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Kiss of approval: How Joe Schmidt is going to ‘connect us all’ and bring Australian rugby back from the brink

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January 22, 2024

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt will unify Australian rugby and successfully “cut through the fluff” as he transforms the ailing national team. Schmidt received that glowing endorsement from Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss, who was the New Zealander’s assistant with the Irish national team in 2014… Read More »Kiss of approval: How Joe Schmidt is going to ‘connect us all’ and bring Australian rugby back from the brink

RLPA chief calls for sanctions after Dragons ‘botched’ signing leaves Volkman high and dry

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January 22, 2024

Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) boss Clint Newton has called for the Ronald Volkman saga to be a line-in-the-sand moment, adamant contracting processes must be properly followed. Volkman remains without a deal or certainty around the state of his shoulder surgery, after a one-year offer… Read More »RLPA chief calls for sanctions after Dragons ‘botched’ signing leaves Volkman high and dry

Huge scare for Broncos as talisman limps out of pre-season training

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January 22, 2024

Brisbane are sweating on the fitness of their talismanic captain Adam Reynolds after the veteran halfback limped out of a field session at Red Hill on Monday morning. Cameras captured Reynolds struggling to walk towards the end of Broncos training, with medics immediately working on… Read More »Huge scare for Broncos as talisman limps out of pre-season training

Socceroos striker ruled out, opening door for Bruno, ‘sharp, fresh’ McGree set for start

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January 22, 2024

The Socceroos will be without striker Mitch Duke for their crunch Asian Cup match against Uzbekistan, and potentially deeper in the tournament, due to a hamstring injury. Bruno Fornaroli looms as the man charged with leading the line in place of 33-year-old Duke for Tuesday… Read More »Socceroos striker ruled out, opening door for Bruno, ‘sharp, fresh’ McGree set for start

‘Easily the most talented young batter in the country’: Mini Maxi gets ODI call with the real deal rested

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January 22, 2024

Jake Fraser-McGurk has been given an early chance to become Australia’s next destructive white-ball batter, after being called into the one-day squad to face West Indies. Cricket Australia confirmed on Monday that Glenn Maxwell would be rested from the three home ODIs, citing workload management… Read More »‘Easily the most talented young batter in the country’: Mini Maxi gets ODI call with the real deal rested