How the west was lost again: Rugby’s battler club suffers another blow and this one could be fatal

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I start this article with a cricket story, as you do. A few years ago, I was at a university cricket club, one of the oldest student clubs on campus. We played in the Sydney Shires competition, were quite competitive and successful, things were looking okay. Until, we were kicked off our grounds. We went […]

‘Fear and paranoia’: Indian cops arrest students for celebrating Australia’s CWC win, citing anti-terrorism laws

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Indian police in Kashmir have arrested seven university students under tough anti-terrorism laws for alleged intimidation after they celebrated Australia’s victory over India in the Cricket World Cup final. Police said Tuesday that the students were arrested following “anti-India sloganeering and intimidation of others who did not agree with them” after the match. Hosts India […]

RA must not fixate on an Aussie coach – why Ronan O’Gara is best choice to lead Wallabies after the Eddie calamity

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In 2022 I opined the “worst decision Rugby Australia could make for the Wallabies in 2023 would be to hire Eddie Jones as their headman.” This was not breathless baiting. My rationale was stated: “As he grows into the role, pet projects will eclipse methodology, assistants will run for the exits, some players will be […]

Rugby News: Cane urges All Blacks rethink on OS stars, rugby’s shocking death threat problem exposed

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All Blacks captain Sam Cane wants New Zealand Rugby to review their eligibility rules, with the Kiwis set to be affected by overseas contracts next year. Cane and Ardie Savea will remain eligible for the national team after contracted sabbaticals in Japan but there are others who will be missing out on selection, such as […]

‘What a load of s–t’: Newcastle left fuming after VAR ‘robbery’ cruels Magpies out of famous PSG win

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Manchester City and Newcastle United have both been involved in highly dramatic, and in the Magpies’ case controversial, endings to their Champions League matches. In Paris, the hosts netted a controversial 97th-minute penalty to earn a share of the points with Newcastle. Alexander Isak had given the visitors the lead on 24 minutes but they […]