‘Incredible’ Hoops backed to do better than Boks legend who ‘failed abysmally’ in sevens switch

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Michael Hooper is ready to launch the late-career switch to sevens from the international 15-a-side game that proved beyond at least one rugby great – but Bryan Habana is convinced the Aussie workhorse will succeed where he failed. The former Wallabies captain Hooper will make his debut in this weekend’s Hong Kong Sevens – the […]

Reliving the Eighties and a great era for fast bowlers

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Some of you may have watched the recent Fox Sports Series ‘A Brief History of Australian Cricket: the Eighties’. If not, I’d definitely recommend it. It has great nostalgia value for those who were fans in those years. Younger viewers get a deep dive into what was an exciting and pivotal era of cricket. Exciting […]

Australia vs India: A stronger Test rivalry than the Ashes down under in recent times?

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Australia and India are two gigantic cricketing nations stacked with 31 ICC trophies between them – competitive heavyweights in both the men and women’s game, financial powerhouses with high-quality cricket systems and world-class players. The India-Australia rivalry isn’t something that is a made-up in recent times. It is a battle that’s been going on since […]

‘He can do whatever he wants’: Foden fires City with hat-trick, Arsenal edge back on top with Luton cruise

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Arsenal have launched a pivotal month in their pursuit of silverware by returning to the top of the Premier League table thanks to a routine 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Luton Town. Martin Odegaard’s 10th goal of the season set the Gunners on course for a straightforward evening at Emirates Stadium. Daiki Hashioka’s own goal completed […]

Doubling the number teams in just two years: NRLW expanding too quickly as talent pool drains

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Last week, the NRL announced that the NRLW would be expanding further in 2025, with the Canterbury Bulldogs entering the competition for the first time and the New Zealand Warriors returning after a hiatus which started in 2021 due to the travel impacts of the pandemic. This will make the NRLW a 12-team competition in […]