South Africa’s challenge of New Zealand in the second test in Hamilton ended up petering out, as one would expect. The team of misfits – more or less the best South African crickets not good enough to play in the SA20 – did remarkably well… Read More »What does the ICC want cricket to look like? It can’t be what South Africa sent to New Zealand…
Melbourne forward Joel Smith is facing bombshell new allegations of trafficking cocaine during the 2022 AFL finals series, in a major twist to his ongoing doping case. Smith is currently provisionally suspended and facing a two-year ban after testing positive for the drug following a… Read More »BREAKING: Dee denies new drug trafficking allegations amid bombshell twist to doping case
Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo has given the biggest indication yet star off-season recruit Stephen Crichton will start the 2024 NRL season in the centres. Crichton, who moved to Belmore after winning three straight premierships with Penrith, was tipped to make the switch to fullback after… Read More »NRL Week 2 Trial Team Lists: Dogs pull Crichton selection surprise, Olam to make Tigers debut, Raiders make Savage call
Rugby union in Australia and New Zealand is in danger of becoming irrelevant unless it reconnects to the community game and prioritises “quality over quantity”, according to former NZR chief David Moffett. While the Super Rugby Pacific competition will get underway this weekend, the tournament… Read More »‘Destroyed the soul of rugby’: Ex-NZR boss delivers damning verdict of Super direction – and his plan to fix it
The Australian-based Super W squads were announced on Tuesday with some big name Wallaroos returning to action Down Under. Wallaroos representatives Arabella McKenzie, Kaitlan Leaney and Emily Chancellor return to the NSW Waratahs, and Lori Cramer is back with the Reds, after stints in the… Read More »Former Wallaroos skipper joins Rebels after Roosters stint, key stars back from UK