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July is almost upon us and with it comes the start of the Test-match season and the announcement of Joe Schmidt’s first ever Wallabies squad. Friday’s first squad announcement will give those chosen just under two weeks to get across the detail and gameplan which… Read More »Heavies, workmen, or experience in the tight-five: The three options Schmidt has when picking first Wallabies team

Queensland selector Darren Lockyer has revealed Selwyn Cobbo told Maroons coach Billy Slater he wasn’t up to playing in Origin II next week. Cobbo’s demotion from the team that won the opening game raised plenty of eyebrows with pundits questioning the Queensland “pick and stick”… Read More »‘Affecting him mentally’: Lockyer reveals Cobbo opted out of Origin II – ‘I congratulate him for being open and honest’

The Blues have been boosted by the shock return of their skipper for the Super Rugby final against the Chiefs in Auckland on Saturday (5.05pm AEST) Patrick Tuipulotu is back in the starting XV for the sold out showdown at Eden Park, two weeks after… Read More »Super Rugby Grand Final teams: ‘Talisman’ rushed back for Blues, Chiefs dig deep into hooker stocks

From a red-hot German start to a Spanish masterclass, these are my key talking points from Euro 2024 Matchday One. Germany’s young talent can make anything happen for the hosts Forget Young Player of the Tournament; Germany may have two Player of the Tournament candidates.… Read More »Bellingham the beast, German wunderkinders on fire: What we learned from a stunning first round of Euro 2024