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Sam Burgess after an appearance at Moss Vale court in February.
Analysis
NRL 2021

Rehab has changed my life, says Burgess

The former South Sydney star says his next ambition is to become involved in rugby league again.

  • by Danny Weidler

NRL

Jason Taumalolo crashed over for the Cowboys.
Cowboys 19 Broncos 18
Match report

A reliable rivalry delivers again as stars rise to save Cowboys

Valentine Holmes and Jason Taumalolo would make the telling plays as the Cowboys came from behind to beat the Broncos 19-18 in a thriller in Townsville.

  • by Phil Lutton
Nathan Cleeary and the Panthers come to terms with a heavy loss to the Tigers during magic Round in 2019. The young Panthers have come a long way in two years.

Two years after hitting rock bottom, Panthers producing special kind of magic

It is impossible to think just two years ago Penrith were headed for the wooden spoon after an embarrassing night during Magic Round. They’ve come a long way since then.

  • by Christian Nicolussi
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Insight & Analysis

Why the Wallabies are now favourites against France

Andrew Mehrtens

A few months ago, I said Australia should not expect to win a match in their upcoming three-Test series against France. I’d like to retract those comments.

‘Brotherhood’ that rallies in support of Hayne is the domain of disgraceful cowards

Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons

Jarryd Hayne is in prison where he belongs, but there’s something we need to discuss.

Devil is in the lack of detail for Olympic hopefuls over risk of infection in Tokyo

Darren Kane
Darren Kane

There is a risk the Tokyo Olympics could become the uber-spreader event of the COVID-19 age. Doomsdayist? Perhaps, but nobody has a crystal ball.

Cricket

Mike Hussey

National cricketers in line for vaccinations as Hussey tests negative

On the back of Australia’s Olympians beginning their vaccination program ion Monday, National Cabinet ruled other sportsmen and women can now join the queue.

  • by Malcolm Conn
Pat Cummins in his hotel room in India.

Eerie silence and sacred cows as Cummins awaits passage from India

Cooped up in his Ahmedabad hotel as the Australian contingent began to leave India for the Maldives to wait out the government’s travel ban, Pat Cummins had time to reflect on a very different IPL experience.

  • by Malcolm Conn

Soccer

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 08: Tom McDonald of the Demons is congratulated by team mates after kicking a goal during the round eight AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Sydney Swans at Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 08, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Demons dig deep to keep Swans at bay

There will come a point this year when long-suffering Melbourne fans allow themselves to dream. That moment cannot be too far away after the Demons held off a late challenge from Sydney.

  • by Andrew Wu
Jacob Hopper celebrates kicking a late goal for the Giants.
Giants 16.11 (107) Bombers 16.9 (105)
Match report

Giants strike late to hold off comeback by battling Bombers

Greater Western Sydney survived a brave fightback from Essendon, with a left-foot snap from Jacob Hopper at the death sealing a heart-stopping two-point win.

  • by Vince Rugari

Racing

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Sophie Dwyer makes a pass for the Giants against Collingwood on Saturday.

Giants make strong start to keep the Magpies winless

Kiera Austin’s teenage replacement Sophie Dwyer stood tall as the Giants continued their winning start to the new Super Netball season.

  • by Roy Ward
Athletes take part in an Olympic test event in Shizuoka last month.

‘The Games will go ahead’: Coates shuts down talk of Tokyo cancellation

IOC vice-president John Coates said there was no ‘hypotheticals’ being entertained as he backed a vaccine program plus health protocols to see Tokyo succeed.

  • by Phil Lutton

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