At the age of 35, and having played 140 games for the Crusaders, Matt Todd has now been appointed as assistant coach to Rob Penney for New Zealand’s Southern ‘juggernaut’ club. Todd was well known and respected for his pilfering skills as a number 7,… Read More »Matt Todd is ready for the next step in his rugby coaching career with the Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific
As the first test of the summer ended it was a shame that the mainstream media pack missed the trick, or at least missed the story. These guys who are paid to look for the wonderful narratives that we so enjoy in sports, in my… Read More »From boos to runs: Mitch Marsh’s Test redemption has been a remarkable story, but why have so many missed telling it?
Here is a fun side to contemplate while you finalise your Christmas shopping list and stuff the turkey. My take on the best rugby league team to be chosen from the 47 Australian dual rugby code internationals, which means players who have been selected to… Read More »The league-union versatility: A 13-man team of the best Australian dual code representatives
Detroit Lions updated Team Outlook after Kicker Riley Patterson was waived and the starting job was given to Michael Badgley. Patterson had been the Lions kicker throughout the season, converting on 15 on his 17 field goal attempts in 13 games this season. Badgley will… Read More »Lions Updated Outlook: K Riley Patterson Waived
Sunrisers Hyderabad have splurged on Australian talent at the IPL auction, taking captain Pat Cummins for a record-breaking $3.6 million and snaring Travis Head for a seven-figure sum as well. They competed with Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore for Cummins at… Read More »Most expensive IPL player ever: Cummins snares record-breaking auction deal, Head goes big but no takers for Smith