Super Rugby’s form-lines held strong as all four quarterfinals delivered convincing wins for the top-ranked sides. It is the way of modern rugby that genuine, David-slaying-Goliath upsets are few and far between. In another time, it was possible for an underdog to keep a game tight, and scrap and niggle their way to a 9-6 […]
The Brumbies tied down Charlie Cale to a one-year extension last week, before he made a stunning return in their quarterfinal win over the Highlanders. Let’s all hope the club and Rugby Australia are already nutting out a way to tie him down for the next decade. Cale came back after a stint out with […]
State of Origin hangovers affected some teams but helped others as the regular season sputters on. Here come your talking points for NRL Round 14. Who’s back? Who’s gone? Well played to Cronulla, who once again took care of business when many thought they’d fail. A 22-12 away win at Brisbane might not be worth […]
Boston have taken the long road to be on the verge of an NBA title while Dallas have been overnight successes in comparison after radically rejigging their roster over the past year. The Kyrie Irving trade at the deadline last year was initially a failure for the Mavericks but it has all come together for […]
If ever you needed an example of why referees are damned if they do and damned if they don’t, exhibit A is the absurd outcry from some dinosaurs over the Joseph Suaalii send-off. Player A hit Player B in the head and even though Player B slipped ever so slightly after passing the ball, the […]
