Peter FitzSimons

Peter FitzSimons
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Peter FitzSimons is an Australian journalist and author, based in Sydney. He is also a former Wallabies player.

Reaction to Smith catch proves cultural cringe is alive and well

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This is the last bastion of the cultural cringe.

Not a good look: Nick Kyrgios agreed to a "plan of care" after his bizarre performance in Shanghai.

Here's to more sporting fairytales in 2017

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This was the year of thunder and wonder, the year of the fairytale for all those teams more associated with chunder and blunder. Which leaves us hoping for what in 2017?

Israel Folau and his Australia teammates will be seeking revenge against England on Sunday morning.

Rah rah! Union has league on the run

Told yers! I refer to the comments by the famous rugby league coach Chris Anderson this week: "Our biggest danger is rugby union ... It's a big world sport. It's taken over Europe. Rugby league has died in Europe. All good players now go to union; in England, in France. So it's a big game. It's growing in America. That's our danger. If we don't get our house in order, our danger is we'll be playing rugby union in 10 years."

Forget everything: A Wallabies win over England will erase an imperfect year.

If the Wallabies beat England all will be forgiven

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Bring it in tight, you bastards and listen.

Mark Philippoussis did not squander his ability but nor did he maximise what he had.

Could the Poo be the answer for Kyrgios?

TFF has long maintained that in terms of wasted tennis talent, the only one who approaches Kyrgios was Mark Philippoussis who had the complete game, but, after bursting onto the tour in the mid-1990s, never quite got there, because his work ethic never matched his colossal talent.