Since I began following the game in the 1960s, this is the seventh article in a series in which I will pay tribute to the pioneers of each of the eleven surviving clubs that entered the league. I will also tell you a little bit about who they were and where they came from. Today, the Cowboys from Queensland’s far north. The ugby league has a long history in the far north, almost as far back as the sport’s inception in Australia. For a long time, the region provided established clubs with a steady supply of top-tier players, such as…
Author: Satyam Yadav
Here are some thought-provoking words from a Harlequins loosehead prop, and don’t worry—it isn’t a rehash of Joe Marler’s questionable jibes about opponents’ relatives. World Rugby’s New Year’s directives to speed up play include allowing no more than 30 seconds for a scrum to form after the mark is made. Fin Baxter, a 20-year-old who has taken Marler’s place in Quins’ front row for Sunday’s Premiership match at home to Sale and is a hot tip for future England honors,. Why does he do that, then? I like to think because I’m pretty good at it, and when it works…
In between the second and third of Northampton Saints’ six tries in their 46-17 win over Harlequins at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday afternoon, tapped a moment stood out from the rest of the hosts’ performance. Alex Waller stood over the ball five meters from a penalty. The referee, Luke Pearce, warned the close support players to avoid binding onto the carrier by forming a flying wedge. Waller tapped and drove at the line with that in mind. Throughout the remainder of the game, the Saints bravely moved the ball and tortured their tired opponents. They paid the price for being…
With the sensational World Cup that took place in New Zealand the previous year, women’s rugby took a significant step forward. The high-quality and highly entertaining rugby attracted a lot of new fans to the sport, as well as reassuring long-time supporters that exciting things are happening. It must have been difficult for Ireland’s international players to endure all the drama. They regretted once more not being a part of the World Cup, which they would have embraced as a showcase for women’s rugby. With new head coach Greg McWilliams making good progress in his first year in charge of…
At Rodney Parade, South Africa’s Bulls defeated Dragons by a bonus point margin in the United Rugby Championship (URC). The South African back Kurt-Lee Arendse’s score was a highlight as the Bulls surged to a 17-point lead in the opening minutes. Bradley Roberts and Max Clark scored tries for the Dragons to come back and make the halftime score three points. The visitors won in Newport thanks to goals from Harold Vorster and Bismarck du Plessis in the second half. Bulls ended a three-match losing streak and moved up to third in the table thanks to the scrummaging dominance and…
34% of respondents to a poll conducted by F1 identified the battle at Silverstone as their favorite race of the season, which featured memorable moments throughout. As three drivers were forced to retire prior to the first corner, the race got off to a frantic start. As the Halo device once more proved itself worthy of introduction, Zhou Guanyu collided with George Russell and sent him skidding across the asphalt on his roof. After Sebastian Vettel misjudged the braking zone and crashed into the back of the Williams, Alex Albon, who was positioned lower down the grid, was forced to…
Thursday, Rugby Australia made the announcement that Australia assistant coach Scott Wisemantel has resigned immediately to focus on his family and business interests outside of the sport. As a result of Wisemantel’s decision, head coach Dave Rennie does not have an attack coach seven months out from the France World Cup. After serving as an assistant coach at the previous four tournaments, Wisemantel led England to the World Cup final in Japan in 2019. He then signed a contract with Australia prior to the 2020 season. “Due to the fact that the World Cup is the pinnacle of our sport,…
Ex-NRL and Super League players abound in the Elite 1 league, which returns this weekend after its holiday break. France’s How about this for a star-studded lineup: Dean Whare, a center from New Zealand and a 2020 NRL Grand Finalist; James Segeyaro, a former hooker from North Queensland, Penrith, and Papua New Guinea; Morgan Escaré, 2018 Super League champion; Corey Norman, a former Queensland halfback; and Super League and NRL champion Joseph Paulo. All of them have signed with French Elite 1 clubs, so they should play when the league comes back on Saturday. Even though every game will feature…
There is a competition for Owen Watkin’s fitness before the Six Nations begin. The center, who has 36 caps, had surgery on the knee he hurt in the Wales-Georgia Test in November and hasn’t played since. He is having trouble preparing to play in Wales’ championship opener against Ireland on February 4. Toby Booth, the head coach of the Ospreys, stated, “He is not training yet.” He has been cleaned up a little, so hopefully he won’t be out for too long. Booth responded directly when asked if he thought Watkin would play in the current set of regional games:…
The unexpected tweet sent by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem caused a stir in the F1 world; however, will a “new” application process actually give prospective teams a chance? As the F1 world emerged from the winter break, a Tweet sent by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem earlier this week served as a little wake-up call. Ben Sulayem wrote, “I have asked my FIA team to look at launching an Expressions of Interest process for prospective new teams for the FIA F1 World Championship. ” This sparked some excitement regarding whether or not Michael Andretti – and indeed anyone else…
After a disastrous 2022 season, the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team is still uncertain about their chances of winning the Formula 1 championship in 2023. They think that Red Bull Racing, the current champions, has a long way to go before the Silver Arrows can compete. In order to win both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships in 2022, the Austrian team destroyed the opposition. Red Bull is the favorite to start the season, but Mercedes, which had a bad start to the year, is expected to return to their best. Red Bull is the favorite to start the season. At…
After joining McLaren from Alpine, Oscar Piastri will make his debut alongside Lando Norris this season; McLaren boss Zak Brown says he would “love to go racing” with Daniel Ricciardo again despite his struggles in Formula 1, but admits he is enthused by the team’s 2023 lineup and the “special” Oscar Piastri. Brown also says he would “love to go racing” with Daniel Ricciardo again despite his struggles in Formula 1. Ricciardo, an eight-time race winner who was outclassed and outperformed by young teammate Lando Norris, is back at Red Bull as a third driver after failing to find a…
Concerning Red Bull’s decision to boycott Sky Sports in 2022, David Coulthard, a former Formula One driver, has criticized Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. Coulthard discussed the situation in an interview with The Mirror, stating that individuals ought to be able to express their opinions and that teams ought to accept the fact that they will occasionally be criticized. He went on: The proverb “‘” was used frequently by Mark Webber. To truly comprehend what it’s like to be them, put yourself in their shoes. Christian and Red Bull will almost certainly be open to any individual criticism of…
Michael Schumacher, a German driver in Formula One who is frequently regarded as the greatest driver to have driven a single-seater racing car, turns 54 today, nine years after the horrific skiing accident that nearly killed him. Over the course of his decorated career, the motorsport giant had made history and used a number of automobiles. Those iconic automobiles frequently come under the hammer, attracting a great deal of interest and crazy money. The most expensive Schumi-driven Ferraris that have recently been auctioned are examined in this section. This car, known as “Chassis number 187,” was one of nine developed…
After their defeat to Munster on New Year’s Day, Ulster, according to European Cup winner Tony McWhirter, are “not quite in freefall, but not a long way from it.” Ben Healy scored his own attempt in the last moment of the Unified Rugby Title match in Belfast, giving Munster a 15-14 triumph over Ulster regardless of the way that Ulster had driven by nine two times. That comes in the wake of a victory over Connacht and disappointing performances in matches against Leinster, Sale, and La Rochelle in recent weeks. McWhirter made the observation that “the pressure is getting on…