Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh is adamant the sport is still in a healthy state despite Eddie Jones’ tumultuous second stint as Wallabies coach ending with his abrupt resignation four years ahead of schedule. The former Wallabies forward said they were devastated by their World Cup failure but was confident the team could rebuild […]
Dual sporting star superstar Erin Phillips has retired, with the former Australian Opals guard bringing the AFLW’s most decorated career to a close. Phillips will hang up her boots after Port Adelaide’s season-ending home game against Greater Western Sydney on Saturday, ending a career that stretched across eight seasons: six with the Crows followed by […]
Eddie Jones’ year from hell started with such great promise as he was parachuted into the Wallabies’ coaching role following the swift sacking of Dave Rennie. Here’s how it played out January 16 – Ushered in as a saviour after replacing the sacked Dave Rennie less than eight months out from the World Cup, Jones […]
FIFA has banned former Spanish Football Association president Luis Rubiales from all football-related activity for three years. The 46-year-old former footballer responded angrily on social media insisting he would fight “to the last resort”. Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the trophy presentation after Spain’s victory over England in August’s World Cup final, […]
A spirited Afghanistan have upset a third former champion with Hashmatullah Shahidi’s men defeating 1996 winners Sri Lanka by seven wickets to continue their memorable 50-over World Cup campaign. With all teams having played six of their nine matches Afghanistan are now fifth, one place and two points behind Australia in the last semi-final qualifying […]
