Most front-row forwards get better as they inch towards 30. But for Atu Moli, the former Chiefs prop felt like he was trapped in a 40-year-old body and repeatedly told his young family he was “done”. Indeed, after three years of frustration, Moli – the… Read More »From playing at World Cup to joining the Force: The mental struggle that saw All Blacks star leave NZ
Shane Flanagan couldn’t have asked for a worse start to his time as head coach at St George Illawarra. He lost Junior Amone, who had his contract deregistered by the NRL, and missed out on a heap of replacement signings in the halves. When he… Read More »Zac v Tyrell: If the Dragons want to get the most out of their spine, they have to get the best out of Sloan
One of the saddest elements about the West Indies’ steep decline over the past 20 years is a whole generation of fans have never seen them as the force they once were. As they get ready for a second two-Test tour of Australia in as… Read More »West Indies playing for their future as a legitimate Test nation with memory fading of long lost Calypso glory days
Unite Round delivered plenty of drama and excitement; 28 goals scored in six matches, which included two score draws and Western Sydney Wanderers being the only team to keep a clean sheet. Incredibly, three out of the four teams that claimed three points had less… Read More »Hat-trick heroes and incisive passers: The A-League players who were the difference in Round 12
The first time all A-League sides descended on the same city brought mixed results for the APL and its clubs. Plenty to run the rule over, so let’s get into it. Here are your A-League Round 12 talking points. Unite Round a tentative success Even… Read More »United Round’s baby steps, Nix pip Perth in thriller, Wanderers make statement