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
Wallaby forward Tom Hooper has signed a one-year extension with the ACT Brumbies, while Queensland Reds hooker Josh Nasser has also been locked down for next season. Hooper, 23, broke into the Test team last year, making his debut in South Africa. He played all… Read More »Rugby News: Fresh deals for Hooper, Nasser, Roosters pushing for Wallaby’s early exit, Swinton’s farewell present
Dane Swan doesn’t hesitate to pinpoint the fork in the road that set on him on the path to a glittering AFL career, and eventually induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. “When I got arrested,” the Collingwood cult hero said at Tuesday night’s… Read More »‘When I got arrested. That was fun’: Magpies cult hero on the ‘blue’ that helped turn him to a Hall of Famer
Damien Cook will return to the Dragons next season after an 11 year absence, while the St George Illawarra club was further boosted by Jack Bird’s decision to recommit for 2025. Cook started his NRL career at the Dragons, playing two games in 2013 before… Read More »Double boost for Dragons as Rabbitohs’ ex-Origin star signs for 2025 and Bird recommits