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A-Leagues ‘not in a position where we can underwrite clubs’ as Jets, Canberra face uncertain future over ownership dramas

Australian Professional Leagues chairman Stephen Conroy has put the heat on potential owners of the Newcastle Jets and a new Canberra team to get deals done, saying the A-Leagues will not prop up floundering clubs. The Jets have been supported by a consortium of rival… Read More »A-Leagues ‘not in a position where we can underwrite clubs’ as Jets, Canberra face uncertain future over ownership dramas

Australia postpone Afghanistan series again due to ‘conditions for women and girls getting worse’

Cricket Australia has called off a series against Afghanistan for the second time in as many years due to “government advice”. Australia’s men were scheduled to face Afghanistan in three Twenty20s this year under the International Cricket Council’s future tours program. But CA has postponed… Read More »Australia postpone Afghanistan series again due to ‘conditions for women and girls getting worse’

‘He’s got a gold jersey this year’: Uru’s break out has him tipped to make Wallabies debut

Seven years after he rejected his parents’ advice to stay home and become a prison officer in Fiji – telling them he wanted to “play for Australia”- the Queensland Reds backrower is edging closer to his Wallaby dream. Enjoying new found freedom to express himself… Read More »‘He’s got a gold jersey this year’: Uru’s break out has him tipped to make Wallabies debut

‘I haven’t told Wayne yet’: Broncos or bust – Pangai knocks back Bennett’s Dolphins offer for NRL return

Tevita Pangai jnr says he still has his heart set on reuniting with his great mate Payne Haas at Brisbane, as he ruled out signing with the Dolphins under Wayne Bennett this year. The 28-year-old, who has a heavyweight boxing fight on Saturday night in… Read More »‘I haven’t told Wayne yet’: Broncos or bust – Pangai knocks back Bennett’s Dolphins offer for NRL return