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Morris’ Test tour in doubt after untimely injury as Australia’s rout of ’embarrassing’ Windies sets woeful new record

An injury blow for quick Lance Morris tarnished an impressive bowling display from Australia as they obliterated the West Indies in Canberra in the shortest ODI ever played in this country. The hosts tore through their woeful opponents at Manuka Oval and dismissed them for… Read More »Morris’ Test tour in doubt after untimely injury as Australia’s rout of ’embarrassing’ Windies sets woeful new record

Brumbies shut down talk of following Rebels into voluntary administration, merger off the table

ACT Brumbies chairman Matt Nobbs has shut down suggestions the Super Rugby franchise is following the path of the Melbourne Rebels by heading into voluntary administration and dismissed any suggestion of a potential merger. On Monday night, The Australian reported the Brumbies were heading down… Read More »Brumbies shut down talk of following Rebels into voluntary administration, merger off the table

What is the Rebels’ endgame? A Super club in Melbourne makes sense – but only if their players play in local comps

COMMENT: It was an incredible moment in the history of modern Australian rugby.  The rain was closing in on the evening of 15th July 2017 in Perth, as over 10,000 fans crowded into HBF Park, at the time NIB Stadium. With the entire squad arm-in-arm,… Read More »What is the Rebels’ endgame? A Super club in Melbourne makes sense – but only if their players play in local comps

Aussies drop biggest hint yet on T20 World Cup captaincy as big guns return to squad for New Zealand tour

Australia’s big guns Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc have been summoned for the Twenty20 squad for the looming away series in New Zealand. The star quartet are among a 15-man squad named on Tuesday for the three-match series starting on February… Read More »Aussies drop biggest hint yet on T20 World Cup captaincy as big guns return to squad for New Zealand tour