Former NRL enforcer turned professional boxer Tevita Pangai junior has revealed that Eddie Jones approached him to switch to rugby union midway through last year. In a sprawling interview with the Courier-Mail, the former Bulldog said that he had a sit down with the then-Wallabies coach just days after quitting Canterbury to take up a […]
Masters of the Air: The 10 greatest aerial players in modern rugby – rising stars of Los Pumas and England to All Black legends
What goes up must come down, right? As the kicking game in rugby has continued to progress and progress over the last few years, so has the ability of players to achieve incredible feats in the air. From clutch tries in World Cups to astounding moments of brilliance under the high ball, rugby has witnessed […]
Peter Bol to return to racing in Australia after doping saga
Peter Bol will return to racing in Australia next weekend for the first time since his provisional doping ban was lifted. Bol will race in the 1500 metres at the Adelaide Invitational next Saturday night as he steps up his campaign for this year’s Olympic Games. Bol, a finalist in the 800m at the Tokyo […]
Six Nations 2024: ‘Marseille massacre!’ – solid Ireland crush 14-man France in series opener
Ireland have capitalised on the absence of Antonie Dupont to launch their Six Nations title defence with a stunning 38-17 bonus-point win over 14-man France. Holders Ireland have got off to a perfect start in the Six Nations as they punished a woeful France 38-17, running in five tries at the Velodrome after Les Bleus […]
Konstas craving: Young gun slams ton to rescue Aussie U19s from disaster against Windies
Australia’s young cricket guns have sealed their place in the semi-finals of the U19 World Cup, parading another centurion as they topped their group in South Africa. Sam Konstas became their second century-maker of the tournament in the space of three days at Kimberley on Friday, but the rains came to ensure their final Super […]