Oday Dabbagh was born in Jerusalem, plays in Belgium and will be the key threat to the Socceroos’ defence in Kuwait. Striker Dabbagh is arguably Palestine’s most impressive talent, and shapes as their biggest goalscoring hope in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier (Wednesday 1am AEDT). Dabbagh,… Read More »‘He’s a wonderkid in Palestine’: The key man Socceroos must contain in WCQ
In a warning sign for Australian rugby to get their ducks in a row sooner rather than later, Waratahs hardman Lachie Swinton is set to sign with French Top 14 club Bordeaux. The Roar can reveal that the 26-year-old international back-rower will leave Australian rugby… Read More »Exclusive: Rising Wallabies hardman set to leave Australian rugby in warning sign for RA
India will carry an undermanned squad into the looming Twenty20s against Australia, with only three of their World Cup squad picked to start the series. India’s selectors named a 16-man group on Tuesday for the five match series, as players came to terms with their… Read More »India match dire with dire: Hosts react to Aussies’ understrength approach with a T20 team lacking firepower
Italy will defend their European Championship title next year in Germany after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine was enough to secure their place. The game was technically a home fixture for Ukraine, but was played at Bayer Leverkusen’s stadium in Germany because of the Russian… Read More »Italy survive late penalty drama to secure place at Euros finals, England gain top seeding despite lame draw
Eddie Jones says his close links with Japan’s rugby president Masato Tsuchida could actually be detrimental to his chances of returning to the country as head coach. Jones also rejected any thought of returning to Australia in charge of the British and Irish Lions in… Read More »Rugby News: ‘I’d feel like a traitor’ – Eddie says he’d reject prestige job, reveals surprise Japan ‘stumbling block’