‘An experienced 10 would have helped’: Wallabies open up on on failed World Cup they’ll have to ‘live with’

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In comments bound to raise eyebrows in Melbourne, Rebels-bound star prop Taniela Tupou says the Wallabies’ World Cup flop was down to the young side, particularly at fly-half, not being able to handle the pressure. The fallout and inquest into the Wallabies’ horrendous World Cup campaign is continuing despite their fate being sealed some five […]

Three is the magic number: Women’s Origin as NRL seeks to avoid farce of 2023, NRLW expansion held

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The NRL is set to expand the women’s State of Origin series to three games in 2024 while keeping the NRLW competition at 10 clubs for another year. NRL bosses will announce next year’s men and women’s draws as early as next week, with both schedules currently undergoing final tweaks. The men’s competition will begin […]

‘That makes no sense’: Klopp flummoxed by Europa League surrender, Brighton wipe the floor with Ajax

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Liverpool’s comeback has fallen short in a 3-2 loss at Toulouse in the Europa League, but it was still a victorious day for striker Luis Díaz. Díaz’s father was released hours before the match, 12 days after his kidnapping in northern Colombia by members of the guerrilla group National Liberation Army. Diaz had appealed for […]

‘As expeditiously as possible’: Bulldogs to appeal ruling over $5.9 million damages payout for child sex abuse victim

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The Western Bulldogs will appeal a Supreme Court order to pay Adam Kneale $5.9 million in damages over historic child sex abuse during the 1980s. Mr Kneale was awarded the largest payout to an abuse survivor in Australian history after seeking damages against the Bulldogs for failing to protect him from former fundraising committee member […]

‘Especially disappointing’: England up in arms over Samoa rejecting offer to carve out a slice of history

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England’s hopes of building on their recent ground-breaking 3-0 series win over Tonga have ground to a temporary halt after Samoa turned down a similar invitation to tour next autumn. The Rugby Football League says it is exploring further options with a view to sustaining a meaningful international calendar in the long build-up towards the […]