Seven years after the messiest year in Australian rugby history that culminated in the culling of the Western Force, Rugby Australia is back to where it hoped it would never return: having to decide what to do with one of its five Super Rugby franchises. In a situation that could prove to be even more […]
“My initial thoughts were it was a harsh one,” explained Brisbane Roar’s head coach Ben Cahn after seeing talismanic midfielder Jay O’Shea sent off against the Newcastle Jets. One of the reasons Video Assistant Referees were introduced to football was to overturn ‘clear and obvious errors’ made by on-field referees. So did referee Daniel Cook […]
West Indies’ new superstar Shamar Joseph has vowed to commit to Test cricket and spurn the riches of T20 after bowling his side to a stunning eight-run win over Australia at the Gabba. Despite having the big toe on his right foot crushed by a Mitchell Starc yorker on the third evening, the 24-year-old bowled […]
Debutant Tom Hartley has delivered one of the greatest overseas wins in England’s cricketing annals, claiming a magnificent seven to down India in the first Test at Hyderabad and complete a classic comeback. Earlier in the match Hartley had seen his first ball as a Test cricketer launched for six, but he showed huge reserves […]
On Monday 20th November, in the wake of the removal of Hamish McLennan, newly minted Rugby Australia chairman, Daniel Herbert, told reporters; “We keep looking for a sugar hit, it’s just not coming. So, we need to put the foundations in, we need to get the right people in and then we need to get […]
