Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has set his sights on a Wallabies recall under new coach Joe Schmidt as he looks to impress on his return to Super Rugby Pacific with Melbourne. The 27-year-old lock-cum-backrower was a stand-out for the Rebels in their trial match win over the… Read More »‘We decide our destiny’: Motivation driving Wallaby’s Aussie comeback, why off-field drama won’t derail Rebels
When Nestory Irankunda fired a last-gasp free-kick straight into the wall, Perth Glory coach Alen Stajcic could be forgiven for thinking he had another eye-catching victory sewn up. I had an illuminating phone chat with Stajcic before the season kicked off in which he discussed… Read More »The A-League is enjoying a purple patch and we’re all the beneficiaries
A record win for Arsenal – and an absolutely critical one for Manchester United. After Arsenal hammered West Ham 6-0 for their biggest-ever Premier League away victory, United beat Aston Villa 2-1 in a huge result in the race for Champions League qualification on Sunday… Read More »Six of the best: Rice twists knife into ex-club as Gunners smash West Ham, United leave it late
Ireland have proved far too strong for Italy, making it two Six Nations bonus point-wins from two with a dominant 36-0 win at the Aviva Stadium that kept their hopes of defending their grand slam title firmly on track. Andy Farrell made six changes from… Read More »Ruck of the Irish: Farrell’s new-look team makes Six Nations statement by annihilating Italians
Funny game, cricket, which has now stumbled on its ‘tree in the forest’ conundrum. The age-old philosophical poser is: if a tree falls in a forest and no-one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Now, cricket has: if a wicket falls… Read More »‘One of those weird rules’: Why run-out was not given despite Windies batter well short of his crease