It was the was the ultimate mix of old and new; and the greatest display of wet weather rugby we’re ever likely to see. THE OLD The old was Athletic Park, a unique, epic arena. A stadium so exposed to the elements on the high… Read More »John Hart’s glorious Athletic Park heroes, how Australia had the last laugh, and could Ireland suffer the same fate?
The Champions League is back this week, and this time they’re playing for keeps. All four ties are well and truly alive after the first legs, with two home victories, for Inter and FC Porto, setting up second legs in which the home teams, Atletico… Read More »UCL Preview: Gunners aiming to flip script, Inter and Atleti well poised and a potential belter in Barcelona
The naïve theory is because the Wallabies failed to make the World Cup knockout stages, Joe Schmidt’s side are in for a tough few years ahead. But that’s not quite accurate. The Wallabies always had the talent to make the final eight, perhaps even the… Read More »Five things we learned: Why Schmidt is in a better place than Rennie was, how Kiss has transformed Reds
Socceroos star Martin Boyle is in a “stable condition” in hospital after suffering a head injury in Hibernian’s Scottish Cup quarter-final defeat by Rangers. The 30-year-old winger was taken off on a stretcher in Sunday’s match at Hibs’ Easter Road home after seeming to fall… Read More »Socceroo striker in stable condition after sickening head knock
St George Illawarra are considering a poaching raid on rugby union with back Jordan Petaia firming as a target for new coach Shane Flanagan. According to reports in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Wallabies star is an option for the Dragons, especially if Zac Lomax… Read More »NRL News: Dragons target Wallabies star, Gilbert suffers further ACL setback