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NRL Round 1 draw dramas: Nine fuming over mediocre season opener as motocross, A-League trigger turf war

The NRL is scrambling to sort out its 2024 draw leading into the schedule being officially released next week with Nine fuming over a low-profile Newcastle vs Canberra match being chosen to launch the season on home soil. History will be made when the premiership… Read More »NRL Round 1 draw dramas: Nine fuming over mediocre season opener as motocross, A-League trigger turf war

Black Caps hand Pakistan mission impossible in race for final World Cup semi spot by smashing Sri Lanka

New Zealand have returned to winning ways at the World Cup following a four-match slump as they defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to all but secure their place in the semi-finals. Opening batsmen Devon Conway (45) and Rachin Ravindra… Read More »Black Caps hand Pakistan mission impossible in race for final World Cup semi spot by smashing Sri Lanka

Smart Signings: The Bulldogs have signed so many players – so why haven’t they solved their biggest problem?

With the Finals over and the November 1 contract deadline passed, we can officially declare the NRL’s silly season open. Into the morass of gossip and conjecture, we will bring sanity, with the relaunch of Smart Signings, our dissection of where clubs are weak, what… Read More »Smart Signings: The Bulldogs have signed so many players – so why haven’t they solved their biggest problem?

ANALYSIS: Every Super Rugby team rated – and why Australia will make up ground on New Zealand

After years of New Zealand dominating Super Rugby, the usual post-World Cup shake-up has rocked the competition. The Crusaders have lost their all-conquering coach and headline acts, the Chiefs’ starch has gone and the Blues have also seen their main act, Beauden Barrett, depart. In… Read More »ANALYSIS: Every Super Rugby team rated – and why Australia will make up ground on New Zealand