Max Purcell’s old-school style has won the much-improved Australian plenty of new admirers after he stretched No.11 seed Casper Ruud to five tough sets in a gallant second-round loss at the Australian Open. The 25-year-old saved a match point in the 10th game of the final set and sent the contest into a deciding tiebreaker. […]
Masters of the Air: The ten greatest kickers in rugby history – from All Blacks ‘wizard’ to the Scot who changed the game
Rugby has had some ridiculous kickers. The ability and skill with the boot can turn the course of a play, a scoreline, or a match. Whether it be clutch moments to decide Lions series, Six Nations tours or World Cups, modern rugby wouldn’t be where it is without the development of an incredible kicking game, […]
Giddey won’t face charges over inappropriate relationship claims after police close investigation
Josh Giddey will not face charges after police in California dropped an investigation into the Australian NBA star’s alleged relationship with a minor. Giddey was the subject of an NBA and police probe following an allegation in November that the Boomers guard had been in a relationship with an underage girl. California’s Newport Beach Police […]
‘We get plenty of unnecessary rule changes’: Origin star bemused by NRL dropping dropout penalty
Ben Hunt has warned the NRL’s new rules around line dropouts risk making the game more predictable, labelling the changes from head office unnecessary. The NRL announced new rules regarding kick-offs and line dropouts on Wednesday, which remove the penalty if it doesn’t go 10 metres or goes out on the full. The receiving team […]
‘Massive boost’: No Hoops but Aussie men’s sevens get welcome surprise for Perth, women name formidable team
Michael Hooper’s exclusion has been confirmed but Australia’s men’s team have been boosted by the returns of Henry Hutchison and Darby Lancaster for next week’s Perth Sevens. While Tim Walsh has named a formidable women’s squad as the 2016 gold medallists attempt to make it three in a row after victories in Dubai and Cape […]