Rugby Australia is moving closer to naming their new director of high-performance, with World Rugby’s director of high-performance Peter Horne set to take on the role – and the move could help land highly-regarded coach Joe Schmidt for the vacant Wallabies job. As The Roar… Read More »RA set to sign World Rugby’s HP director – and he could help land Joe Schmidt as Wallabies coach
One of David Warner’s former opening partners, Ed Cowan, has backed up Mitchell Johnson’s view that the retiring left-hander should be given the chance to retire after next month’s SCG Test. Cowan, who has consistently questioned Warner’s spot in the Test team for more than… Read More »‘A walking wicket for two years’: Another old Warner teammate questions whether opener should get Test farewell
An unbeaten 60 from Steve Smith’s replacement Daniel Hughes has guided the Sydney Sixers to victory over the Hobart Hurricanes, who will assess the extent of an injury to quick Riley Meredith. The Sixers, who are 2-0 to start the BBL season, chased down the… Read More »Hughes da man as Sixers continue perfect start – and bad news for Hurricanes as injury strikes
Alex de Minaur will head into the Australian Open as a dual Newcombe Medal winner after being rewarded for his most consistent season yet with Australian tennis’s highest individual honour. De Minaur claimed the award outright for the first time on Monday night, after previously… Read More »De Minaur earns Newcombe honour as he looks to convert strong year into grand slam glory
Socceroos captain and first-choice goalkeeper Mat Ryan appears in a race against time to lead Australia’s campaign at January’s Asian Cup after suffering a fractured cheekbone. Dutch club AZ Alkmaar said on Monday that Ryan, 31, suffered a head injury at training on Sunday, then… Read More »Socceroos cop major blow for Asian Cup with skipper undergoing surgery after training mishap