Australia’s World Cup hero Travis Head has been snubbed from the ICC’s team of the tournament as vanquished hosts India had six of the 11 players selected. Head missed out on a spot in the ICC XI despite writing himself into folklore by smashing a… Read More »Aussie star snubbed as Indians dominate BCCI, oops, ICC World Cup team of the tournament
Atlanta Braves updated Team Outlook after Relief Pitcher Reynaldo Lopez was signed to a 3-year, $30 million deal. Lopez spent last season with the Guardians, posting a 3.27 ERA across 66 innings pitched. The move comes as Atlanta is clearly placing an emphasis on strengthening… Read More »Braves Updated Outlook: RP Reynaldo Lopez Signed
Five years ago, Daniel Herbert called on Australian rugby to look beyond the “individual” of blaming a head coach and encouraged the game’s administrators to look at fixing the “systemic” issues within the “system” holding back the code. Now, having been catapulted into the role… Read More »New chair says Aussie rugby must end ‘sugar hit’ approach, ‘fears’ for game’s future if reform doesn’t occur quickly
New Rugby Australia chairman Daniel Herbert has signalled a shift away from NRL recruitment but suggests there are no moves underway to get out from under the financial weight of Joseph Suaalii’s massive deal. The Roosters youngster is heading to Rugby on a $1.6m deal… Read More »‘Hold firm’: RA urged not to blow Suaalii deal as Herbert shifts focus from NRL, Eddie rejects ‘horse guy’s PR’
Hamish McLennan refused to stay on the Rugby Australia board to help progress the game “on principle” after bring forced out of his position as chairman. After a dramatic two days of meetings McLennan lost his position and has been replaced by former Wallaby Daniel… Read More »‘They can’t lean on me’: Why McLennan bailed on the board as ‘agitators’ welcome ‘honourable decision’