The 10th Rugby World Cup is over. After seven weeks, at times drawn out, at others exhilarating, South Africa has become the first nation to win four trophies, edging out New Zealand 12-11, in a gripping final, in Paris. This was a final befitting of the host nation, France. Not always perfect, not always easy […]

The tight win over New Zealand virtually sealed Australia’s World Cup semi-final spot but they could be cannon fodder in the knockout stage if they don’t fix two glaring issues.  Their middle order continues to misfire and their established new-ball trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins are being bashed around in the […]

PARIS – Eddie Jones might be gone, but Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan won’t be handing in his resignation. “I’m not a quitter,” McLennan told The Roar. Less than 24 hours after the World Cup final, Australian rugby once again exploded back into the limelight on Sunday as Jones resigned. The veteran coach’s decision to […]

The World Cup final, marred by a red card to Sam Cane and won in the slenderest margin by South Africa received mixed reviews from the world’s media. “South Africa limped and panicked and drove their way to victory and retained the Webb Ellis Cup in a match that was ferociously competitive and a contest, […]

What a weekend of football action that was. We’re now 12 games into the new season, and it’s fair to say there have been some vastly contrasted starts around the competition. Here are your A-League Round 2 talking points. Stars young and old shine on wild Sunday There had already been quite a few goals […]