Michael Maguire is poised to be confirmed as head coach of the NSW State of Origin side after stepping down as coach of New Zealand’s national team. South Sydney’s 2014 premiership-winning coach has been linked with the job vacated by Brad Fittler since October, when… Read More »‘Ultimate professional’: Maguire quits Kiwis, leaving way clear for Origin job
Novak Djokovic told rowdy British fans to “shut up” after leading Serbia to a 2-0 victory in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in Malaga. The world No.1 showed his annoyance with a section of the 5,000-strong British support by cupping his ear and blowing ironic kisses… Read More »‘Shut up!’: Djokovic demands ‘respect’ from rowdy GB fans in tense clash after Davis Cup tie
Hamish McLennan’s departure as Rugby Australia chairman could clear the path for respected international coach Joe Schmidt to take over from Eddie Jones and take the Wallabies through to the next World Cup. It comes after former All Blacks head coach Ian Foster and his… Read More »How McLennan departure could help Wallabies land ex-Ireland, All Blacks coach as Eddie’s replacement
Nathan Lyon has come up with his own definition for Bazball that’s distinctly different to the one that’s found its way into the Collins dictionary. “It’s a load of shit, if you ask me. It’s a brand of cricket that the English want to keep… Read More »‘Load of s–t’: Lyon unloads on Bazball, Bairstow and those Lord’s louts
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson is a leading candidate to become Sweden’s men’s head coach and has interviewed for the position, according to a newspaper report in his homeland. The Swedish FA is seeking a replacement for Janne Andersson who has been in the job for… Read More »Gustavsson ‘interviewed’ for Swedish men’s role – despite professing ‘love’ for Matildas and ‘unfinished business’