Indigenous All Stars centre Jaime Chapman crossed twice as the home side romped to victory over New Zealand Maori at Townsville on Friday night. The Gold Coast speedster was too much for the Maori to handle out wide as the Indigenous side converted a 22-0 half-time lead into a 26-4 triumph. Kimberley Hunt also touched […]
‘Return to the Glory days’: A-League strugglers Perth’s new ownership confirmed
Melbourne property developer Ross Pelligra has set his sights on returning Perth Glory to their powerhouse status after being unveiled as the new owner of the A-League club. Glory – back-to-back National Soccer League champions in the competition’s last two seasons before the formation of the A-League in 2004 – had been in receivership since […]
‘There’s a responsibility’: Waugh’s message to Tupou as RA CEO rejects flight risk fears
Taniela Tupou has been challenged to defy the “daunting” uncertainty surrounding his new Melbourne home and prove he’s one of the world’s best props. The cash-strapped Rebels’ chief executive Baden Stephenson was among 10 staff cut by administrators on Thursday, with Rugby Australia (RA) re-contracting coach Kevin Foote and the high-performance staff on four-month deals. […]
Twist in NRL expansion debate as powerbrokers say ‘Aloha!’ to Dirty Reds return bid
NRL expansion hopefuls in Perth, Port Moresby and North Sydney have been thrown into disarray by reports that the long-dormant Glebe Dirty Reds are set to throw their hat into the ring to be the NRL’s 18th team. While a new team in Perth enjoys strong support and could open a new market for the […]
‘Looking to future: Cron bypasses Super veterans White and Wells to name 23-year-old skipper
Western Force lock Jeremy Williams has become the franchise’s captain at just 23 years of age, with recruit Nic White and last year’s skipper Michael Wells named as his assistants. Williams becomes the eighth man to lead the Force, fresh from a breakout 2023 season in which he was rated in the top three of […]