Tackle redefined women’s sport
Charlotte Caslick is mildly embarrassed about her legendary covering tackle on Victoria Folayan at the Rio Olympics.
Rugby Union
Rejigged Rebels need a win
Dane Haylett-Petty has been cleared of concussion symptoms to return for the Melbourne Rebels to face the Jaguares.
What Folau told rugby boss
Rugby Australia is terrified of losing Qantas as a sponsor. But it’s just as terrified of a defiant Israel Folau quitting.
Kiwis: Folau sabotaging Ferns
New Zealand media have ripped into Israel Folau for trying to destabilise the Silver Ferns netball team.
Folau has six NRL clubs poised
NRL clubs are circling Israel Folau but their success might hinge on how badly his brand has been tarnished.
Phipps back for Tahs
Halfback Nick Phipps will make his first appearance of the season after being named on the NSW bench to face the Reds.
Brumbies seek respect
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar says Australian teams need to earn respect from their New Zealand counterparts.
Castle keen to keep Folau
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle insisted it was “hugely important” to rugby that it re-signs Israel Folau.
More sponsor jitters over Folau
Several more key Rugby Australia sponsors go public in their criticism of star player Israel Folau’s gay comments.
No action against Folau
Rugby Australia has taken no immediate action against Israel Folau over his anti-gay social media posts during crisis talks.
Hell to pay over free speech
Israel Folau has a right to be a jerk, but sponsors also have a right to pull their dollars from anything he’s associated with.
Teen takes unusual route to sevens
Demi Hayes is a champion campdrafter and it’s been a careful road she and Tim Walsh have had to tread to get to this week.
Folau could be a code breaker
Rugby Australia admits ‘there was a lot riding’ on today’s meeting with Israel Folau.
Clerics back Folau ‘free speech’
Religious leaders have backed the right of rugby star Israel Folau to express his view that gays will go to hell unless they repent.
The right to speak freely
Israel Folau has helped to reignite the debate over religious freedoms.
‘The persecuted are righteous’
Israel Folau appears to be positioning himself as persecuted in the debate around the views he expressed on gay people.
Brumbies click into gear
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar says faith in his new attacking style never wavered despite some discouraging early outcomes.
Tahs too strong in Tokyo
A helter-skelter game in tough conditions but NSW romps away with bonus-point win over the Sunwolves.
‘Hidden toll’ of Folau’s gay post
Israel Folau may not fully understand the far-reaching consequences of his homophobic comments, says first gay team.
Speight blow for Brumbies
The Brumbies will enter tonight’s crucial match against the Queensland Reds with an entirely different back three.
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