This Month
‘Couldn’t organise a conference for 500’: event expert on Games chaos
Victoria’s Commonwealth Games saga was the ‘biggest debacle in the history of events in Australia’, an inquiry has been told.
- Gus McCubbing
A-League club Newcastle Jets could have new owners by Christmas
A consortium made up of several A-Leagues clubs has controlled the Jets since 2021, after the previous owner failed to invest in the club or pay off debts.
- Zoe Samios
- Exclusive
- Broadcast rights
England wants $50m for next two Ashes series
Seven may be out of the race to secure the rights to the English Ashes series, informing top executives it could not meet its financial expectations.
- Zoe Samios
In the World Cup semis, ‘bomb squad’ rugby wins the day
The bold tactical moves the brought South Africa home against England illustrate why they and New Zealand are the last teams standing.
- Simon Poidevin
South Africa pull off miracle to reach Rugby World Cup final
The Springboks trailed England for the entire semi-final until Handre Pollard kicked a 78th-minute penalty. They now face New Zealand in the final.
- Updated
- Jerome Pugmire
Warner, Marsh send Aussies back into World Cup top four
In a crucial match for Australia’s finals hopes, David Warner and Mitch Marsh found form to power their side to a 62-run win over Pakistan.
- Scott Bailey
Where the Rugby World Cup semis will be won and lost
Don’t believe reports that the semi-finals will be walkovers for New Zealand and South Africa.
- Simon Poidevin
BCA boss Tim Reed to guide AFL Giants into new era
Mr Reed becomes the second chairman of the AFL’s western Sydney club, replacing Tony Shepherd who led the Giants since their 2011 inception.
- Zoe Samios
- Exclusive
- A-League Men
Melbourne property developer buys Perth Glory
The club, formerly owned by West Australian businessman Tony Sage, informed staff of the new owners on Tuesday afternoon.
- Zoe Samios
- Opinion
- Rugby World Cup
Classic matches show the best of rugby, and what the Wallabies must do
It’s hard to remember a set of four quarter-finals of this quality, showing just how good rugby can be when played at its best.
- Simon Poidevin
- England 30-24 Fiji
- Rugby World Cup
England beat Fiji to reach semi-finals
England held off a late rally from Fiji to reach the semi-finals. They will now play South Africa who crushed France’s hopes of a maiden World Cup title.
- Updated
- Mitch Phillips
- Australia 0 - 1 England
- Friendlies
Brave Socceroos succumb against England at Wembley
The Socceroos punched well above their weight on their landmark first visit to Wembley Stadium, but still eventually got knocked out by the England heavyweights’ extra sheen of quality.
- Ian Chadband
- Exclusive
- Business of sport
Matildas success prompts World Cup rights deal
The FIFA Women’s World Cup was a major success for Football Australia. Now, they’re betting on the Matildas to generate a record broadcast deal.
- Zoe Samios
Vic Games costs were based on ‘Gold Coast in 2018, plus inflation’
Visit Victoria boss Brendan McClements has claimed that cancelling the Commonwealth Games actually boosted interest in the state.
- Updated
- Gus McCubbing
Winning strategies for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
A deep dive into the performance stats reveals how the teams should approach these four matches between northern and southern hemisphere nations.
- Updated
- Simon Poidevin
How golf got its swing back
The sport is attracting whole new categories of players to a growing number of variants of the game.
- Richard Allen
Rugby Australia: Jones told us this week he’s staying
Jones met chief executive Phil Waugh in Paris on Tuesday to reiterate he remained committed to coaching the embattled Wallabies until their home World Cup in 2027.
- Zoe Samios
Eddie Jones expected to quit Wallabies and confirm his return to Japan
The controversial leader is set be named as the Asian team’s next head coach after Australia did not progress from the pool stages of the Rugby World Cup.
- Charles Richardson
- Exclusive
- Business of sport
British cricket execs hosted at AFL, NRL as Ashes talks heat up
Seated among the thousands of fans at the NRL and AFL grand finals were two unlikely attendees: two English executives in charge of brokering a new Ashes deal.
- Zoe Samios
Allan denies misleading parliament on Games blowout
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has stood by the evidence she gave to a parliamentary hearing about the Commonwealth Games despite knowing of budget pressures.
- Updated
- Gus McCubbing
