Australia’s clash with India in Ahmedabad for the World Cup final was their 997th ODI. But none of their 605 previous wins in the format can hold a candle to a stunning six-wicket triumph over the previously undefeated hosts and red-hot favourites, in a decider… Read More »CHAMPIONS! Head’s heroic ton, bowling brilliance sees Aussies crush India for SIXTH – and best – World Cup win
An AFL player that gets chosen with the prized number one pick in their year’s national draft has a heavy burden to carry. For some, like Jack Watts and Tom Boyd, the toll the pressure takes proves too much of a burden. For others, like… Read More »Future stars or false hope? Every number one pick EVER, ranked ahead of 2023 AFL draft
Is there any Australian sport that does a letter quite like rugby does? After months of disquiet about the actions of Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan, matters dramatically came to a head on Friday with the issuing of a demand letter penned by six of… Read More »ANALYSIS: McLennan’s fatal blind spot, and why his exit leaves Australian rugby in a better place and a worse one
Rugby Australia will determine the immediate fate of under-siege chairman Hamish McLennan, with the board set to vote on his future at an 8pm on Sunday night. “Let’s see what happens. Will the RA board stand up to a few states?” McLennan told News Corp.… Read More »‘Will the RA board stand up to a few states?’ McLennan to learn fate as RA to VOTE on embattled chair’s future
Under-siege Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan says he “won’t back down” and has welcomed calls for an Extraordinary General Meeting amid demands from disgruntled member unions to resign. RA had three emergency board meetings over the weekend to determine their course of action following a… Read More »‘I won’t back down’: McLennan set to dig in as embattled RA chair calls on EGM to ‘clear this up once and for all’