Patrick Cripps has backed Jack Silvagni to play an important role in Carlton’s AFL flag bid next year while talking down the significance of external expectations on the team. The Blues, who last won a flag in 1995, are well placed in the hunt for… Read More »Cripps backs Silvagni to bounce back as Blues target ending 29-year flag drought: ‘His role’s really important’
He might not dare ask about their role in Eddie Jones’ resignation, but Phil Waugh insists Rugby Australia has a “good relationship” with the Japan Rugby Football Union and says the two nations will meet over the next 24 months in what shapes as a… Read More »‘Good relationship’: RA boss plays down Jones’ betrayal, welcomes Tests against Brave Blossoms
Suspended Dragons NRL player Junior Amone has been spared jail as his father was taken into custody over an “appalling” altercation outside the family home. The 21-year-old was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intimidation and damaging property, while his father, Talatau Amone, 47,… Read More »‘Appalling conduct’: Judge hands down verdict on Junior Amone and his father after horror hammer attack
Daisy Pearce has been named to replace Michael Prior as the West Coast Eagles’ AFLW coach – a move heralded as a “momentous milestone” by the club. Pearce will leave her role as development and then assistant coach with Geelong in the AFL. In a… Read More »Daisy Pearce takes up ‘momentous’ head coach role
The title defence of Wallaby Bernard Foley’s Kubota Spears Tokyo Bay in Japan’s club rugby has got off to the worst possible start in a 52-26 thrashing from Tokyo Sungoliath. Despite beating Sungoliath three times last season en route to a maiden League One title, the Spears… Read More »Eddie gets another win over coaching rival days after beating him for Japan job, Rennie’s super start