Australian rugby has a growing debt to the Pacific Islands
Fresh on the heels of the Pacific Islands Round in the NRC and Bill Pulver's hugely significant comments about the three-year residency rule for eligibility, the big performances of Fiji's Samu Kerevi and Tonga's Lopeti Timani against the Pumas at Twickenham held extra significance. Kerevi was destructive throughout, with the Pumas unable to get any real grasp on his powerful mid-section. And he just kept going, busting through defenders until the final minute.The Wallabies really don't have a ..>> view originalDavison claims Bathurst 1000
Jamie Whincup's win-or-bust approach again cost him victory in the Bathurst 1000 as Will Davison kept his head to score an improbable and emotional win.For the third year in a row, Whincup engineered his own demise on Sunday, this time attempting a desperate passing move in the closing stages that went horribly wrong. Corker: Will Davison of Tekno Autosports Holden celebrates on the podium after winning the Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama. Photo: Daniel Kalisz While he emerged in the lea..>> view originalHoldsworth first out of 1000
Lee Holdsworth is the first casualty of the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, his Commodore unable to continue after dropping to seven cylinders at the start of the race.A broken rocker forces Preston Hire Racing to retire after completing just two laps.Holdsworth was devastated after qualifying 15th for the enduro. He is paired with Karl Reindler throughout the Pirtek Enduro Cup. “Nothing worse than starting your day like that,” he said. “Good jump off the line and … it felt like I was driving ..>> view originalFFA's dream start to the week that will define the future of the A-League
It was a dream start to the week that may define Australia's football future as Football Federation Australia received a perfectly-timed boost to its sales pitch for the A-League.A record crowd, bumper TV audience and near impeccable spectator behaviour kicked-off one of the most important weeks in the game's history as the governing body enters the next stage of discussions on the new broadcast deal. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Flares again lit at Sydn..>> view originalNico Rosberg wins Japanese Formula One Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo sixth
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Daniel Kickert of the Bullets in action during the round one NBL match between the Sydney Kings and the Brisbane Bullets at Qudos Bank Arena on October 8, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images).A general view during the round one NBL match between the Sydney Kings and the Brisbane Bullets at Qudos Bank Arena on October 8, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images).Anthony Petrie of the Bullets competes for the ball during the round one NBL match be..>> view originalAussies to bat first in 4th ODI v S Africa
Australia will bat first after winning the toss for the fourth-one-day international against South Africa in Port Elizabeth. The tourists trail in the five-match series 3-0 and are playing for pride following Wednesday's four-wicket loss to the Proteas in Durban. Australia have made one change from the team which lost at Kingsmead, with Scott Boland coming into Sunday's team for Dan Worrall. For South Africa, the groin injury sustained by Durban match-winner David Miller has ruled him out for t..>> view originalTownsville off to winning start in WNBL
Two-time reigning premiers Townsville Fire kicked off their bid for a WNBL threepeat with an 84-62 win over Perth Lynx on Sunday. In a replay of last year's grand final, the Fire were again too strong with reigning MVP Suzy Batkovic tipping in 25 points and Mia Murray scoring 16. Batkovic, who was surprisingly overlooked for Opals selection at the Rio Olympics, said the Fire were comfortable going into the season as the team to beat. "We have definitely had a target on our back for a long time ..>> view originalReds begin title defence with Jets draw - SBS
English midfielder Wayne Brown scored on debut at Hunter Stadium on Sunday, before Jesse Makarounas pounced on a comical Jets error to ensure Guillermo Amor's Reds left with a point. A crowd of 9,145 did their bit for the domestic game, bringing the weekend's total attendance to 106,365 - a single-round record. On the field the new-look, more youthful Reds started brightly but could not land the killer blow in a goalless second half. Newcastle struck first when, against the run of play, Brown c..>> view original
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