As Rugby Australia begins the process of hiring its next Wallabies coach, former boss Michael Cheika has reiterated his stance that he won’t be rushing into his next move while also pouring cold water on the idea that he is about to cross-code permanently. Cheika,… Read More »‘Just as important’: Cheika pours cold water on NRL role, advice to RA ahead of Wallabies coaching search
New Zealand coach Michael Maguire has called for the Pacific Cup to extend beyond its current format, adamant the international football calendar must grow. Australia and New Zealand will face off in Saturday’s Pacific Cup final in Hamilton, ending what has largely been a low-profile… Read More »‘We’re always crying out for rep footy’: League needs more Tests to make inroads into rugby’s global advantage
Penrith are confident they can put friction with Jarome Luai to one side and sort out a new contract despite the star five-eighth thumbing his nose at coach Ivan Cleary with an Instagram post. A day after Cleary warned Luai should be careful what he… Read More »Panthers respond after Luai taunts Cleary with ‘know your worth’ social media post over contract standoff
AFL coaching great Mick Malthouse has called for Melbourne swingman Joel Smith to have the book thrown at him by the league over his positive drugs test, in the hope that doing so will deter other players. Smith was provisionally suspended by the league in… Read More »‘You’ve got to set the tone’: Malthouse calls for ‘really harsh’ ban for positive drugs test
Joe Root is feeling bullish ahead of England’s clash with Australia, claiming he would “have this team every day” over their rivals despite wildly differing fortunes at the World Cup. The Ashes adversaries meet on Saturday (Sunday AEDT) at Ahmedabad’s 130,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium, which… Read More »We’re better than the Aussies ‘man for man’: Root makes outrageous claim with woeful Poms last on World Cup ladder