Waratahs schoolgirl in league of her own in rugby
It was the best week of her life, but teenage Waratahs rugby gun Millie Parker spent a fair bit of it in tears as she made a very special debut.
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Come on Barty, let’s go party: Iconic duo transformed for IWD
Iconic Australian tennis duo Ash Barty and Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s legendary friendship and remarkable achievements have been immortalised as Barbie dolls for International Women’s Day.
Identity crisis! Twins out to confuse rivals – and refs – in Super Rugby W
They are sisters who share an identical goal with the Waratahs and will be the bane of referees across their sport as they live out a dream of playing Super Rugby W together.
‘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.
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.
Matilda reveals why she rejected rival offers to join second-tier side
Matildas veteran Emily van Egmond had plenty of offers on the table to switch clubs in January. She reveals why she settled on a second tier English side.
Kerr to face Football Australia over legal saga, Matildas captaincy
Football Australia is set to sit down with star striker Sam Kerr after she was found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of a British police officer – with her Matildas captaincy on the line.
No special treatment: Hardline Kerr stance Matildas must take
Sam Kerr is among the world’s best footballers but there is no excusing the behaviour that landed her in a London court. Football Australia must treat her the same way they would a misbehaving Socceroo, writes ERIN SMITH.
Kerr’s Matildas career on trial amid ‘stupid and white’ court revelations
Interim Matildas football coach Tom Sermanni says the outcome of Sam Kerr’s trial in the UK could determine if the national captain plays for her country again | WATCH POLICE VIDEO
Matildas star shuns A-Leagues for shock transfer move
A Matildas veteran’s new club has been revealed – and it wasn’t what fans expected. ERIN SMITH has the details.
Matildas loss rugby’s gain as teens help Aussies end long Sevens drought
Grit, a fighting spirit and a pair of young guns – including one that was touted as a future Matilda – have helped Australia end a seven-year-long drought in rugby sevens.
NRLW gun Keeley Davis keeping close tabs on future teammates – and rivals
She is one of the pioneers of NRLW but now this rugby league talent is playing a hand in the development of her future teammates – and potential rivals.
Incredible 15 minute purple patch sounds Super Rugby warning
It was a 15 minute purple patch that stunned both their rivals and even the players as the Waratahs amped up their preparations for the Super Rugby season.
The ‘heavy burden’ and ‘internal panic’ Keys had to overcome
After years of coming up short, Madison Keys had to overcome her internal demons to land one of the sport’s biggest trophies, writes JULIAN LINDEN.
One question the Fox sisters can’t stop asking as focus shifts to LA
Jessica and Noemie Fox hit home waters for the first time since their Paris Olympic success after months of celebrations, honours, new opportunities and one very interesting conversation.
‘Hung out to dry’: England unravel as former star gets cold shoulder
England’s struggling Ashes team have adopted a siege mentality, with a former teammate given the cold shoulder.
A high-flying warrior in and out of the Olympics arena
Olympic champion Nina Kennedy is renowned for her grit under pressure and her fight – and it is the very reason she is nominated as The Australian’s Australian of the Year.
Sloppy England add to uphill battle confronting MCG women’s Test
From hot air balloons to flaming cricket bats, Cricket Australia has tried everything it can to promote the women’s Ashes Test at the MCG, but fate has conspired against them, writes DANIEL CHERNY.
Then and now: Every Australian women’s cricket star
This is the photo which sums up the stunning rise of women’s cricket in Australia. We look back on our Ashes stars and their rise from the backyard to the big stage.
‘Moving forward’: Next gen of Aussie women tennis stars on the up
Former US Open champion Sam Stosur acknowledges that Australia’s elite male players are “hot right now”, but she cautions against discounting the wave of women on the horizon.
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