Manly defied the odds in Las Vegas to upset South Sydney 36-24 and show they can be a headline act in 2024 to kick off the historic Round 1 double-header. The NRL executives wanted to put on a show with their bold gamble of staging matches in the United States and both teams fulfilled their […]
Pucovski retires hurt in distressing scenes after another Sheffield Shield head knock
The future of Will Pucovski is again up in the air after the star batter suffered another knock to the head while batting during Victoria’s Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania in Hobart. Pucovski, facing just his second ball, was struck on the side of the helmet after ducking into a rising Riley Meredith delivery on […]
‘Keep this up and Australia might wait 16 years before touring next time’: The Liebke Report Card
Australia, astonishingly, deigned to make the lengthy journey to New Zealand for their first Test series over there in eight years. Excited at the rare presence of his baggy green visitors, Tim Southee won the toss and accepted the rare present of a bigly green pitch. Here’s the report card for the first Test of […]
Joy of six: Lyon dismembers Black Caps as Aussies surge to commanding win, 1-0 series lead
When Nathan Lyon was taken out of the attack after just two overs on the fourth morning in Wellington, New Zealand, as far off as their target of 369 remained, would have been forgiven for thinking the momentum was theirs. Instead, the Australian off-spinner instantly returned at the other end, the source of the majority […]
‘I take full responsibility’: Rudan can’t blame refs this time after Wanderers embarrassed in derby demolition
Western Sydney coach Marko Rudan will shoulder the blame for his side’s disappointing 4-1 loss to cross-city rivals Sydney FC. In his first match back since serving a two-game ban for his explosive comments on referees, the Wanderers were monstered by a rampant Sky Blues unit from the first whistle at CommBank Stadium on Saturday. […]