People close to Aussie swim star Shayna Jack are concerned at how she is holding up through the most tumultuous moment of her life.The 20-year-old Commonwealth Games champion’s life has been turned upside down in the past month…
Month: August 2019
Air All Blacks: Rugby greats star in latest Air New Zealand safety video
Air New Zealand has launched its latest safety video which features a number of All Blacks greats as New Zealand prepare for a third straight World Cup title.All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen along with captain Kieran Read, Sam…
Rugby Championship: Stem cell treatment behind All Blacks' Owen Franks making swift return
After tearing his shoulder in April, Owen Franks’ Rugby World Cup hopes looked to be all but over.With surgery the recommended option, Franks was facing a recovery period of up to six months which would have put him in a race against…
Israel Folau begins court proceedings against Rugby Australia
Israel Folau has started his court action against Rugby Australia demanding an apology and return to the Wallabies.Folau’s new legal team has lodged an eight page claim in the Melbourne Federal Court arguing the controversial superstar…
Cricket: England threaten to snub Australia's ceremonial handshake before first Ashes test
England has reportedly failed to guarantee it will participate in Aussie captain Tim Paine’s pre-match handshake gesture before play gets underway in the First Ashes Test on Thursday night (AEST).According to a report, England captain…
Rugby: 'Get over yourself' – Mark Richardson slams All Black Sonny Bill Williams
Mark Richardson, the former Black Cap turned broadcaster, has slammed Sonny Bill Williams after the All Black took a dig at his critics and the media.Speaking on Three’s The AM Show, Richardson fired back at Williams who yesterday…
Super Rugby: Hurricanes 'in conversations' with several offshore options to replace Beauden Barrett
In the search for a new No 10, the Hurricanes are keeping their options open. The Hurricanes are in conversations with about 10 players to replace departing first five-eighth Beauden Barrett , most of which are offshore. Barrett…
Israel Folau launches legal action against Rugby Australia and NSW Waratahs
Rugby star Israel Folau has begun legal action against his former employers Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs for unfair dismissal.The decision comes after the former Wallaby and RA failed to reach an agreement at a mediation…
Rugby Championship: All Blacks identified first-choice loose trio; not ready to reveal it yet, says Grant Fox
The All Blacks know very well what their best loose forwards trio looks like, they’re just not ready to let the rest of the rugby playing world know what it is yet. That was the message from selector Grant Fox, who told the Radio…
Rugby league: Why Warriors centre Peta Hiku is one of the most underrated players in the NRL
Peta Hiku doesn’t often grab headlines.Not in Auckland, and certainly not in Sydney. But the 26-year-old centre is one of the most underrated, and effective players in the NRL, and the Warriors would be a bit lost without him.He’s…