The All Blacks’ 2027 Rugby World Cup hopes have been boosted after two-time global player of the year Beauden Twice World Player of the Year Beauden Barrett will look to continue his All Blacks career next year under new coach Scott Robertson after signing a deal to the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup […]
In like McFlynn: Auckland sign Sydney FC favourite to key role
The new A-League club in Auckland have named Sydney FC stalwart Terry McFlynn as their director of football. McFlynn, 42, enjoyed a 14-year association with the Sky Blues as a player, captain, staff member and general manager of football. Auckland club owner Bill Foley said McFlynn – who has worked more recently as a player […]
‘Energy and excitement’ – McKellar ready for next challenge as England legend hails ‘terrific’ Aussie
Potential Wallabies coach Dan McKellar has been given a massive wrap by England legend Ben Youngs after turning around Leicester Tigers fortunes over the past few weeks. After a 5-0 losing start to life at the Tigers, where the team was impacted by the World Cup, McKellar has won three Premiership games on the the […]
Hope-less England hit new low as Shai century powers West Indies with Curran clattered
A magnificent century by Shai Hope has powered West Indies to a thrilling four-wicket victory over England in the first of three one-day internationals at North Sound, Antigua. Set 326 for victory, captain Hope anchored the West Indies reply before producing some savage hitting to guide his team home with seven balls remaining, finishing unbeaten […]
‘I’ll be unemployed looking at all options’: Bennett puts hand up for mission to take down Kangaroos
Record-breaking coach Wayne Bennett is keen to hear from the New Zealand Rugby League over potentially taking over as Kiwis coach following Michael Maguire’s resignation in a mission to take down the Kangaroos at the next World Cup. Bennett was famously an assistant to Stephen Kearney when the Kiwis upset Australia in the 2008 final […]