Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, a move designed to help ward off China. Papua New Guinea has long lobbied for a side in Australia’s National Rugby League but safety fears and a lack of funding in … Read more
An IPL-style rugby tournament is set to kick off in the USA in 2026 and organisers are reportedly eyeing several big name players, including Springboks, from all over the world. This is according to Sunday newspaper Rapport, which reports several Springboks set to earn multi-million rand paydays in rugby’s version of the IPL, with a new … Read more
The Uplift: Olympic role models – CBS News Watch CBS News Jamie Yuccas interviews two Olympians making a name for themselves in Paris: Team USA gymnast Frederick Richard, who was doing handstands as a baby, and Team USA rugby player Ilona Maher, who uses her platform to body positivity. Plus, David Begnaud honors his former … Read more
Last week, viewers were treated by the release of the highly anticipated Gladiator II trailer. It a ttracted vast amounts of media attention both in the press and on social media. Paul Mescal, who leads in the film as Lucius, has undergone an extreme physical transformation for the role, which hasn’t gone unnoticed. TikTok videos … Read more
Fans of the Wales national rugby union team have voiced their criticism at the high ticket prices for the side’s 2024 Six Nations Championship fixtures, amidst the team currently not achieving success on the field. The Wales rugby team are massively popular across the nation but interest seems to have dropped as matches are no … Read more
Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died, his management office said Friday. He was 88. The internationally acclaimed maestro, with his trademark mop of salt-and-pepper hair, led the BSO from 1973 to 2002, longer … Read more
