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RIP El Tel: Ange, Bozza lead Aussie tributes for Socceroos’ 1998 mentor who came so close to World Cup dream

Terry Venables, who has died aged 80, was a gifted, charismatic, influential coach who achieved much success, notably with Barcelona, and was popular with players and fans alike. Nevertheless, in Australia and England he will always be remembered for what he nearly achieved. In 1994… Read More »RIP El Tel: Ange, Bozza lead Aussie tributes for Socceroos’ 1998 mentor who came so close to World Cup dream

Shot clock could be great for cricket – if teams aren’t allowed to exploit new rule like the latest pitch shenanigans

The ICC will give a shot clock a trial run and it should not only become permanent but be more stringent to speed up cricket in all three formats.  Starting with next Sunday’s West Indies vs England men’s ODI series in the Caribbean, fielding teams… Read More »Shot clock could be great for cricket – if teams aren’t allowed to exploit new rule like the latest pitch shenanigans

‘Seeing the players as people’: How a Western Force meet reminded me of the beauty of grassroots rugby

Recently, members of the Western Force left their HQ in Floreat, Perth and travelled to Albany to host a rugby festival called the Force of the Fields. This was an open rugby clinic for children between the ages of 8-15 years old predominantly, however, fans… Read More »‘Seeing the players as people’: How a Western Force meet reminded me of the beauty of grassroots rugby