Olympics golden girl reveals LA Games dream — as a mum
She won Aussie hearts as a fresh-faced youngster steamrolling opponents on her way to Olympic gold. Now Charlotte Caslick wants to add mum to her list of titles on the way to a fourth Games.
Rugby Union
Suaalii sidelined for Tahs in fresh $5m blow
Superstar NRL convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been sidelined for the NSW Waratahs after being injured in the opening round of the Super Rugby season.
‘I won’t do it again’: Wallaby’s terrifying bungy jump gamble
One of NSW’s key signings for 2025, Taniela Tupou is aware of the daunting task facing the Waratahs. But it pales in comparison to a terrifying off-season activity.
Banned star’s bizarre loophole to fuel Wallabies comeback bid
Hunter Paisami held the Wallabies No.12 jersey for most of last year – before injury ruled him out of the spring tour. Now he plans on exploiting a loophole to boost his chances of facing the British and Irish Lions.
How Wallabies star’s UK defection will shape Aussie rugby’s future
Australia has lost one of its brightest stars to foreign rugby in a brutal blow to the Wallabies – and a major backroom battle over his long-term future could shape our national team’s identity.
Stars, scorers in NSW Waratahs A team’s workout against Brumbies Runners
A road trip has freshened up some of the rising stars of rugby ahead of two crucial outings – the Waratahs second game of Super Rugby Pacific and Tahs U20 match trials. Stars and standouts
Explosive stats reveal record start to Super Rugby season
The opening two rounds of the Super Rugby season have been the most exciting in history, according to an explosive report. JAMIE PANDARAM with the exclusive details.
‘What you dream of’: England shock Six Nations in thriller victory
Borthwick’s side have much to improve still, but brothers held firm in second half to lay down a marker, writes Owen Slot after England’s epic Calcutta Cup victory.
Footy star delivers message of hope after revealing ADHD ordeal
After years of grappling for an extreme and compulsive workload, Carlo Tizzano sought help. And he says what happened next changed his life — and sporting career — for the better.
The awkward question no one in Australian rugby wants to answer
Just two rounds into the Super Rugby season, Rugby Australia’s call to axe the Melbourne Rebels has been vindicated. But there remains an elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about.
Why a game he watched as a kid still inspiring this Waratahs gun
He was just a kid but Teddy Wilson remembers in detail a special Waratahs game played 11 year ago. Now he’s hoping to be part of one that inspires other young fans to love rugby the way he does.
‘Not going to walk into a position’: Super Rugby W readies for Sevens superstars
Super Rugby women’s expansion plans are on the table as the 2025 competition prepares for an invasion of Sevens superstars hunting Wallaroos spots and players determined to thwart them.
All Blacks twist in Schmidt saga, Manu news a blow for Roosters
The Joe Schmidt saga is set for another swerve, plus the contract call that has dashed any chance of Joey Manu making a swift return to the Roosters. That, and more, in RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL.
The British finance whiz powering into Tahs folklore in a $600 car
Hailing from a university that boasts England cricket captains and rugby legends in its alumni, Jamie Adamson is Super Rugby’s least likely breakout star.
Wallabies’ nightmare schedule revealed
Joe Schmidt’s replacement as Wallabies coach will be tasked with a monumental challenge, as Australia is set for one of the toughest Test draws of all time. JAMIE PANDARAM with the analysis.
Young Waratahs pair shine ahead of Super Rugby W opener
The Waratahs have worked hard on a skill all pre-season but it was an area that let them down in a Super Rugby trial where two young guns produced ‘positive energy’. Super Rugby W squads.
43,000 texts, a year in hospital: Rugby icon’s broken neck horrors
Legendary Australian rugby coach John Connolly has been given a touching honour – landing in Queensland rugby’s Hall of Fame, three years after a life-changing accident. He opens up about his extraordinary comeback.
Wallabies coup as star set to lock in future with Reds
The Wallabies have secured a signing coup with a towering forward set to rebuff advances from French Top 14 clubs to re-sign with Queensland and Rugby Australia.
Tougher than Twickenham: Suaalii’s stunning Super Rugby claim
As debate continues about where he’s best suited in rugby, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has revealed where he wants to settle long-term. Plus, his huge Super Rugby claim.
‘Harshly treated’: Aussie rugby great calls for Rennie return
Legendary Reds and former Wallabies coach John Connolly believes the solution to Australian rugby’s coaching future is simple: go back to the man they sacked two years ago
Mixed bag for Suaalii as Tahs produce miracle win
While all eyes were on Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in his hotly anticipated Waratahs debut, it was two unheralded toilers who helped deliver a stunning last-gasp victory over the Highlanders.
Brumbies don’t mind playing the dark horse role
Nobody is picking the Brumbies to win the Super Rugby title this year, and that’s just how the team like it according to playmaker Noah Lolesio.
Tah’s plan: Edmed and Suaalii to launch a threat set to rival Folau
Waratah playmaker Tane Edmed holds the key to unlocking Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s potential, and has a plan to replicate Israel Folau’s aerial assault, JAMIE PANDARAM with the exclusive details.
‘Cry all the time’: $5m man’s road from rags to riches
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii knew at a young age how much a dollar was really worth, as his parents worked night and day to make ends meet. Before he was even a teenager he knew he needed to step up.
Game changer for a game in need of a superhero
For most of his career, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been pushed and pulled in different directions by those who want something from him and two rugby codes that claim him as their own when he belongs to both. I just want to watch Suaalii play.
Suaalii’s new position revealed ahead of Super Rugby opener
After missing NSW’s final trial match against the Brumbies a fortnight ago, Super Rugby’s highest-profile recruit has been given a positional switch for his Waratahs debut.
Axed star opens up on controversial Wallabies snubbing
Langi Gleeson was invited to be part of the Wallabies training camp – as he pushed towards a call-up against the British and Irish Lions. And then it was brutally snatched away from him.
Two-man showdown for Wallabies job as succession plan revealed
Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh has laid out the plan to replace Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt – with two leading candidates emerging amid Waugh’s non-negotiables and the deadline to land Schmidt’s successor.
Wallabies coach shock as Schmidt walks away from top job
Australia’s international rugby revival has hit a major hurdle, with the Wallabies forced to head to market again for a head coach following a surprise announcement from Joe Schmidt.
Inside word: Super Rugby stars reveal their top rookies to watch
Who are the unknown stars set to break out in Super Rugby Pacific 2025? JAMIE PANDARAM has the inside word from the league’s best.
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