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Family ties could prompt All Blacks rising star into NRL switch with club keen to exploit salary cap exemption

Newcastle are trying to lure young All Blacks prospect Tyrone Thompson to the NRL to join his twin brother Leo after the Chiefs hooker was overlooked for World Cup selection. The 23-year-old played recently for the Barbarians after touring with the All Blacks XV earlier… Read More »Family ties could prompt All Blacks rising star into NRL switch with club keen to exploit salary cap exemption

Gaudy in-season tournament floor designs are so bad they’re good, Clippers continue curse with Harden trade

The In-Season Tournament floor designs have been polarising among NBA fans but whether you love or hate them, there’s no denying they’ve achieved their goal. They’ve helped bring attention onto the inaugural tournament and contributed to increased TV ratings and intensity in early-season matches which… Read More »Gaudy in-season tournament floor designs are so bad they’re good, Clippers continue curse with Harden trade

‘Oh, what a tangled web’: The need to unravel the rugby centralisation conundrum Down Under

The rugby world down under is spinning like a Shane Warne leg-break. The big news? Six member unions, including the heavyweights Queensland, ACT, and Western Australia, have thrown a curveball, demanding Hamish McLennan’s resignation faster than you can say “rugby scrum.” Now, I have had… Read More »‘Oh, what a tangled web’: The need to unravel the rugby centralisation conundrum Down Under

Ferrari denied an all-red front row as grid penalties turn Las Vegas qualifying into a gamble

Charles Leclerc stormed to his fifth pole position in 2023 after a dominant performance in the first-ever qualifying at the new Las Vegas street circuit. Leclerc in his special liveried Ferrari stormed to first with a time of 1:32.726, beating teammate Carlos Sainz by 0.044s.… Read More »Ferrari denied an all-red front row as grid penalties turn Las Vegas qualifying into a gamble

‘Promise, strength and composure’: Reuben Awaritefe’s rise through the club ranks to follow in his father’s footsteps

Son of the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) Chair and former National Soccer League player Francis Awaritefe, Reuben has been rising through the Australian domestic football ranks. From scoring goals for St George City FA youth squads, he has more recently marked his first senior season… Read More »‘Promise, strength and composure’: Reuben Awaritefe’s rise through the club ranks to follow in his father’s footsteps