All Blacks coach Scott Robertson will not be able to pick overseas-based players in his squad any time soon, with New Zealand Rugby seeing no need to alter its selection ban. New Zealand has long confined Test eligibility to home-based players in order to protect… Read More »‘It wasn’t discussed’: All Blacks to keep selection ban on overseas based players, even as more head abroad
New Pakistan captain Shan Masood has fired a warning shot to Australia’s bowling corps with a brilliant unbeaten century in their tour match in Canberra. Against the Prime Minister’s XI at Manuka Oval, Masood made a big statement in his first innings since assuming the… Read More »Maybe Pakistan will put up a fight after all: Masood monsters PM’s XI with masterful ton
Rugby Australia might be on the cusp of an exciting four-year cycle, but not even the lure of playing the British and Irish Lions and, possibly, in a home World Cup could be enough to keep one of their rising stars. In what shapes as… Read More »Exclusive: Wallabies star on cusp of signing with NRL powerhouse in reality check for RA at start of ‘golden decade’
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has called for perspective after a bumper 2023 ended on the sour note of a lethargic 1-0 away loss to Canada in retiring legend Christine Sinclair’s final international match. Four days after an experimental line-up was thumped 5-0, Quinn’s header in… Read More »Tony G asks for understanding as Matildas end year on ‘bit of a low’ with Canada loss
As the cream of Australia’s playing stocks returned for a rare training block ahead of the festive block, Wallabies stars Angus Bell and Lalakai Foketi admit it would “hurt” if Eddie Jones was appointed as Japan’s next coach. The lingering pain from the Wallabies’ dreaded… Read More »‘It needs to change’: Wallabies stars say Jones’ Japanese defection would ‘hurt’, players admit to Super shortcomings