All Blacks star Jordie Barrett has announced a sabbatical to play with Irish club Leinster at year’s end, while committing his future to New Zealand past the 2027 World Cup. Centre Barrett, 27, will join up with the Dublin-based powerhouse club for their 2024-25 season. His deal to play in Ireland follows a similar move […]
Sayonara, Sydney: Manu to Japan CONFIRMED as Roosters admit they cannot hold Kiwi superstar
Joseph Manu is to leave the Sydney Roosters at the end of the 2024 NRL season after the club confirmed his move to Japanese rugby union. As first revealed by The Roar, the former Golden Boot winner will link up with Toyota Verblitz from next season, with coach Trent Robinson admitting that the draw of […]
‘Unbelievable, special knock’: Head smashes fourth fastest IPL century to help sink Kohli’s RCB
A brutal century by Travis Head has blasted Sunrisers Hyderabad back into the Indian Premier League play-off places in another match for bowlers to forget. One of the few who may remember it with any affection is Pat Cummins, who went for more than ten-an-over but took three wickets, and is Sunrisers captain. Head’s first […]
AFL News: Larkey confident North can turn season around, new Legend Dunstall not sure if he’d cut it these days
North Melbourne star Nick Larkey has declared it would be his worst nightmare if he left Arden St before the Kangaroos emerged as a premiership contender. As he prepares for a major milestone on Sunday, the 25-year-old forward has played in just 20 wins across his first 99 games at North. Larkey, who was taken […]
NRL News: Gus says give Roosters salary cap relief to stop star’s code switch, Slater’s surprise call on Walsh and Ponga
Phil Gould believes the ARL Commission should step in to ensure Joey Manu doesn’t end up in rugby union next year with the Roosters unable to compete with offers from overseas for the Kiwi star. Manu was again a standout for the Roosters last week filling in at fullback for James Tedesco, registering a huge […]