Nine months after the Wallabies died in the pool stages of the World Cup, Joe Schmidt is set to unveil his first national squad on Friday. The Roar understands Schmidt will name a 36-man squad for the July Tests against Wales and Georgia. It’s unlikely… Read More »Predicted Wallabies squad: What Schmidt’s side will look like in post Eddie-era
Julia’s Heart-Warming Chicken, Leek + Porcini Pie Food Julia Busuttil Nishimura The perfect mid-winter meal! The perfect pastry top. Serve with a fresh green salad (for balance). I love making pies in winter, and this classic combination of chicken and leek gets a little addition… Read More »Julia’s Heart-Warming Chicken, Leek + Porcini Pie
One of the most basic and fundamental areas of the Australian Constitution is the ‘separation of powers’, that mandates our government is separate from and has no direct control over the courts and police. The aim is to stop politicians from becoming dictators and using… Read More »The AFL ‘explaining’ controversial umpiring decisions is attention-seeking nonsense that doesn’t help anyone
I’ve seen plenty of praise for the Hurricanes this season and the work of first-year head coach Clark Laidlaw. Some of it’s been justified, given how little was expected of the team when the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific competition started. On paper, the Hurricanes’ squad… Read More »Hurricanes looked like Ian Foster’s All Blacks. Can Razor avoid their fatal mistake?
According to the statistics from Origin I, NSW were outperforming the Maroons in many key indicators – but all those numbers can be thrown to the curb without the factor of intent. Yes, NSW were down to 12. But enough of that narrative, let’s delve… Read More »Why Origin I was already over before Suaalii send-off: Blues rose to the occasion statistically but lacked Maroons’ intent