Bruno Fornaroli has been rewarded for his magnificent start to the A-League Men season with the Uruguayan-born striker named in Graham Arnold’s Socceroos squad for the Asian Cup. Two-cap international Fornaroli, 36, scored 12 goals in eight games for Melbourne Victory and has ousted Mathew Leckie and Jamie Maclaren to be part of a 26-man […]
Pressure Points: Kevin’s conundrum as 2024 threatens clash of culture vs clash of results at the Rebels
The questions around Australia’s depth are going to continue into 2024, whether the administrators or fans like it or not. They will continue until such time as the Australian teams are able to produce consistently strong results, and all five franchises play a major role in that. However, the pressure feels especially relevant for the […]
Former Socceroo takes over Euro giants – and delivers worst result ever with loss to amateur team
Ajax Amsterdam’s poor season has gone from bad to worse after they suffered one of the biggest shocks in their history with a 3-2 loss to fourth-tier amateur side USV Hercules in the last 32 of the Dutch Cup, with Australian coach Michael Valkanis left crestfallen in the dugout. Valkanis is in temporary charge after […]
Surprise at top of Test league rankings after Kangaroos cop flogging as England bounce back
Despite getting thrashed 30-0 by New Zealand in the Pacific Championships final, Australia have maintained top spot in the end-of-year International Rugby League rankings announcement. Mal Meninga’s team were humbled by the Kiwis but after winning their two previous matches, the World Cup holders have stayed in front of the Kiwis. England have leapt back […]
CONFIRMED: ‘I doubt it’ – Nucifora returns to the fold after backflip, as new head of HP locked in
Thirteen months ago former Wallaby and Brumbies coach David Nucifora all but ruled out a return to Australia in any capacity with Rugby Australia. On Friday his return to the fold in an “advisory role” was confirmed by RA CEO Phil Waugh, alongside the appointment of Peter Horne in the role of Director of High […]