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Rugby tragic. Played 1,2,4,6,9,10,11,12,13,14 and 15. Not very well either. Been watching the Wallabies since 1986. Cricket tragic. Specialist batter at 9 and picked up an occasional consolation wicket. Fielded at fine leg generally. Played the game since god’s dog was a puppy.
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This weekend, the Roosters exited the 2024 NRL competition, going down to a rampant Melbourne outfit. As most rugby supporters will recognise, this also…
The England versus Australia match overnight was a cracker for a number of reasons. Neither country enjoys losing to the other at any point,…
This weekend the Wallabies travelled to Argentina after a horror few weeks, and promptly lost a very winnable game. First and foremost I should…
One area that Ewen McKenzie will surely be looking to improve on is the kicking from his team. Going through the performance in Dublin,…
Australian rugby is in the doldrums. As evidence, you only need to look at the level of excitement generated by beating the 10th-ranked side…
Imagine being one of the greatest sportsmen the world has ever seen but reacting to a flippant line from someone who is a minion by comparison.
Novak would have been far better off giving the interview and ignoring it completely, or even better, taking the opportunity for a well aimed sledge. Tony Jones would not be a difficult target.
Human Rights Commission complaint lodged over Tony Jones' 'insulting and offensive' Djokovic dig as drama escalates
They might both be at the aggressive end of the scale but they absolutely do not bat the same way.
Strange as it is to say, Warner was a lot more controlled and selective with his aggression.
Konstas is currently a mindless (albeit talented) slogger.
The role of an opener is to put a price on his wicket and protect other batters from the new ball. Trying to ramp Bumrah from the 12th ball of your test career does nothing of the sort.
I do not recall Warner ever doing something so foolhardy.
Aussies surely can’t repeat churn and burn McSweeney mistake with Konstas if Head goes to opener
He doesn’t bat like one
Aussies surely can’t repeat churn and burn McSweeney mistake with Konstas if Head goes to opener
What’s the issue with giving Konstas a run at 5 or 6?
Aussies surely can’t repeat churn and burn McSweeney mistake with Konstas if Head goes to opener
Wow, Tonga, Penisini, Suaalii all Kings boys?
I didn’t realise how many Pacific Islanders with League backgrounds are actually rich Anglicans!
Australia's fastest player set for long-awaited debut in Perth Sevens, ex-captain returns for women
Can Tuipolutu, Dempsey, Van der Merwe and friends say “purple burglar alarm”?
If so, then they shouldn’t be playing for Scotland.
Rugby's rotten flaw: Why it's time for World Rugby to protect southern nations from northern raiders
Currently the best example of a person who has spent their formative years reaching heights in a sport but failing to develop even basic adult human traits.
'F--king Challenger player serving bigger': Kyrgios clips opponent amid straight-sets loss to crash out of Aus Open
Since when did penalties get suspended until the end of the season? What is the logic there?
Mack Hansen banned and his ref target quits after f-bomb blow-up
Except that the complainant was on CCTV going into the men’s toilet after Beale had gone in.
Nobody knows actually happened except the 2 people involved but that evidence isn’t particularly supportive of the allegation.
'Grateful' Beale signs fresh deal with Force as Wallabies veteran makes late bid to take on Lions
He didn’t look overawed either. Taking 2 sharp catches was a great way to make his entry.
Relentless Boland rampant on SCG seamer, third umpire under fire over contentious calls as Aussies rip through India
No sh1t.
Aussies make major change for fifth Test with debutant called up to replace veteran star
Konstas is now a bedded in veteran and by the end of the test will have double the amount of caps of Webster.
Aussies make major change for fifth Test with debutant called up to replace veteran star
Isn’t a win the ultimate KPI?
India fuming over controversial Jaiswal dismissal as Cummins gets sweet vindication in Australia’s epic MCG win
Go on then, generate your clicks.
He smashed it, everyone knew. It doesn’t matter what snicko says.
India fuming over controversial Jaiswal dismissal as Cummins gets sweet vindication in Australia’s epic MCG win
Very childish from Kohli but I love cricket when there’s a bit of spice. I’m not condoning the physical contact aspect but what a great narrative – young tyro induces emotional stupidity from a genuine world superstar.
I don’t personally think this will cause thousands of young kids now to shoulder charge their opponents as suggested. What it will do is generate feeling and interest. Who in the world wants an Australia India series without a little bit of venom.
I’ll be at the Sydney Test and I can’t wait to sledge both him and Siraj 😁
Kid Konstas is amazing but King Kohli is a disgrace and should’ve been banned for shoulder charge
Harry, your columns are win-win. I don’t know where you find the bandwidth to value-add so much. I’ve definitely got buy-in, as do plenty of other stakeholders. Hope your festivity KPIs are met and you have a prosperous downtime window!
Joe Schmidt has shown the way forward in 2024 and a Lions triumph is possible - this is how he can do it
What was all that one in a million talk??
Joe Schmidt has shown the way forward in 2024 and a Lions triumph is possible - this is how he can do it
So you’ve got another five eighth ready to insert who is clearly better than Lolesio?
Schmidt names one uncapped player in 40-man squad to kick off Lions campaign - as RA waits on contract call
I must be watching a different game to a lot of people. If not for weather and an unlikely tail wag, we possibly could have beaten the world number 2 team by an innings.
If you took any notice of the constant death riders, you’d think we just got rolled by Afghanistan.
Flem’s Verdict: Top order becoming one of the worst ever - more questions than answers with most players in both teams
Daryl Gibson and Matt Williams are available too I heard
'Harsh opinions': Eddie Jones fighting for survival a year on from Wallabies betrayal
A Dali or even a Pro Hart is closer to the truth I’d guess!
Travis Head is an unpredictable cowboy - and he’s the most reliable batter in Aussie line-up
Home of some of the more creative serial killers too.
Like Snowtown. Who else but South Australians would think to kill serially as a group and hide the bodies in an old CBA branch? Genius.
Travis Head is an unpredictable cowboy - and he’s the most reliable batter in Aussie line-up
The power of positive thinking hey? Let me try it.
In the next 5 years I want to start dating Jennifer Lawrence, buy an R8 for $5k and learn to whistle from my belly button.
We’ll debrief in 5 years and compare how my goals went compared to RA, I think we’ll finish on an even footing.
Win Bledisloe Cup every second year, beat the Lions and become the world No.1: RA's bold five-year plan revealed
And with Head, Starc and Cummins it reads like the sealed section of Playboy
Test Mortem: Siraj won’t back down as part of 'new India' mantra, Marnus to ton up at Gabba and Pant falls apart at seams
Wisden’s “best of the rest”
'Bazbulls--t': Cricket bible slammed as Test team of the year features zero Aussies, FIVE Poms