COMMENT: In trading the Greatest Showman for ‘boring’ and ‘pragmatic’ Sleepy Joe, RA are gambling with game’s future

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The Wallabies parted ways with the Greatest Showman and have replaced him with Sleepy Joe Schmidt, a “boring pragmatist” so laidback and softly spoken he makes Dave Rennie look like, well, Eddie Jones. “Boring” and “pragmatist” are Joe Schmidt’s own words – not mine, but after 30 minutes of watching him try to outdo RA […]

Why ex-All Blacks prop is open to Wallabies switch – and the ‘mental toughness’ he’s found in Australia

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He might have pulled on the All Blacks jersey to take on the Wallabies four years ago, but Queensland Reds recruit Alex Hodgman says he is open to a switch of allegiances under compatriot Joe Schmidt’s Australian revolution. “Yeah, yeah, I don’t see why not,” Hodgman told The Roar during a Thursday press conference. “I’m […]

Taylan v Sunia v Paul: It’s a threeway race to replace Crichton – could it be the Panthers’ forgotten man?

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They used to say of fast bowlers that, when England needed a new one, they could just whistle down a coal mine and the next Harold Larwood would walk out. For many years, Penrith seem to have had the same relationship with outside backs: when one leaves, they could simply look to their superb junior […]

Test Mortem: Adelaide shafted by schedule but pitch not up to scratch, Smith-Green jury still out, SOS to ICC for Windies

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South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas is scoring easy votes by blasting Cricket Australia’s scheduling but he’s got a point – Adelaide has been shafted by this summer’s Test program.  For the second year in a row, Adelaide Oval has hosted a lopsided mismatch against the West Indies with this week’s no-contest over inside seven sessions.  […]

Astros Outlook: RP Josh Hader is Back in Houston

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Houston Astros team outlook after Relief Pitcher Josh Hader is back in Houston after he signed a new 5-year, $95 million deal with the team. View the Houston Astros Team Outlook The post Astros Outlook: RP Josh Hader is Back in Houston appeared first on Pro Sports Outlook.