A spectacular night in Brisbane for NRL State of Origin III. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/article/2024/jul/17/blood-sweat-cheers-nsw-new-south-wales-blues-queensland-maroons-staste-of-origan-game-three
‘Teahupo’o in all its glory’: Australian surfers ready to stare down Olympics break
Massive waves have hit the Paris Games surfing venue in Tahiti Tyler Wright expects to overcome balance issues in time for event Five-metre swells at Tahiti’s famous Teahupo’o wave are expected to ease just as Olympians arrive next week, but Australia’s surfing team – the Irukandjis – are still preparing for intimidating conditions at the fearsome break. A South Pacific storm has sent massive waves up towards the island this week, nine days before surfers begin their formal practice period ahead of the Paris Olympics competition, some 15,000km away from the French capital. Continue reading...
Happy Saturday to all and especially the Matildas. Last night they had all the answers against France. Five days to go...
The 50,629 attendance mark will only last a week as Australia go into World Cup opener on Thursday with perfect preparation
I've started with the fine team at The Guardian as a sport reporter. Here's a tender tale about James Tedesco, and the tension between the Blues' present and future. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2023/jul/12/blues-look-to-the-present-as-veteran-james-tedesco-creates-a-night-to-remember
Queensland were unable to secure a clean sweep in the Sydney dead rubber to leave uncertainty over the future of this NSW set-up