Wallabies’ spring tour in Suaalii’s sights but not before Roosters’ swansong
The 21-year-old $5 million man has been trading cross-code intel with new Roosters teammate and rugby convert Mark Nawaqanitawase in his final weeks at Moore Park.
- by Emma Kemp
Latest
‘No needles’: Coach Cleary says son Nathan ready for Crichton challenge
Ivan Cleary says minor-premiers Melbourne deserve the tag of premiership favourites heading into the finals.
- by Adam Pengilly and Emma Kemp
‘Fireball’ Leniu keeping cool with reggae music before return to Penrith
The Roosters prop expects his old Panthers crew will know exactly how to get under his skin.
- by Emma Kemp
Analysis
FIFA World Cup
Socceroos doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results
As unpleasant as it is to say, Australia’s struggles in possession against anything resembling an organised defence are starting to look like a Graham Arnold problem.
- by Emma Kemp
Squeaky-clean Swans and the Giants of self-promotion
For decades, Sydney’s brand has been akin to a manicured lined lawn with immaculately pruned shrubs. For those inclined towards the loose-unit vibes at GWS, the compulsion is to snip off a few branches.
- by Emma Kemp and Vince Rugari
As it happened: Out-of-sorts Socceroos suffer horror start in World Cup qualifying bid
Follow all the action as Australia play the first of a series of critical clashes in the tougher third round of World Cup qualifying.
- by Emma Kemp
‘Which record’s that?’ Swans unmoved by Giants’ AFL finals dominance
The threshold for whether three losses over eight years qualifies as a hoodoo can be debated until kick-off at the SCG this Saturday and still defy an accurate answer.
- by Emma Kemp
Analysis
Paris 2024
The embarrassment of Tokyo triggered a post-mortem. The rebirth was glorious
The last Olympics ended in snapped-handlebars and ignominy. And if the Paris response was emphatic – it could peak in LA.
- by Emma Kemp
Hoisting a baby grand piano and Missy Elliott: Why weightlifting is the best show in Paris
Heightened feats of primal strength performed by athletes who put the super in super heavyweight? Sign us up.
- by Emma Kemp
The velodrome’s untouchable king, and the Australian who dared to dethrone him
Sprint gold medallist Harrie Lavreysen has for so long been the velodrome’s untouchable. For the first time in years, he has a genuine threat in the Australian.
- by Emma Kemp
They called her ‘Pele in skirts’. Now they call Marta by her name
Whether or not Brazil win Olympic gold on Saturday, the player who has been a giant for her nation and global women’s soccer will retire a legend of the sport.
- by Emma Kemp