Here’s something to fuel the Premier League’s rampant PR machine. When it comes to goals, English soccer fans have rarely had it so good. Before the latest round of midweek fixtures, the average number of goals per game this season was 3.16 — easily the… Read More »VAR? Ange? Luton?: What is behind the Premier League’s 2023 goal glut?
Former Wallabies boss Dave Rennie restarts his club coaching career when the third edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off on Saturday. Rennie’s Kobelco Kobe Steelers, who host newly-promoted Mie Honda Heat, feature an all-star cast, with World Rugby Player of the Year Ardie… Read More »A year is a long time in rugby … Rennie restarts club career in Japan among familiar faces
Colin Munro has bludgeoned traditional slow starters Brisbane Heat to a statement 103-run victory in the Big Bash League opener against Melbourne Stars. The South African-born New Zealand opener slugged an unbeaten 99 off 61 balls in Thursday night’s season 13 launch at the Gabba… Read More »Munro proves he’s a bigger star than Melbourne with blistering 99 for Heat
Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh insists Mark Nawaqanitawase’s shock defection to the NRL won’t harm his chances of earning selection for the Wallabies in 2024 and says the “door’s absolutely always open” should he one day wish to return to the game. Waugh also… Read More »‘We don’t hold any grudges’: Why Wallabies star will still be picked in 2024 despite NRL defection
Alright, let’s cut to the chase. Betteridge’s Law of Headlines, an old media adage, goes as follows: “Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word no.” Ricky Stuart is going nowhere at the Raiders unless he wants to. At… Read More »Pressure Points: If Ricky picked up his first wooden spoon, would his position at the Raiders be at risk?