Eddie Jones says his close links with Japan’s rugby president Masato Tsuchida could actually be detrimental to his chances of returning to the country as head coach. Jones also rejected any thought of returning to Australia in charge of the British and Irish Lions in 2025. Jones, who reportedly interviewed for the Japan position ahead […]
Cricket Australia’s hopes of trying to generate interest in the upcoming series against Pakistan are getting harded by the day with fast bowler Haris Rauf out of the touring squad for the three-Test campaign. Three front-line quicks — Naseem Shah, Ihsanullah and Mohammad Hasnain — had already been ruled out because of injuries forcing Pakistan […]
Australia are World Cup champions for a sixth time – and their path to glory in 2023 has been one of the most remarkable ever. Down for the count in unfamiliar condition after beginning the tournament with consecutive losses, the Aussies reeled off nine straight wins to cruise into the semi-finals, then outlast South Africa […]
With the Finals over and the November 1 contract deadline passed, we can officially declare the NRL’s silly season open. Into the morass of gossip and conjecture, we will bring sanity, with the relaunch of Smart Signings, our dissection of where clubs are weak, what they need to improve and where they might find it. […]
Football’s National Second Tier came another step closer to life with Football Australia’s announcement of the eight foundation teams that will take part in the inaugural season starting in March or April 2025. The eight foundation teams include five from NSW and three from Victoria: Apia Leichhardt FC, Avondale FC, Marconi Stallions FC, Preston Lions […]
