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‘Didn’t get to give best version of me’: O’Connor reveals lasting Wallabies ambition after realising errors of his ways

James O’Connor was burning himself out trying to prove he’d shed his reputation as rugby’s bad boy. But the Queensland Reds playmaker says everything changed when he realised nobody was asking him to be perfect. Now 33, O’Connor has shelved retirement plans and would love… Read More »‘Didn’t get to give best version of me’: O’Connor reveals lasting Wallabies ambition after realising errors of his ways

McDonald defends Maxi’s ‘honest mistake’ – but also gives him a warning as he’s confirmed for T20 comeback

Glenn Maxwell must uphold his end of the bargain and look after his body if he wants to continue to play for Australia, Andrew McDonald says. McDonald on Wednesday labelled Maxwell’s hospitalisation in Adelaide last week as “an honest mistake” after a hot day playing… Read More »McDonald defends Maxi’s ‘honest mistake’ – but also gives him a warning as he’s confirmed for T20 comeback

‘He needs to have a look at what he’s doing’: Maxwell told to pull his head in after off-field incident

Australian coach Andrew McDonald has told Glenn Maxwell he needs to pull his head in after he was hospitalised last week after going on a boozy bender in Adelaide. Maxwell is set to avoid sanction from Cricket Australia’s integrity unit despite being “managed” out of… Read More »‘He needs to have a look at what he’s doing’: Maxwell told to pull his head in after off-field incident

‘To ban me was a disgrace’: Why Kyrgios ‘can’t forget’ or forgive Australia after eight-year grudge

Nick Kyrgios has made his thoughts clear on Australia and his future in the game, unloading on the Australian Olympic Committee over his 2016 ban. The tennis star, who has been trying his hand at commentary and interviewing at this year’s Australian Open, revealed the… Read More »‘To ban me was a disgrace’: Why Kyrgios ‘can’t forget’ or forgive Australia after eight-year grudge