World Cup

Women’s Sport Coming to the Fore

There is a saying behind every successful man there is a woman pushing hard. This may soon be changed to behind every successful sport there are women pushing hard. As in Australia it would appear that women are very much

Bring the Noise

It was great to see the Socceroos back in Perth last night and playing at a rectangular venue built for football. It was also good to see an almost capacity crowd turn out for the game. There were many who

Fitting Win For Fiji – A Lesson in Humility

Fiji have finally won an Olympic Gold medal and there are few who didn’t celebrate their victory. It took the IOC’s introduction of Rugby Sevens to the Olympic Games to give the pacific island nation their most realistic chance of

India Definitely One to Watch in Rio

Just over six months ago India had their first podium finish in a hockey tournament since 1982 when they won bronze at the Hockey World League finals. Suddenly there was talk as to whether the former powerhouse of World hockey

Jones Turns to Football

Eddie Jones will be heading down under next month with his Grand Slam winning England side, and will be looking to inflict defeat on his former employers. Eddie Jones has always been a coach open to new ideas and willing