As Phil Waugh confirmed the Wallabies’ first grand slam tour since 2016, the Rugby Australia chief executive left the door open for a foreigner to become the next Australian coach. Waugh’s comments come as he prepares to make his “biggest” decision on the direction of the game, as RA looks to announce their director of […]
‘Not what you want to see for Test cricket’: Aussie stars sound franchise alarm ahead of international summer
Senior Australian players have admitted growing concerns over the future of Test cricket, ahead of a summer that includes South Africa sending a second-string side to New Zealand. Cricket Australia face a tough sell for this home summer, with three Tests against Pakistan to be followed by West Indies touring for a second straight season. […]
Stars coach blasts Aussie camp over Boland being told to sit out BBL opener: ‘Four overs is not going to kill him’
Melbourne Stars coach David Saker is fuming after being overruled by Cricket Australia’s high-performance staff, who have ruled Scott Boland out of the BBL opener. Boland was selected in the 14-man squad for the first Test in Perth next week against Pakistan and has been told to rest up even though he is unlikely to […]
The A-League could learn a little from rugby league – but not in the way you think
We’re not so different, you and I. No, not Lex Luther and Superman: rugby league and soccer. While there isn’t a comparison to be made in terms of popularity in Australia – that’s the NRL hands down – or globally, where soccer dominates, there is one very specific, highly comparable place where the pair can […]
Sporting quotes of 2023: The Eddie Jones train wreck and Bairstow stumping lead a bumper year for outlandish comments
With the end of the calendar year nearly upon us, The Roar is looking back at the sporting highlights, lowlights and moments that mattered for 2023 in Australia and beyond. It’s now time to look back at the best quotes that have been uttered in the sporting realm over the past 12 months. Not all […]