The Dragons’ recruitment drive has suffered another major blow as English half Jack Welsby opted against a move to the NRL to extend his deal at St Helens through to 2027. Welsby, already the best player in the Super League at the age of 22, was heavily linked with both the Dragons and Dolphins, with […]
Fan Rant: Who replaces Warner is the wrong question
The first Test match of the Australian cricket summer is finally behind us, a moment that frankly felt like it would take forever to get to. The result? Well… the cricket is back, right? Who replaces Dave Warner is the wrong question For someone who has signposted that they’re calling quits after Sydney, the discourse […]
The 23 biggest sporting controversies of 2023: Feuds, drama, cheating claims and dirty tricks – this year had it all
With the end of the calendar year nearly upon us, The Roar is looking back at the sporting highlights, lowlights and moments that mattered for 2023 in Australia and beyond. After intense debate at Roar HQ, we’ve arrived upon the 23 most controversial moments for 2023. There were plenty of flashpoints on the sporting arena […]
‘Milked the game and contracts dry’: 100-cap Wallaby announces shock return to rugby at the age of 41
Former Australia flyhalf Matt Giteau will return to professional rugby at the age of 41 after signing with American club San Diego Legion for the 2024 season of Major League Rugby. Giteau, who played for MLR club LA Giltinis before they folded last year, announced his retirement in February, joking he had “milked the game […]
‘Helped my Test career’: Starc’s got no regrets over missing millions from turning back on IPL
Mitchell Starc insists he has no regrets about missing the IPL for the best part of a decade after selling at auction for a record $4.42 million on return to the Twenty20 franchise league. Fellow Australian quick Pat Cummins looked like he’d finish Tuesday night’s auction (AEDT) as the biggest winner when Sunrisers Hyderabad bought […]