbing second Test against India. Since the ‘Bazball’ era began, Ben Stokes’ side have won eight of their 10 fourth-innings pursuits, including a new English record of […]
Wallabies depth chart: The list that dispels the myth Aussie rugby doesn’t have enough players
The word depth in the world of rugby is a positive one; coaches want it, clubs strive to build it and countries around the globe view it as a key metric to ensure success. Until now, depth is something Australia has been without, but it is something they have finally found, all they need now […]