We’re not so different, you and I. No, not Lex Luther and Superman: rugby league and soccer. While there isn’t a comparison to be made in terms of popularity in Australia – that’s the NRL hands down – or globally, where soccer dominates, there is one very specific, highly comparable place where the pair can […]
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. It’s now time to look back at the best quotes that have been uttered in the sporting realm over the past 12 months. Not all […]
With the Big Bash League kicking off on Thursday night, many cricket fans are doing their annual dance of trying to give the hit and giggle comp more than a passing glance. Many people who are old enough to remember the domestic scene prior to the BBL don’t give the “new” set-up much credence. It […]
It was a cracking round of football with 23 goals scored in six games and the two draws both had the score line of 2-2. The best was saved for the last, as Macarthur FC and Adelaide United played in a seven-goal thriller. Let’s have a look at who stood out from each team in […]
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson will not be able to pick overseas-based players in his squad any time soon, with New Zealand Rugby seeing no need to alter its selection ban. New Zealand has long confined Test eligibility to home-based players in order to protect its domestic competitions, a rule some pundits say is outdated […]
