Collingwood coach Craig McRae’s former boss Damien Hardwick, then in charge of Richmond, famously declared he hated his side being forced to play home games three kilometres away from the MCG. Hardwick implied the Tigers’ legion of fans didn’t turn up to Marvel Stadium because the AFL-owned venue lacked “soul” when compared to their regular […]
Alex de Minaur has made light of more Paris rain trying to dampen his French Open assault, powering past old Spanish clay-court pal Jaume Munar to reach the French Open third round for the first time in eight attempts. The Australian No.1 was a set up and dominating on Thursday when he was halted in […]
Darren Coleman’s successor at the Waratahs stands to benefit from the Melbourne Rebels’ shattering culling, with Taniela Tupou likely to join NSW and form an all-Wallabies front-row in 2025. But unless the Waratahs can snag Michael Cheika in the coming weeks, it’s unlikely Carter Gordon will join his Rebels teammate at the Waratahs. The Roar […]
In a league where perception drives narrative, perhaps it’s time we started acknowledging Fremantle’s offensive upside in their September bid. The Dockers are largely known as a defensive, dour team, or that’s how the eastern side of the country typically views them. The direct correlation in association with that view, is a hapless team offensively, […]
It’s been a recurrent theme in recent years: Australian rugby can’t seem to keep out of the headlines. For all of the wrong reasons. Whether it be the axing of the Western Force in 2017, the Israel Folau matter, Eddie Jones’ wild 2023 World Cup ride which ended in defection to Japan, or the chaotic […]
