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Wallabies, Wallaroos fixtures CONFIRMED as Schmidt eyes ‘fantastic turnaround challenge’ against RWC rivals

The Wallabies will open their 2024 international season against their long-time World Cup rivals Wales, with new coach Joe Schmidt viewing the Test as a “fantastic turnaround challenge” following last year’s embarrassing showing in France. The national side’s 40-6 capitulation in front of a bumper… Read More »Wallabies, Wallaroos fixtures CONFIRMED as Schmidt eyes ‘fantastic turnaround challenge’ against RWC rivals

‘Scandal’, ‘debacle’, ‘fiasco’: ‘Canter-beery’ Bankstown’s disastrous visit to Brisbane in 1947

As the 1947 NSWRFL season approached its climax, things were looking up for Canterbury-Bankstown. They were minor premiers, having finished three points ahead of premiers Balmain, and were prohibitive favourites to capture the club’s third premiership. The veteran front-row trio of Roy Kirkaldy, Eddie Burns… Read More »‘Scandal’, ‘debacle’, ‘fiasco’: ‘Canter-beery’ Bankstown’s disastrous visit to Brisbane in 1947

‘I don’t know what happened but it’s awesome’: Aussie U19s scrape into World Cup final by solitary run in cliffhanger

Australia’s cricket teenagers are one step away from emulating their seniors – by lifting the Under-19 World Cup in a final against India. The teenage lads, spearheaded by their record-breaking pace gun Tom Straker and guided to victory by cool head Raf MacMillan, battled into… Read More »‘I don’t know what happened but it’s awesome’: Aussie U19s scrape into World Cup final by solitary run in cliffhanger