Steven May has become the third AFL player to be fined for staging, with the Melbourne defender found guilty by Match Review Officer Michael Christian of faking head contact to win a dangerous tackle free kick. May threw his neck back before clutching at his head after being tackled to the ground by North Melbourne’s […]
Afghanistunner! Maxwell heroics in vain as veteran’s four-for, opener’s century stand leaves Aussies’ World Cup on the brink
Afghanistan have rolled unbeaten World Cup heavyweights Australia, defending 149 with a stunning bowling performance. Gulbadin Naib and Naveen-Ul-Haq tore strips through the Aussie order, taking three and four respectively on a dancing wicket. Glenn Maxwell did his best to help settle the run chase, scoring 59 before the bottom order were routed with little […]
Round 16 judiciary: Loiero facing crusher ban, Pangai to pay, Pauga staring lengthy stint for stiff arm
Storm interchange forward Trent Loiero was the first player punished by the NRL match review committee – with the 23-year-old facing a two week ban for a crusher tackle on Herbie Farnworth. It is Loiero’s second offence this season – but he will escape the charge with a $3000 early plea. Pauga gets sent off. […]
Race for Tahs job heats up after McKellar ‘mutually’ departs English heavyweight with Cheika in line as replacement
The race for the Waratahs’ head coaching role just got a whole lot more interesting after Dan McKellar, the highly respected Australian coach, separated from Leicester Tigers over the weekend. The decision to “mutually” part ways occurred when Australian attack coach Peter Hewat was en route to England. It leaves a cloud of uncertainty at […]
Wales all at sea after Springbox flex muscles but Erasmus not satisfied: ‘There were things that didn’t click’
Wales have produced a battling performance before World Cup champions South Africa turned on the power to emerge 41-13 winners at Twickenham. Despite conceding two tries and collecting two yellow cards during the first 15 minutes on Saturday, Warren Gatland’s men defied the pre-match predictions by making it a contest until two late Springboks converted […]