If you want to know when Joe Schmidt got the reminder he was after about Kurtley Beale’s worth, you must go back to May 18 against his former side, the Waratahs, at HBF Park. After a few typical Beale balls against the Drua during the… Read More »‘Hard to coach’: Moment that convinced Schmidt Beale was worth another Wallabies crack
South Africa’s Quinton de Kock has hammered a second straight half-century while Anrich Nortje bowled a tight final over to help their side edge England by seven runs and move closer to a semi-final berth in the T20 World Cup in St Lucia. Put in… Read More »De Kock delivers again as Proteas edge out England in T20 thriller
Cameron Murray may be short on recent match fitness but the reinstated Blues lock has no doubt on his impact and role for NSW in Origin II. Murray played 49 minutes in the 22-12 Round 15 win over the Broncos, which cemented state duties for… Read More »‘He’s got energy and he’s passionate’: Murray reckons returning Rabbitohs mate Latrell can split Origin wide open
Sixteen years ago the Maroons were aiming for a third straight series win with a coach silencing his doubters while having his first crack at Origin. The Blues had brought in a premiership-winning coach with a fierce reputation for being a hard taskmaster. Queensland had… Read More »Don’t look now, deja Blues – a lot of similarities to 2008 when Maroons converted Origin streak into dynasty
The Swans have long been a team that commands respect. I’m not disputing they are a well-run machine, and today they are often seen as perennial contenders. Yet, as we pass the halfway mark of another season, the narrative that the Swans are the team… Read More »Don’t get carried away just yet, Swans fans: Some reasons why Sydney won’t soar to victory this year