Super Rugby’s form-lines held strong as all four quarterfinals delivered convincing wins for the top-ranked sides. It is the way of modern rugby that genuine, David-slaying-Goliath upsets are few and far between. In another time, it was possible for an underdog to keep a game… Read More »The Wrap: Rebels’ emotions mask ‘anger and frustration’ as Brumbies cop a six-day semifinal turnaround
The Brumbies tied down Charlie Cale to a one-year extension last week, before he made a stunning return in their quarterfinal win over the Highlanders. Let’s all hope the club and Rugby Australia are already nutting out a way to tie him down for the… Read More »‘His athleticism is through the roof’: Brumbies’ ‘excitement machine’ who looks destined for gold
State of Origin hangovers affected some teams but helped others as the regular season sputters on. Here come your talking points for NRL Round 14. Who’s back? Who’s gone? Well played to Cronulla, who once again took care of business when many thought they’d fail.… Read More »NRL Round 14 Talking Points: An unbalanced draw, tired Cowboys, Wahs fix themselves
Boston have taken the long road to be on the verge of an NBA title while Dallas have been overnight successes in comparison after radically rejigging their roster over the past year. The Kyrie Irving trade at the deadline last year was initially a failure… Read More »Trades, free agency, changing coach: The path to the NBA Finals for the 28 teams that didn’t make it
If ever you needed an example of why referees are damned if they do and damned if they don’t, exhibit A is the absurd outcry from some dinosaurs over the Joseph Suaalii send-off. Player A hit Player B in the head and even though Player… Read More »Alternatives to send-off rule worth exploring – there is a better option for blatant foul play like Suaalii’s shocker