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Michael Hooper’s exclusion has been confirmed but Australia’s men’s team have been boosted by the returns of Henry Hutchison and Darby Lancaster for next week’s Perth Sevens. While Tim Walsh has named a formidable women’s squad as the 2016 gold medallists attempt to make it… Read More »‘Massive boost’: No Hoops but Aussie men’s sevens get welcome surprise for Perth, women name formidable team

Socceroos defender Harry Souttar insists a lack of club minutes won’t stop him from successfully leading Australia’s defence at the Asian Cup. Towering central defender Souttar has been a rock of coach Graham Arnold’s defence but has been out of favour at English Championship leaders… Read More »Souttar vows to put ‘frustrating’ Foxes experience behind him in Socceroos’ Asian Cup quest

England’s Jamie George, France’s Gregory Alldritt and Ireland’s Peter O’Mahony have been handed the captaincy jobs for their countries at the forthcoming Six Nations Championship. Saracens’ 85-times capped hooker George has been named as the new England skipper as coach Steve Borthwick included seven uncapped… Read More »England pick new skipper by George but star forwards dropped for Six Nations as Aussies called up by Ireland, France

It’s official: Australia are finding it harder to finish off an innings than any other nation. On a milestone day for Australia in Adelaide, Josh Hazlewood bagged 4-44 to have the West Indies all out for 188. In doing so, Hazlewood also passed 250 wickets… Read More »Wagging tail syndrome: Bumper barrages not working as numbers show Australia’s worst for last-wicket stands

Double duty in Round 13 for the Roar and Jets, with Adelaide and Western United blessed with a few days off to recuperate and plan for what lies ahead. It was a dud tipping week for the roar of the crowd last time out, yet… Read More »The Roar’s A-League Men tips and predictions: Round 13