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‘I want to leave a legacy’: How Warner learned importance of playing his way
Throughout his career, David Warner’s batting was a manifestation of his personality – except during the 2019 Ashes, where, he has revealed, Justin Langer and Steve Waugh tried to curb his natural enthusiasm.
- by Andrew Webster
NRL
SBW says Manu’s million-dollar rugby bid can make him an even bigger NRL asset
Sonny Bill Williams is one of few NRL players to tread the path Joey Manu is eyeing in Japan. Not only is he applauding the prospective move, Williams can see the NRL benefitting.
- by Dan Walsh
Why Sloan’s sacrificed Christmas sums up Flanagan’s Red V revival
Shane Flanagan spotted the Dragons’ glaring shortfall from a mile away and has spent the past two months trying to fix it. Now Tyrell Sloan is doing the same while the rest of the NRL is on break.
- by Dan Walsh
Opinion
NRL 2024
‘It would be scary not playing with Nathan’: Even Luai admits leaving Penrith a risk
- by Andrew Webster
Insight & Analysis
‘The truth will eventually come out’: Warner reflects on Sandpapergate on eve of final Test
In the first of a two-part interview before his Test swansong at the SCG, the Australian opener talks about the impact of the ball-tampering scandal at Cape Town in 2018.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
One code to rule them – why soccer may be the last survivor in world footy
It may take a century, but soccer is on a path to turning league, union and AFL into niche sports in Australia.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
Why Warner the destroyer deserves a fond farewell in Sydney
I know how hard it is to do what he has done through 111 Tests, so I hope that David’s harshest critics acknowledge his talent and contribution and forgive his human frailties.
Greg Chappell
Former Australian Test batsman
Rugby Union
Analysis
Australian rugby
After an annus horribilis, can Australian rugby bounce back in 2024?
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
International rugby
Less kicking, fewer subs and faster scrums: My rugby wishlist for 2024
- by Warren Gatland
Updated
Australian rugby
From rolling the Wallabies to reviving rugby: The new mission of RA’s performance guru
- by Iain Payten and Tom Decent
Analysis
Australian rugby
Why the Wallabies job remains one of the best in world rugby
- by Jonathan Drennan
Cricket
Soccer
Opinion
Australian soccer
One code to rule them – why soccer may be the last survivor in world footy
It may take a century, but soccer is on a path to turning league, union and AFL into niche sports in Australia.
- by Roy Masters
‘Just wishing each other a happy new year’: Ange in heated sideline spat during Spurs win
Two more players have been added to Tottenham’s injury list after a 3-1 victory over Bournemouth kept them hot on the heels of fourth-placed Arsenal, who blew a chance to go top.
- by Jon West
AFL
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Who and where your team will play in the 2024 pre-season; Demons CEO says Oliver is ‘100 per cent in’
- by Peter Ryan and Russell Bennett
Basketball
They were worried no one would show up. It became the most-watched game of the year
Sydney owner Paul Smith calls it NBL’s State of Origin. This is the story of how the Kings turned Christmas Day into game day.
- by Iain Payten
‘My own person’: NBA royalty behind quest to end championship drought
A Brisbane Bullets star never quite appreciated the enormity of the company he was in growing up. Now, that wisdom holds the key to a title charge.
- by Nick Wright
Racing
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Top Australian tennis junior Charlie Camus defects to France
Charlie Camus was once one of Australia’s brightest tennis prospects, but he will now represent France after receiving a better offer from the rival federation.
- by Marc McGowan
‘An absolute freak’: The 16-year-old bringing swagger to the biggest stage in world darts
Luke Littler has not only reached the world championship semi-finals at the age of just 16 – he’s done it with the priceless sporting commodity of added swagger.
- by Jeremy Wilson and Luke Slater
