England survived the most terrifying of final scares to overcome a clingy foe and book their place in the semi-finals of the rugby World Cup. After dominating for the lion’s share of the match, Steve Borthwick’s side came undone in the final stages and almost allowed Fiji in to steal it at the death, but […]
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Demons player Joel Smith tested positive to cocaine during home-and-away season
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The AFL has announced that Melbourne’s Joel Smith has been provisionally suspended, effective immediately, after he returned a positive test for cocaine during the home-and-away season. The league said Smith was tested after the round 23 Melbourne v […]
Tigers players seek silverware of a different kind in Caulfield Cup
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Richmond premiership teammates Jayden Short, Tom Lynch and the retired Jack Riewoldt were at Caulfield Racecourse at the crack of dawn on Tuesday. They weren’t running laps. Chris Waller (centre) discusses the Caulfield Cup chances of Soulcombe with […]
England icon Woodward slams ‘absolute madness’ after Farrell and Arundell call
Rugby World Cup: George tells England to relish Fiji clash England’s Rugby World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward has blasted Steve Borthwick’s decision to leave Henry Arundell out of the side as ‘absolute madness’, as he weighed in on whether under-fire captain Owen Farrell should start against Fiji on Sunday. The pair have been roped […]
Wales TV chief leaves role after ‘behaving inappropriately’ in bars at World Cup
Rugby World Cup: George tells England to relish Fiji clash Welsh broadcaster S4C have confirmed that their chief content officer Llinos Griffin-Williams has left the channel following allegations that she “behaved inappropriately” in French bars during the Rugby World Cup. Griffin-Williams had been in Nantes for Wales’ final pool stage match against Georgia, before arguing […]
England back at Rugby World Cup venue where fans ended up in ‘dangerous’ chaos
Rugby World Cup – highlights from day 21 England will be returning to the same venue at which fans were previously caught in ‘dangerous’ queues when they face Fiji in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals this weekend. Steve Borthwick’s side have already been beaten by Fiji this year and will be desperate to avoid a […]
Teary Rugby World Cup stars promised reward despite tournament exit
Rugby World Cup giantkillers Portugal have been promised a reward for their heroics at France 2023 with more fixtures against top sides. The Wolves, who have never played a Test against a Six Nations country, supplied the shock of the tournament with a dramatic win over quarter-finalists Fiji who will face England. World Rugby chairman […]
Adams and Grundy reunite in Sydney as Saints wait on Gresham
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Former Collingwood teammates Taylor Adams and Brodie Grundy will be reunited in Sydney in 2024 after the pair were both traded to the Swans on Wednesday. The Magpies received pick No.33 for Adams who joins the Swans on […]
AFL trade period LIVE updates: Brodie Grundy talks continue as day three begins
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Key posts 9.18amReal Footy podcast day two 8.58amMelbourne knock back Swans’ first offer for Grundy 8.47am‘Political animal’: How Dodoro became ‘The Prince’ of AFL list bosses 1 of 1 Real Footy podcast day two Melbourne knock back Swans’ […]
The AFL’s trade period is fun, unless you’re in the thick of it
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. It’s no wonder trade period has become big business. This time of the year is entertaining. It probably isn’t for those players and families in the middle of a potential trade, or players who are being shopped around, […]