The Eddie Jones fiasco is over. At least, in Australian rugby, for now. Three months after denying he had any association with the Japan Rugby Football Union about taking over from Jamie Joseph as Japan’s next head coach, Jones was confirmed as the Brave Blossoms… Read More »Fiasco complete: Eddie Jones officially CONFIRMED as Japan coach
Australia have sprung a surprise by naming Travis Head as a Test vice-captain for the Pakistan series but have stuck by the expected XI for the opening match in Perth on Thursday. Head had previously held the deputy’s role under previous skipper Tim Paine and… Read More »First Test team announced: Australia spring a surprise with leadership change
Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith has almost certainly been ruled out of the 2024 AFL season after suffering an ACL tear in preseason training. The Dogs released a statement confirming the injury on Wednesday afternoon after Smith left training in the morning, with subsequent scans… Read More »Dogs superstar’s season all but over before it starts after heartbreaking training mishap
Fremantle have fought off strong interest in Sean Darcy from rival AFL clubs, signing the ruck star to a six-year contract extension. Victorian product Darcy had been in the sights of clubs in his home state, most notably Geelong, and would have been a free… Read More »Freo tie down Darcy to long term extension, Membrey returns to Saints ‘four kilos lighter’
Shane Richardson has made his pitch to turn around the Wests Tigers in his first presser as the new interim CEO – and vowed to continue the club’s recruitment pitch to Panthers half Jarome Luai. Speaking at Concord Oval for the first time, the former… Read More »‘Souths was a bigger challenge than this’: Richo combative over Tigers task – and talks up Luai chances