‘You’re in the wrong box’: Director reveals ‘frivolous’ claims behind split at Wests Tigers owner
Three board members are being investigated for alleged transgressions including not sitting with other directors at functions and calling an official’s wife “darl”.
- by Chris Barrett
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Built for Sydney 2000, this Olympic venue’s future is in doubt
Australia’s peak body for cycling has accused the NSW government of leaving athletes in limbo over the Dunc Gray Velodrome in Sydney’s south west.
- by Chris Barrett
From Coldplay to NRL: The changing faces of Sydney’s stadiums
The appointments of former rugby league international Ian Roberts and presenter Yvonne Sampson as directors of Venues NSW come as chairman David Gallop calls on the NRL and the government to come to a long-term deal on the code’s grand final.
- by Chris Barrett
Woman dead, man critical after incident at Penrith hotel
Homicide detectives were called to the scene and a man was taken to hospital under police guard after the discovery of the woman’s body in Sydney’s west.
- by Chris Barrett
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Australian rugby
A Wallaby in hiding, Rocky Elsom flees Ireland fearing extradition
The former Australian captain is fighting to clear his name after being sentenced to five years’ jail in France over his time in charge of a famous rugby club.
- by Chris Barrett
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Australian rugby
Revealed: The payments that landed Rocky Elsom a five-year jail term
French documents have for the first time detailed the case against the former Wallabies captain, who has branded it “weak”, and believes it reinforces his innocence.
- by Chris Barrett
Australian star’s eight-year contract battle sheds new light on Elsom’s fight to avoid jail
The former Wallabies captain says he was robbed of the chance to defend himself at a hearing where he was sentenced to five years’ jail.
- by Chris Barrett
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Australian rugby
The owner, the coach and the GM: Inside Rocky Elsom’s French connection
Sentenced to five years in jail by a French court, the ex-Wallabies captain has defended payments by the club he made to his own company and a former Australian coach.
- by Chris Barrett and Jonathan Drennan
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‘False and defamatory’: V’landys hits back at Latham claims, defends dual roles
The powerful sports supremo has said he’s personally delivered more than $500 million in benefits to racing in NSW, while batting away criticism of how he runs Racing NSW.
- by Adam Pengilly and Chris Barrett
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Revealed: Former Eels boss helping bid to oust Parramatta directors
A former Parramatta supremo has attempted to rally support from friends and associates as well as figures from the club’s past.
- by Chris Barrett
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NRL 2024
Mother of Sharks star allegedly assaulted in Dubbo pub
Braydon Trindall’s mother denied leaking a photo of Latrell Mitchell leaning over a white substance in the days before being allegedly struck by another woman.
- by Chris Barrett and Michael Chammas
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