Joe Schmidt is well aware of the threat Kurtley Beale poses but the new Wallabies coach has tempered hopes of an immediate recall to the national team, saying the veteran back must first “find his feet”. After missing the entire 2023 season because of an off-field incident, Beale was handed a lifeline from one of […]
Parramatta forwards Ryan Matterson and Shaun Lane were charged by the match review committee for incidents in Friday night’s loss to Brisbane but won’t get suspended. Matterson was hit with a contrary conduct charge for an incident involving Xavier Willison in the 50th minute and is facing a fine of $1800-$2500 as it’s his second […]
Not even a bang on the head could ruin Novak Djokovic’s businesslike return to action at the Italian Open on a day when Australia’s challenge at the clay-court event took two more heavy blows. In his first match for nearly a month, Djokovic took a little while to get into gear at the Foro Italico […]
It was one of the most incredible moments in Australian sporting history, a moment that gripped the minds of millions of Australians and millions around the world. Let’s back up a bit. In Newcastle last February, 9,093 fans sat down to watch the Matildas beat Jamaica in a 3-0 masterclass, their final match in the […]
Attacking prowess is no longer the defining feature of a top-class centre and especially in Origin, powerful hit-ups and defensive clout are now the must-have requirements for the role. The ability to hit a hole or create one out of nothing is still an essential ingredient of a top-class centre but they have to also […]
