England conquered, Irish in their sights and ‘the only holes Ireland have are exactly where Scottish swords fit’

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Less than one hour past the game, as we trod to the bars, the Calcutta Cup safe back in the arms of glad Scots who had just made the English go home to think again and again and again and again, a young man strode out of a Princes Street shop into our path, scooped […]

Five things we learned: Aussies given early Super Rugby warning, Lolesio’s timely reminder

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There might have only been one trans-Tasman fixture over the weekend, but Australian rugby was given an intimidating reminder of what is coming in 2024. It wasn’t just the shellacking the Force copped against the Hurricanes, but the derby that kicked off the season between the Chiefs and Crusaders. Despite the Chiefs losing several starting […]

AFL News: Swans veteran’s broken arm shock on season eve, NT footballer faces monster ban for teen ump assault

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Sydney veteran Luke Parker is facing a delayed start to the 2024 season after undergoing surgery on a broken arm. The 31-year old sustained the injury in an innocuous incident in the last quarter of the Swans’ trial match against GWS, with the club confirming the setback after scans on Monday. No time frame has […]

France, Canada stun Aussie women in Vancouver despite Levi heroics, Dupont shines on debut in Olympics statement

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Despite Maddison Levi almost getting her side out of jail twice, Australia’s women’s side have suffered a disappointing final day at the Vancouver Sevens by going down to France 21-19 in their semi-final before losing to host-nation Canada 19-14 in the bronze medal match. Levi, who missed the start of the tournament because of a […]

‘I didn’t do my job properly’: Italy star apologises to fans after missing golden chance for France upset

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Italy five-eighth Paolo Garbisi has hit the post with a last-gasp penalty to let 14-man France off the hook in a tense 13-13 draw in the Six Nations. Garbisi had the chance to give Italy the biggest win in their history and their first away to France in the Six Nations – but he was […]