A ruthless Australian women’s cricket team has shown little mercy to Bangladesh, thumping the hosts by eight wickets to clean sweep their ODI series. Already 2-0 up, Allyssa Healy won the toss at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday and had little hesitation in bowling. Opening pair Kim Garth and Ellyse Perry dominated early, […]
‘Best place for me’: Wallaby-in-waiting Jorgensen commits to Aussie rugby in boost ahead of Lions series
In a boost for Australian rugby, in-demand teenage sensation Max Jorgensen has turned down advances from the NRL to re-sign with the Waratahs for another two years. The 19-year-old was hotly pursued by the Sydney Roosters – the same club his father Peter played for in rugby league after earlier becoming Wallaby 700 – but […]
Super Rugby Women’s Week Three teams: double headers galore, bumper weekend awaits in Fiji, Reds fight for season
Round Three of the Super Rugby Women’s continues this weekend, with double headers galore as the Waratahs facing up against the Rebels on the Friday night, the Force travel to Fiji, and the Reds host the Brumbies in Brisbane See all the team news below. Friday NSW Waratahs v Melbourne Rebels, 5:00 pm AEDT While […]
Super Rugby teams week six: Foketi back after horror injury, Suli benched, Sam Carter set for debut, DMac rested
Queensland Reds have dropped Wallaby winger Suliasi Vunivalu after some underwhelming performances with Test teammate Jordan Petaia moved to the wing for the Reds. Elsewhere, the Chiefs have decided to rest star No.10 Damian McKenzie against the 0-5 Crusaders. Check out all the team news as it drops below. (All times are AEDT) Friday Crusaders […]
‘Ask the AFL’: Goodwin handballs questions over secret drug test allegations
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says he was surprised by allegations of secret drug-testing being conducted to enable AFL players to avoid detection. Federal MP Andrew Wilkie on Tuesday told parliament of the allegations made by whistleblowing former Demons club doctor Zeeshan Arain, ex-club president Glen Bartlett and Shaun Smith, father of Melbourne player and alleged […]