Darren Coleman’s Waratahs didn’t just leave Fiji with another gut-wrenching defeat over the weekend, they also copped a cheeky serve on the way out. Moments after witnessing Kemu Valetini – the younger brother of Wallabies star Rob – snapped a field-goal to deliver the Drua a famous golden-point win, their coach Mick Byrne rubbed salt […]
Five things we learned: Schmidt’s headache, Carter’s a No.12 wildcard, and $1m Thor must step up
Small wonder that Joe Schmidt hasn’t wanted to offer up any clues into his selection thinking this year – because everywhere he looks, there are vacancies. Of course, new coaches bring fresh ideas, but rarely has one arrived at an international post with the selection battle so open. The list of likely starters can be […]
AFL News: ‘Letting the team down’ – Sicily slammed, Pies legend’s advice for Daicos, Saints make call on King ban
Hawthorn captain James Sicily has been put on notice following the Hawks’ ugly loss to Melbourne, with a former great urging the star defender to ‘have a good hard look at himself’. After suffering under a heavy tag in the Hawks’ Round 1 loss to Essendon, Sicily was more prolific against the Demons, finishing with […]
‘Ready to go’: Force sign ex-Wallabies lock in Super Rugby mid-year boost
In a mid-season boost for the Western Force, Simon Cron has strengthened his second-row stocks by signing former Wallabies lock Sam Carter. With Izack Rodda and Felix Kalapu still sidelined, Cron has desperately short of experience up front and relied heavily on New Zealand recruit Tom Franklin and young skipper Jeremy Williams. But the addition […]
Incredible drama as Victorian Premier Cricket club go full Bazball, win grand final with all time run chase for 70-year first
Victoria’s highest grade of amateur cricket has witnessed what might be its most remarkable grand final ever, after Carlton produced a comeback for the ages to stun Casey South Melbourne for a famous Premier Cricket title. In the three-day final, the Blues were gone for all money after being bowled out for 171 in their […]