Can’t beat an egg: No moral victories and barely any wins to speak of for England after Ashes Bazball hubris

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They famously claimed moral victories during the Ashes but England are struggling to beat at an egg at the moment. After their World Cup title defence came crashing down with barely a whimper and then losing their one-day series to the West Indies – who didn’t even qualify for the main tournament – Jos Buttler’s […]

EPL set to break ground as first female referee picked for Boxing Day clash

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Rebecca Welch is to become the first female referee to officiate in a Premier League match when she takes charge of Fulham’s home game against Burnley on December 23. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) confirmed the appointment on Thursday, while also saying that Sam Allison would become the first Black official to take […]

Ireland make definitive contract call on Farrell after World Cup disappointment

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Coach Andy Farrell is set to lead Ireland at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia after signing a two-year contract extension. Farrell has developed the national side into heavyweights of the game and while the recent World Cup ended in a disappointing quarter-final exit, the English dual code rugby hero has overseen significant success.  […]

‘He’s up for it’: Why ex-Boks World Cup-winner Jake White should be on the Wallabies coaching hit list

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Jake White did a rebuilding job at the Brumbies and now Ben Alexander believes the World Cup-winning coach can do the same with the Wallabies. After Eddie Jones walked out on the Wallabies following their World Cup flop, Rugby Australia is about to start the process of replacing the new Brave Blossoms mentor. The search […]

Pressure Points: Dylan Brown let down his team and himself in 2023 – in 2024, he has to pay it back

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2024 was a year to forget for everyone involved with Parramatta, and for Dylan Brown, he only had himself to blame. His off-field behaviour resulted in a suspension that derailed the team when they most needed senior talent to slip up, and in a season where they ultimately missed out on the Finals by just […]