Snooze you lose? Simon Cron hoping change in Force sleeping habits can prove a wake up call

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The Western Force hope an influx of experienced players combined with some relaxing sleep-ins will help them snare an away win for the first time in nearly two years. Last weekend’s 37-15 home victory over the Crusaders helped the Force to a 2-6 record and kept their Super Rugby Finals hopes alive. Simon Cron’s men […]

Manu excited to take SBW path in pursuit of All Blacks goal but admits ‘I’ve got to learn the game’ first

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Joey Manu insists an All Blacks cap remains a distant goal, even if his impending switch to the 15-player game has experts excited about him following the trail blazed by Sonny Bill Williams.  Manu announced last week 2024 would be his last in the NRL with the Sydney Roosters before moving to Japan and joining […]

NRL Round 8 judiciary: Milne lucky to get light ban for ‘foolish, irresponsible’ cannonball tackle, Sloan charged twice

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South Sydney winger Taane Milne is lucky to only be facing a ban of 2-3 matches for his nasty tackle on Cameron Munster in the dying stages of Thursday night’s 54-20 flogging at AAMI Park. Milne was sin-binned in the final minute and put on report for attacking Munster’s legs after he had been held […]

AFL News: Scott slams sub rule as debate erupts over extra time following Anzac Day draw, Fagan lashes ‘below par’ Lions

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Essendon captain Zach Merrett says he would have relished extra time to decide a winner on Anzac Day, while Collingwood coach Craig McRae felt a draw was the right result at the end of a gripping contest. Almost three decades on from their fabled 1995 draw, the Bombers and Magpies played out another instant classic […]

Olympics calling?: Son of a gun called up for Singapore Sevens, Walsh loses gun experienced duo in test of depth

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Barely used throughout Super Rugby, Junior Wallabies skipper Teddy Wilson has the chance to push for Olympics selection after being named in John Manenti’s side for the Singapore Sevens early next month. Wilson, 21, has been limited to just four matches for the Waratahs this season with Darren Coleman leaning heavily on captain Jake Gordon […]