Month: April 2020
Covid 19 coronavirus: Wallabies great Rod Kafer takes aim at Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle
Former Wallaby Rod Kafer has savaged Rugby Australia and CEO Raelene Castle after a tumultuous period for the sport, exacerbated by the coronavirus epidemic.The 2020 Super Rugby season was postponed in March after New Zealand tightened…
Rugby league: NRL deregister Canterbury Bulldogs players Jayden Okunbor and Corey Harawira-Naera
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have cancelled the playing contracts of Jayden Okunbor and Corey Harawira-Naera after the NRL deregistered the disgraced duo on Wednesday.Okunbor and Harawira-Naera were preliminarily suspended…
Covid 19 coronavirus: Beauden Barrett sinks impressive trick shot kick in lockdown
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett has turned to unconventional ways of keeping his rugby skills on point during the level 4 lockdown.In a video posted to Instagram, the All Blacks and Blues first five-eighth set himself the challenge…
Covid 19 coronavirus: NZ Rugby Players' Association boss Rob Nichol says some players may have to get other jobs
New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association boss Rob Nichol has warned that some rugby players may be forced to get other jobs as the coronavirus pandemic continues to force a shutdown of professional sport around the world.With NZ Rugby…
Covid-19 coronavirus: NZ Rugby announces $1.25 million emergency grant to Super Rugby clubs
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has offered to bail out the country’s Super Rugby franchises with an injection of $1.25 million over the next three months – as the organisation continues to battle with the game’s unprecedented shutdown. NZR…
Pacific League presidents expect further delays to season opener
The six team presidents of Japanese pro baseball’s Pacific League agreed in an online meeting Tuesday that it will be difficult to open the season …
Free movement of young wrestlers could help sumo build stronger base
Two significant changes in status took place after the Osaka Grand Sumo Tournament.First up was the promotion of Asanoyama to the sport’s second-highest rank. At …