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There has been a lot said and written already about Gold Coast’s one-point win over Adelaide – most of it centred on the controversial finish that left the Crows adamant they’d been robbed. It’s time to give this game, quite clearly the best of the season and one outstanding enough to think it’ll be tough to top for the next six months, the respect it deserves. Even before the drama of the final minutes, this was an instant classic between two sides on the rise who finally answered the question of whether they’d be capable of the same brilliance they’d ... Read more

Here’s a fun fact everyone but Carlton supporters can enjoy: the Blues have never, in 129 years of VFL/AFL football, lost four consecutive games having led at half time. These are unprecedented times for a football club kind of used to being historically bad over the last two decades – and it’s honestly impressive they’ve found a new depth to plumb. And you’d honestly be hard-pressed to recall a more debilitating month of football for Blues fans. In two of those four matches, they’ve been utterly dominant in the first half, and mincemeat in the rest, against the might of ... Read more

The Super Rugby Women’s finals commence this weekend, with four teams left to battle it out for a place in the final next week at North Sydney Oval. Sunday will see back-to-back clashes, with the Reds facing a rejuvenated Fijian Drua out for revenge after being stunned at home earlier this year, while the Western Force come into their final as outsiders against current ladder leaders the Waratahs. See all the team news as it’s revealed below. (All times are in AEDT) Sunday Queensland Reds v Fijian Drua,  1:05 pm The Reds look to be hitting their stride at the ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Queenslander Adam Walton is through to the round of 16 at the Houston Open, but there was no such joy for Rinky Hijikata, Jordan Thompson and James Duckworth. The world No.85 had to tough it out before prevailing 6-3 7-6 (7-5) over Michael Mmoh to reach the round of 16 at the ATP-250 event on Wednesday (AEDT).    Walton’s reward is a meeting with second seed Frances Tiafoe with a spot in the quarter-finals up for grabs. For the best time in sport and ... Read more

Welcome to the Super Rugby Pacific Casualty Ward, the hub of all injury updates and news for the 2025 season. All sides have named their squads for this week on Wednesday, with several sides seeing multiple players released from the casualty ward. Among the headlining returns include All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Folau Fakatava – however some sides, namely Moana Pasifika and the Chiefs, continue to struggle with a tenuous injury list. We’d like to shout-out Roar reader Bourkos for getting on the ball with the league, serving as our league’s Chairman – feel free to sign up with your Roar name ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size The All Blacks may have lost Richie Mo’unga for the time being, but coach Scott Robertson will be relieved to have Damian McKenzie locked in for the next four years. McKenzie will stay with the Chiefs through to the end of 2029 – which includes a British and Irish Lions tour that year, and the 2027 World Cup in Australia. With Mo’unga in Japan and out of contention for the All Blacks No.10 jersey, and DMac considered a serious flight risk, the re-signing brings ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Thanks but no thanks. Israel Folau might want to feature in this year’s British and Irish Lions series, but that idea should be kicked into touch quicker than the once magnificent fullback could fire off an Instagram post. Rugby Australia wisely has indicated they’ll keep the door open, but the governing body will surely stay a mile away from inviting the three-time John Eales Medallist back to share in the spectacle of the game’s biggest event since 2013. Folau might have been the star ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Crediting his rapid recovery to vitamins and pints of Guinness, Sydney Roosters lock Victor Radley admits he thought he was “gone for sure” after fracturing his shoulder blade. But Radley has since proven himself wrong, helping fire the Roosters into an NRL preliminary final against Melbourne with the opening try of their semi-final victory just three weeks after fracturing his scapula. The second-rower suffered the injury during their round-26 loss to Canberra, when Sam Walker and Brandon Smith also went down with serious knee ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size The Wallaroos have suffered another international defeat on their British Isles tour, but only after a late, late try from Wales sank them 31-24 at Newport’s Rodney Parade.  Australia’s rugby women had been coming a humbling defeat at Ireland in Belfast at the weekend, but they were far sharper on Friday night (Saturday AEST) as they matched the home side in a dramatic contest.   But with the game tied at 24-24, Kate Williams crashed over from close range with the last attack of ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Moses Leo is following the same path as former New Zealand Olympic sevens star Will Warbrick, switching codes and countries to play NRL with the Melbourne Storm. Fresh off the Paris Olympics where the Kiwis missed the medals, Leo has signed a two-year deal with the minor premiers, although he won’t link with the club before the 2026 season due to his NZRU contract. Storm director of football Frank Ponissi said the club had been impressed with Leo’s enthusiasm to test himself in rugby ... Read more