‘Honoured’: Eddie Jones officially unveiled as Japan’s coach, closing curtain on Wallabies debacle

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Eddie Jones’ Wallabies betrayal is complete. Jones was confirmed as the Brave Blossoms coach after two interviews and a board ratification on Wednesday night and 24 hours later addressed a packed media conference as head coach of Japan, sitting alongside his friend of almost 30 years – Japan Rugby Football Union chief Masato Tsuchida. “I’m […]

‘No better way to silence them’: Warner fires back at critics with blistering ton as Aussies pile on misery to Pakistan

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David Warner has again fought his way out of what looked like a career-ending form slump to smash a century and ensure he will get his SCG farewell from Test cricket. The 37-year-old opener was under fire from fans, former teammates and the media leading into the series opener against Pakistan at Perth’s Optus Stadium […]

‘Take it easy’: Call for fans to give Bayern boy Irankunda a break after emotional release

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Pundits and fans need to ease up on Adelaide wonderkid Nestory Irankunda as he deals with having the “pressure of Australian football on his shoulders”, United goalkeeper Joe Gauci says.  Irankunda’s turbulent start to the A-League Men season continued last weekend when the teenager was subbed off in the 2-0 defeat to Brisbane Roar. Broadcast […]

‘An experiment gone wrong’: Wallabies star opens up on ‘chaotic’ year – and why Aussie rugby can be turned around

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Eighteen months ago, on the eve of England’s series opener Down Under in Perth, Nic White said Eddie Jones would be the first person he would love to have dinner with if he could choose anyone in the world. Would he still be the top pick? “Nar, it wouldn’t be now,” he quips, before adding, […]

Repeat offender Draymond facing HUGE ban after NBA comes down hard on ‘unsportsmanlike’ Warriors star

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA, less than 24 hours after he hit Phoenix Suns centre Jusuf Nurkic in the face and received a Flagrant 2 foul and ejection. The league announced the penalty handed down by operations chief Joe Dumars and said the suspension begins immediately. It’s […]