Tom Decent
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Buddy back with a bang but Greene sinks Swans in derby thriller
Toby Greene capped the Giants’ remarkable final-quarter comeback, kicking a last-minute goal to down the Swans by one point at the SCG. → Read More
The mystery of Jofra: Why England need Archer on target for Ashes
England probably would have lost the 2019 Ashes had it not been for Jofra Archer. Now he’s racing to clock to terrorise Australia again but major questions remain. → Read More
Wallabies’ hearts broken once again as Ireland snatch late victory
A battered Wallabies pushed the world No.1 side all the way but a 76th minute penalty goal gave Ireland victory in a nailbiting clash. → Read More
‘Poor coaching’: Italy stun Wallabies to break 39-year drought as Donaldson misses match-winning kick
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has come under fire for making mass changes before Australia’s first loss to Italy since the teams first met in 1983. → Read More
How a Wallabies coach ended up with Depp, Heard and other A-list stars in a Hollywood movie
Petrus du Plessis tells the tale of how he was cast in a controversial flop starring a host of big names. → Read More
‘I’m emotional but I don’t like to show it’: The day Tupou didn’t want to come home
Taniela Tupou travelled to Tonga in September to see his mother for the first time in three years. He opens up on the anguish of being away from family and his odd reaction at the airport check-in desk. → Read More
After 20 years of pain, when will the Wallabies win back the Bledisloe Cup?
Ten years ago, Mark Ella correctly predicted the Wallabies wouldn’t win the Bledisloe Cup for at least another decade. He can’t see anything changing soon. → Read More
‘It was so weird’: Australia win cricket gold as McGrath allowed to bat and bowl with COVID-19
Despite testing positive, Tahlia McGrath was able to play in the gold medal match as Australia won a thrilling encounter. → Read More
The good, the bad ... and the Brummie: Our reporters’ best and worst moments from the Commonwealth Games
Our team on the ground have the last word on the highs and lows of Birmingham 2022. → Read More
Revealed: the footy-loving South Pacific leader bowling in Birmingham
The tiny island nation of Niue is experiencing its first wave of COVID-19. But the country’s premier is in Birmingham on a lawn bowls green. → Read More
Everyone needs a second team: The countries to never win a Commonwealth Games medal
Australia has won almost as many Commonwealth Games medals than there are people in the Falkland Islands, one of 10 countries we take a look at to never medal at the Games. → Read More
NRL round 19: Key takeouts
Late slumps and surges on the ladder, and a last-second bunker decision that will be a talking point all week. Here’s what we learnt from the weekend’s rugby league action. → Read More
Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared in the third Test against England
England have clinched the Ella-Mobbs Cup with a 21-17 victory over Australia in the final Test at the SCG. We rate those who delivered when it mattered most. → Read More
How Sydney Uni’s Guy Porter became Eddie’s England bolter
Eddie Jones has named Australia-raised Guy Porter at No.13 for England in the second Test in Brisbane. The big question for Sydney Uni rugby fans: to cheer or not to cheer? → Read More
Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared in the first Test against England
Who had a better game? Marika Koroibete or Samu Kerevi? Dave Porecki or Noah Lolesio? We take a close look at how every Wallabies player fared in Perth. Cast your vote. → Read More
Wallabies experts make bold selection calls ahead of first Test against England
James O’Connor or Quade Cooper? Andrew Kellaway or Suliasi Vunivalu? Four distinguished former Wallabies have weighed into the selection debate ahead of the first Test against England. → Read More
‘It blew up’: The day Kerevi apologised to Eddie
Low down on the list of things a rugby player would want to do: apologise to Eddie Jones. Samu Kerevi discusses the day he approached Jones in Japan. → Read More
Rugby Australia threatens to cut ties with Kiwis over TV cash split
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has created waves by declaring Australia may walk away from Super Rugby in 2024. → Read More
Vunivalu eyes 2023 World Cup after re-signing with Rugby Australia
Queensland Reds winger and former NRL star Suliasi Vunivalu is poised to remain in Australian rugby until the end of 2023. → Read More
Wallabies shocks as squad for England series revealed
Dave Rennie has pulled a handful of surprises in his first Wallabies squad of 2022, which does not contain Izack Rodda or Reece Hodge. → Read More