New Zealand’s Scott Robertson and Australia’s Joe Schmidt will start a fresh Bledisloe Cup rivalry this year and Razor has already given his two cents on what Wallabies fans can expect from his Kiwi counterpart. Robertson says he’s expecting Australia to bounce strongly back for the annual Bledisloe Cup battle now they’re in good hands […]
‘We’re not boycotting Australia Day’: CA chief’s ‘bizarre’ trainwreck interview ends with host’s sly sledge
Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley has defended his organisation’s decision to schedule Test cricket on Australia Day but confirms no mention of the reason for the public holiday will be broadcast to the crowd. In a fiery interview on Sydney radio station 2GB, where Hockley was heckled and interrupted throughout by host Ben Fordham […]
RLPA called in as Tigers seek to sack club legend after brutal Benji blow-up
The Wests Tigers have left one of their longest-serving players to fight for his career after serving David Nofoaluma with a termination notice. The former Samoa international has two years left on a deal with $500,000 per season, guaranteeing him at least $1m from the Tigers, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. He has been […]
Rugby News: Wallaby with ‘drive for perfection’ inks new deal, Kepu loses captaincy, Farrell says ‘au revoir’ to England
Wallabies hooker Dave Porecki has extended his deal with Australian rugby. The New South Wales Waratah has agreed a two-year extension to the deal ending later this year, meaning he will stay in Australia until the end of 2026. Porecki is the Wallabies’ most recent captain – having been called up to the role for […]
Cricket can’t solve Australia Day conundrum – it’s not up to sports to make tough decisions for governments
The annual debate over whether Australia should play international cricket on January 26 is on again, one that is impossible for administrators to solve. And it shouldn’t be up to them. Cricket, like most sports in modern times, has embraced the concept of being inclusive as one of its key pillars. Australia Day used to […]