Romantic Warrior has lived up to his huge international reputation, becoming the fourth northern hemisphere-trained winner of the storied Cox Plate by edging Mr Brightside in a photo finish. Ridden by James McDonald, Hong Kong’s premier middle-distance galloper surged home to claim Australasia’s weight-for-age championship by a nose. Cult hero Alligator Blood seized the lead […]
‘I’m not on the bones of my arse’: Chappell opens up financial issues as cricket rallies and Cummins sends support
The cricket community is rallying around Greg Chappell after it was revealed that the former Test captain is in financial distress following a business failure. Chappell, 75, was never granted a benefit year at the end of his illustrious career, but was the subject of a testimonial lunch at the MCG last week and a […]
‘You’ve broken your neck’: Terrifying moment that helped bond World Cup final’s rival skippers
Two leaders, one from the Zwide township in a Port Elizabeth, the other raised on a deer farm in Reporoa on New Zealand’s Central Plateau, do battle in Paris on Sunday (AEDT) sharing the weight of national expectation and mutual admiration. One had to struggle to overcome his difficult start to life, the other his […]
A 24-year jinx broken as Markram saves South Africa’s blushes in World Cup nail-biter against Pakistan
Aiden Markram has cracked a crucial half-century as table-topping South Africa broke their 24-year World Cup jinx against Pakistan with a nervy one-wicket victory and inched closer to securing a semi-final place with their fifth win in six matches. South Africa began well chasing 271 as Quinton de Kock (24) and Temba Bavuma (28) landed […]
‘The players deserved better’: Cheika’s fury returns as England hang on against Argentina to win RWC bronze medal
Almost 12 months after bidding farewell to Eddie Jones, England is bronze medallists. Steve Borthwick’s side won an engrossing encounter against Michael Cheika’s Argentine Pumas 26-23 at the Stade de France. Usually bronze medal matches are snooze fests with little meaning and even less atmosphere. Try telling Cheika’s Pumas. Trailing 16-10 at half-time, Cheika laid […]