We often question the commitment to the game of some players, and justifiably so at times, but there is no chance of levelling any such criticism at Canterbury’s latest signing, outgoing Penrith star Stephen Crichton. He has just completed a marathon effort since helping the Panthers to their grand-final victory over the Eels in 2022. […]
Australia will not bid for the 2034 men’s soccer World Cup, clearing the way for sole rival Saudi Arabia to host the tournament. Football Australia’s hopes of following this year’s groundbreaking Women’s World Cup, co-hosted with New Zealand, appeared dead in the water as soon as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) backed the Saudi bid […]
Mal Meninga has brought back his big guns for the Kangaroos’s showdown with the Kiwis in Saturday’s Pacific Championships final at Auckland. Nicho Hynes, Tom Flegler and Jake Trbojevic make way from the team which beat New Zealand in Melbourne last weekend with Payne Haas, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui and Liam Martin returning to the line-up at […]
Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh is adamant the sport is still in a healthy state despite Eddie Jones’ tumultuous second stint as Wallabies coach ending with his abrupt resignation four years ahead of schedule. The former Wallabies forward said they were devastated by their World Cup failure but was confident the team could rebuild […]
Dual sporting star superstar Erin Phillips has retired, with the former Australian Opals guard bringing the AFLW’s most decorated career to a close. Phillips will hang up her boots after Port Adelaide’s season-ending home game against Greater Western Sydney on Saturday, ending a career that stretched across eight seasons: six with the Crows followed by […]
