Matildas linchpin Caitlin Foord has suffered a hamstring injury in a 1-1 draw against China in Friday night’s women’s football friendly. The Arsenal-based star lasted just 15 minutes of play after being brought on as a substitute before exiting Adelaide Oval. “I’m a bit concerned,” Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson said. “It’s easy to say after […]
Marcus masterclass: Bontempelli brilliant as Bulldogs blow Magpies away with late flourish
Marcus Bontempelli has produced a stunning individual performance to lead the Western Bulldogs to a gritty 18-point win over Collingwood in a battle between injury-ravaged rivals. Bontempelli was outstanding as the Bulldogs overran their opponents with five unanswered goals in the final quarter of their 15.10 (100) to 12.10 (82) victory at Marvel Stadium on […]
Fired-up Dogs overcome Foxx injury for well-deserved win as anaemic Knights hit new low for attacking ineptitude
The Bulldogs went into Friday night’s clash without two Origin stars and lost another one midway through the match. Newcastle didn’t have anyone in the NSW or Queensland camps and you could see why after a pedestrian performance in front of their 21,204 loyal fans at McDonald Jones Stadium who could put up with the […]
Bowen shines on starting debut but suffers cruel blow as Reds head into the quarters on a win
The Queensland Reds have held on through a 20 phase final charge from the Waratahs to claim a 27-26 win in the final match of Darren Coleman’s time at the Tahs. The Reds led 19-0 at halftime but went behind late in the game after three straight Tahs tries. Reds flyhalf Tom Lynagh knocked over […]
‘Simply unacceptable’: RA chief fires back after consortium’s leaked claim of ‘abusive’ behavior
Rugby Australia has strongly rejected claims that an RA board member treated members of the private consortium aiming to salvage the Melbourne Rebels with “contempt”. Georgia Widdup, spokeswoman for the consortium headed by her father Leigh Clifford, wrote an email to RA chairman Daniel Herbert on Thursday, complaining about the behaviour of director Matt Hanning […]