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Fern-tastic! New Zealand upset wasteful Jillaroos to hand Australia first defeat since 2016 after epic boilover

The Jillaroos’ winning record is no more following an heroic defensive showing from the Kiwi Ferns, with a late Leanne Tufuga try and a Raecene McGregor kicking masterclass enough to deliver a 12-6 win. World champions Australia hadn’t lost since May 2016, but were miles… Read More »Fern-tastic! New Zealand upset wasteful Jillaroos to hand Australia first defeat since 2016 after epic boilover

‘I’m not on the bones of my arse’: Chappell opens up financial issues as cricket rallies and Cummins sends support

The cricket community is rallying around Greg Chappell after it was revealed that the former Test captain is in financial distress following a business failure. Chappell, 75, was never granted a benefit year at the end of his illustrious career, but was the subject of… Read More »‘I’m not on the bones of my arse’: Chappell opens up financial issues as cricket rallies and Cummins sends support

‘You’ve broken your neck’: Terrifying moment that helped bond World Cup final’s rival skippers

Two leaders, one from the Zwide township in a Port Elizabeth, the other raised on a deer farm in Reporoa on New Zealand’s Central Plateau, do battle in Paris on Sunday (AEDT) sharing the weight of national expectation and mutual admiration. One had to struggle… Read More »‘You’ve broken your neck’: Terrifying moment that helped bond World Cup final’s rival skippers

A 24-year jinx broken as Markram saves South Africa’s blushes in World Cup nail-biter against Pakistan

Aiden Markram has cracked a crucial half-century as table-topping South Africa broke their 24-year World Cup jinx against Pakistan with a nervy one-wicket victory and inched closer to securing a semi-final place with their fifth win in six matches. South Africa began well chasing 271… Read More »A 24-year jinx broken as Markram saves South Africa’s blushes in World Cup nail-biter against Pakistan