A five-wicket haul from Josh Hazlewood helped Australia run through New Zealand on the first day in Christchurch, but familiar batting woes have prevented the tourists taking a stranglehold on the match. Hazlewood’s latest dominant display in a career-best summer that has now netted him 34 wickets at 13.7 across seven Tests was one of […]
‘Significant reflective moment for me’: AFL hands down ruling on Clarkson over Saints spray
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has received a $20,000 fine from the AFL as punishment for a fiery spray during the Kangaroos’ pre-season clash with St Kilda, in which he abused Saints players Jimmy Webster and Dougal Howard. Clarkson is alleged to have called the two players ‘c–ksuckers’ in response to Webster’s brutal hit that […]
Expanding, not shrinking, is how to create a competitive and sustainable Australian rugby competition
As Rugby Australia considers the future of Australian rugby, it is worth reflecting on three critical challenges facing the game down under. 1. How can we restore fan engagement? To restore fan engagement, Super Rugby must deliver what fans want: to watch close matches where their team has an equal chance of tasting championship success. […]
Shock twist in racism saga as Mam knocks back Leniu over Brisbane apology meeting
Ezra Mam has rebuffed an attempt from Spencer Leniu to meet in person and deliver an apology after the racism scandal that has engulfed the NRL since last weekend’s opening matches in Las Vegas. According to Newscorp, the Roosters prop offered to fly to Brisbane at his own expense ahead of Monday’s judiciary hearing in […]
‘Rapidly overtaking me!’ Wallaby’s classy tribute to the man who replaced him
Nic White admits facing off against the ACT Brumbies for the first time will be emotional, but says he can’t let the occasion distract him from getting the job done for his new club. The Western Force recruit won’t enter GIO Stadium for Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific encounter looking for gratitude from Brumbies fans, but […]