Vunivalu set to be dropped for Brumbies clash as Reds recall off-contract Wallabies star

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He was one of Eddie Jones’ main pet projects in 2023, but Suliasi Vunivalu’s teething issues in rugby have continued with the Wallabies winger left out of the Reds’ side for Saturday night’s Australian Super Rugby derby against the Brumbies in Brisbane. The Roar can reveal Vunivalu will be rotated out of the side, with […]

‘Extremely cruel’: Lions recruit suffers THIRD ACL tear just days before returning to play

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Tom Doedee’s AFL comeback has been cruelly denied after the Brisbane Lions recruit tore his anterior cruciate ligament for a third time ahead of his side’s grand final rematch with Collingwood. The Adelaide pick-up was set to return from his second ACL rupture in Thursday’s high-stakes Gabba clash – a timely addition given injuries to […]

Basketball legend named in Australia’s Olympic squad seven weeks after announcing international retirement

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Basketball superstar Lauren Jackson has been included in the extended Opals squad for the Paris Olympics, despite announcing her retirement from the international scene. Jackson was on Wednesday named in coach Sandy Brondello’s extended 26-player squad that will take part in training camps, tours and fixtures in the lead-up to the Games, which begin on […]

Albanese asked to intervene as former Dees doctor drops bombshell over players dodging drug tests

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A whistleblowing doctor has revealed allegations of secret illicit drug tests conducted to enable AFL players to avoid detection on game days, federal MP Andrew Wilkie says. Mr Wilkie told parliament of the allegations from a former Melbourne Demons club doctor and football club president. He described the allegations as credible, detailed and provided in […]

NRL News: Hopoate lucky to avoid serious injury from BBQ blow-up, Drinkwater now an elite fullback – Payten

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Raiders winger Albert Hopoate is lucky he is only missing one NRL match and didn’t suffer serious injuries after an oil can exploded while he was cooking a barbeque. The Canberra winger suffered burns to his right arm after the explosion on Monday night and despite wanting to train with the team the next day, […]