Rugby has had some ridiculous kickers. The ability and skill with the boot can turn the course of a play, a scoreline, or a match. Whether it be clutch moments to decide Lions series, Six Nations tours or World Cups, modern rugby wouldn’t be where it is without the development of an incredible kicking game, […]

Josh Giddey will not face charges after police in California dropped an investigation into the Australian NBA star’s alleged relationship with a minor. Giddey was the subject of an NBA and police probe following an allegation in November that the Boomers guard had been in a relationship with an underage girl. California’s Newport Beach Police […]

Ben Hunt has warned the NRL’s new rules around line dropouts risk making the game more predictable, labelling the changes from head office unnecessary. The NRL announced new rules regarding kick-offs and line dropouts on Wednesday, which remove the penalty if it doesn’t go 10 metres or goes out on the full. The receiving team […]

Michael Hooper’s exclusion has been confirmed but Australia’s men’s team have been boosted by the returns of Henry Hutchison and Darby Lancaster for next week’s Perth Sevens. While Tim Walsh has named a formidable women’s squad as the 2016 gold medallists attempt to make it three in a row after victories in Dubai and Cape […]

Socceroos defender Harry Souttar insists a lack of club minutes won’t stop him from successfully leading Australia’s defence at the Asian Cup. Towering central defender Souttar has been a rock of coach Graham Arnold’s defence but has been out of favour at English Championship leaders Leicester City. But with Arnold’s backing, the 25-year-old is confident […]