It is hard to say how a Rugby World Cup judicial panel consisting of a New Zealander, a Scot and an Argentinian could be considered independent when it comes time to decide if Reece Hodge’s tackle on Fiji’s Peceli Yato will see Hodge erased from the Wallabies ahead of Australia’s important game with Wales, but…

It is the time of the season for reflection on the recent past and rumination concerning the future, as some of the player news coming from the AFL demonstrates. There is Allen Christensen, the off contract Brisbane Lions forward who suffered from his club’s recent shock loss to GWS in the second round of the…

With two wins and one match drawn, Australia have retained the Ashes. It was probably more significant to do it as the tourists, although few would doubt that they would have passed up a win had the 209 Ashes series been played in Australia. It was the first win for Australia in England during an…