Breathe easy Aussies, World Rugby has devalued the 2027 RWC by expansion – and even the Wallabies are safe

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PARIS – Breathe easy Australia, you won’t be bowing out in the pool stage of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Your passage through to the knockout stage was confirmed on Tuesday. Not because of any great recovery on the international stage, nor restructuring or alignment, but because of the World Rugby Council’s decision to essentially […]

‘Private club’, ‘all about money’: Kefu’s fear for new WR comp as Samoa star calls it ‘betrayal of essence of rugby’

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PARIS – Toutai Kefu – the World Cup-winning Wallabies forward turned long-serving Tongan coach – believes World Rugby’s decision to vote through the Nations Championship will slow the progress of the game’s developing nations. His comments come as long-time coach Gary Gold described the shutting out of tier-two nations as “scandalous”, while former All Black […]

As the 2023-24 season tips off, how do the Aussies in the NBA stack up?

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The 2023-24 NBA season is underway, with numerous Australian players suiting up. From young up-and-coming players to experienced veterans, each player will go into the season with varying roles and expectations. Let’s take a look at the pick of the bunch. Dyson Daniels (G/F, New Orleans Pelicans) The 2022 number eight draft pick will be […]

RWC News: ‘Watter kant’ – Boks accused of ‘making light’ of drama, Willie defends classless act, Cup’s ‘horrible’ low point

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Tom Curry’s club and England teammates have hit out at the “disgusting abuse” directed at him since he alleged he was racially abused in the World Cup semi-final against South Africa. Curry suggested to referee Ben O’Keeffe that he was called a “white c—” by Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi. Mbonambi has yet to comment and […]

The Adelaide Crows finished 2023 at the crossroads – which direction will they take next?

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The Adelaide Crows have just completed a 2023 season which surprised and exceeded most expectations. In an article posted around this time last year I argued “..anything less than being in the finals race for the majority of the season as a springboard for making the top eight in 2024 will have the Adelaide board […]