The Wallaroos’ loss to the United States was disappointing and, it means the Wallaroos will unlikely qualify for World Rugby’s top tier tournament WXV 1 later in the year. With the Australian women’s sports landscape being so competitive it is not great for the team’s… Read More »Wallaroos: Disappointing loss, yes. Shock loss, not really. USA is a good team. Next up the Kiwis (again)
Probably the most popular Aussie in Wales, Marnus Labuschagne rarely lets down the fans at his Glamorgan “second home”. The Test batting maestro was at it again on his return to the county championship at Cardiff on Sunday, spearheading their fightback with a ninth first-class… Read More »Marnus adds intrigue to Aussie opener debate with dazzling county cricket century
Magic Round delivered big time. Some smart-alec columnists – can’t think who – suggested that it might be an injury-riddled series of blowouts, but rugby league delivered, the pitch didn’t collapse and everyone, even those of us just sat at home on the sofa, seemed… Read More »Five and a kick: Why the Blues should pick their team around Nicho Hynes – and why time might be up for Arthur
Xander Schauffele has answered questions about his ability to close out tournaments in emphatic fashion with a wire-to-wire victory at the PGA Championship in Kentucky. Schauffele carded a final round of 65 at Valhalla to hold off the challenges of fellow American Bryson DeChambeau and… Read More »The ‘best current player without a major’ holds nerve after ‘helluva’ save on 18, Min Woo Lee best placed Aussie
Oscar Piastri has missed out on his first visit to a Formula One race podium this season, the Australian left pondering what might have been after Max Verstappen raced to a hard-earned victory in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Red Bull’s Dutch maestro Verstappen was… Read More »Piastri misses podium after drama-filled finish at Imola