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‘I’m a big fan’: Kiss throws weight behind Club World Cup as Europe and Super Rugby agree to new tournament

Queensland head coach Les Kiss has thrown his weight behind a touted Club World Cup, as the concept moved closer to sign-off. Reports surfaced overnight that the creation of the Club World Cup moved one giant step closer after European executives signed an initial agreement… Read More »‘I’m a big fan’: Kiss throws weight behind Club World Cup as Europe and Super Rugby agree to new tournament

Irankunda sensationally turns down Olyroos spot as Australian football shoots itself in foot again

Nestory Irankunda has sensationally rejected the chance to play at the Paris Olympics this June after a late bid from the Olyroos to include the teenage wonderkid, according to reports in the Sydney Morning Herald. Celtic winger Marco Tilio, currently on loan at Melbourne City,… Read More »Irankunda sensationally turns down Olyroos spot as Australian football shoots itself in foot again

Brisbane rugby fan convicted for ‘vile and toxic’ online abuse of TMO during RWC, as WR goes troll hunting

A rugby fan in Brisbane has been convicted for abusing World Cup match officials on Facebook in a landmark case hailed by World Rugby. Aaron Isaia, a 22-year-old youth worker, who was born in New Zealand, was convicted by Australian authorities of one count of… Read More »Brisbane rugby fan convicted for ‘vile and toxic’ online abuse of TMO during RWC, as WR goes troll hunting

NRL News: Latrell to front Souths bosses as Gus claims he could retire early, Annesley refutes hip-drop critics

Latrell Mitchell will meet South Sydney’s senior club figures on Tuesday in the wake of his sub-par start to the season which has culminated in a three-game ban for elbowing Warriors half Shaun Johnson. The star fullback was placed on report twice in the Bunnies’… Read More »NRL News: Latrell to front Souths bosses as Gus claims he could retire early, Annesley refutes hip-drop critics

AFL News: Pressure grows for Finlayson to cop ban for ‘unacceptable’ homophobic slur, Port coaching change on the way

AFL head of football Laura Kane has indicated Alastair Clarkson’s fine and suspended ban for a homophobic slur won’t be used as a reference point in determining punishment for Jeremy Finlayson. Port Adelaide forward Finlayson directed a homophobic slur towards an Essendon player in the… Read More »AFL News: Pressure grows for Finlayson to cop ban for ‘unacceptable’ homophobic slur, Port coaching change on the way