Super Rugby semifinals preview: A battle of the ballers and a muck the ruck, slash the tyres scrap to decide the final two

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The Super Rugby Pacific playoffs have begun. Two Aussies down, the Brumbies remain. Yes, the sole contender outside the semifinalists, the Queensland Reds, scored three tries and forced 223 tackles to be made in their loss to the surgical Chiefs, who only needed 43% of the ball to assert dominance.  The Reds will review their […]

The Roar’s AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 14: Should the Tigers be favourites for Dusty’s 300th?

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It’s time for one of the most celebrated milestones in recent AFL history, a commemoration of a beloved, cherished and occasionally controversial figure in modern footy who has brought his fans untold joy and will no doubt be celebrated across Melbourne for his special day. No doubt Brayden Maynard will never forget his 200th game […]

Why the NRL should bring in automatic sin bins for any player who bothers referee unless it’s the captain

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Many a criticism is made in regards to the robotic nature of modern rugby league and amid all the mayhem, natural talent and off-the-cuff play, there are formulaic elements to the game that can look quite tedious at times. Yet it is the demanded precision of the organised structure of defences, positioning and rehearsed attacking […]

Instead of being stuck in the past, we need to find a common-sense solution to rugby league’s send-off rule

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Since the send-off in State of Origin I, there has been a great divide between rugby league fans, commentators and ex-players about whether it was the right call. Freddy and Billy vs Joey and Fatty. Blues vs Maroons. Dinosaurs vs woke folk. Or just passionate people offering their opinions. I don’t want to debate whether […]

Versatile Australia continues to dominate at the T20 World Cup – is it too early to list them as favourites?

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Australia became the second team to qualify for the ‘Super 8s’ stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup with a dominant nine-wicket victory over Namibia. It’s Australia’s third win in as many games, and the current Test and ODI champions are asserting their pre-tournament status as one of the favourites to secure their second T20 […]