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The Wallabies get thumped by the Irish and the threat to raid rugby league to find attacking backs is on again. I dunno much about the workings of the Australian Rugby Union but this is panic inspired, ridiculous, short sighted approach.The ARU claim to have a junior development program in place but the suggestion to [...]

Mickey Commercial briefly emerged from retirement to tell us about the manner in which the Poms have appointed of a special poet for the Ashes. David Fine approached the Pommy Arts Council and suggested himself for the role, and, to the awe and envy of starving poets everywhere, actually managed to score himself payment for [...]

The Kangaroos got home 33-10 last night against Great Britain. The final score line is slightly flattering to the Kangaroos. The absolutely stunning try after the siren boosted the scoreline and doesn’t tell how bravely the Lions played. If Sean Long hadn’t of done a runner and played, it may have been a much closer [...]

Update: Federer wins 6/0-6/3-6/4. Here’s James Blake on the match. The American was hammered by Federer for a sixth straight loss in the series as the Swiss world number 1 clinched a 12th title this season. “I really appreciate the support – whether I’m playing well on being given a lesson by Roger,” said the [...]

Paul Crake’s terrible accident got me thinking about athletes like him, those who excel at the highest level in two and sometimes three sports, by this I’m not talking about the many excellent athletes in sports like Triathlon, Surf Life Saving or Modern Pentathlon which comprise a number of sporting elements, but those athletes who [...]

Time to chat about what is happening sports wise this weekend. In the rugby codes, Australia play Great Britain in the Tri Nations, the Wallabies play Ireland at Lansdowne Road. Cricket see England warm up for the Ashes against South Australia, Tasmania host NSW for a one dayer on Sunday and Terrigal/Matcham shape up against [...]

The headline reads 721 runs scored in 40 overs. The story describes the record-breaking feat of Indian cricketers Shahbaz Tumbi and B. Manoj Kumar, who racked up this ginormous score, with an incredible rider: The openers’ unheard-of run-rate of more than 18 an over was achieved, remarkably, without either hitting a six. Tumbi scored 324 [...]

One of the purest climbers in running or cycling in Australia, and though unsung, also one of this countries best all round athletes, Paul Crake, crashed during a stage of the Tour of Southland in New Zealand and was badly injured. Today brings us news that he may be paralysed. Australian athlete Paul Crake is [...]

Well, the team for the First Test has been announced. 13 names, one to go altogether, one to carry the drinks: Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting (c), Damien Martyn, Mike Hussey, Shane Watson, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Stuart Clark, Mitchell Johnson, Shaun Tait Will Mitchell Johnson get a homeground debut? [...]

The Australian Cycling Federation has announced the finalists for the cyclist of the year awards. Among the list are these three riders, you may have heard of them. Cadel Evans In 2006 Cadel equalled the highest overall placing ever by an Australian at the Tour de France finishing the three week epic in fifth place. [...]