Monthly Archives: September 2021
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Confirmation of the availability of Quade Cooper and co for the Wallabies tour
7:32 p.m., September 30, 2021 The Wallabies were boosted by confirmation that Japanese trio Samu Kerevi, Sean McMahon and Quade Cooper will be available for the ... -
Emma Raducanu already screened for the 2022 Australian Open
British Emma RaducanuThe 18-year-and-ten-month-old, ranked 150th in the world, won her first career Grand Slam title at the US Open in her fifth overall appearance on ... -
The Saracens verdict on how the Simpson loan deal works
11:07 am, September 30, 2021 Mark McCall has praised the impact of former England international Joe Simpson during his short stint at the Saracens upon their ... -
Parental leave in New Zealand: answers to key questions
How much can I work during my parental leave? According to government regulations, employees can work up to 64 hours during their paid parental leave. However, ... -
Cricket Australia scramble to reschedule Sheffield matches ahead of Ashes series
The Sheffield Shield remains in a state of flux, as Cricket Australia (CA) tries to ensure the stars and prospects of the Test have enough time ... -
Evans makes three in the second round
Britain’s number one Dan Evans, eighth seed at the San Diego Open, joined compatriots Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie in the second round after beating South ... -
‘Have and have not’: How the housing crisis creates two New Zealanders – a photo essay | New Zealand
RReturning home to a country he could not afford to settle in, New Zealand photographer Cody Ellingham began pacing the streets of the suburbs at night ... -
The frequency of cyber attacks is increasing
A parliamentary committee has advised urgent reforms are needed to protect Australia’s critical infrastructure from cyber threats. Sky News Australia discussed the matter with Joint Parliamentary ... -
Sam Burgess worries about developing degenerative disease after misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis
Former Rugby League and England Union star Sam Burgess fears he will develop degenerative disease after doctor tells him there may be brain damage Sam Burgess ... -
Andy Murray “would strongly consider” taking part in Laver Cup if selected
Andy Murray missed the first four events and would be more than interested if he had the opportunity to play. The former world number one would ... -
New Zealand Kea can use touch screens but cannot distinguish between real and virtual worlds | Birds
The endangered New Zealand parrot kea is smart enough to use touchscreens, but doesn’t seem able to tell the difference between the real world and the ... -
Shields learns the fate of the red card
8.46am, September 29, 2021 The Wasps breathed a sigh of relief at noon on Wednesday after it emerged that Brad Shields had been allowed to play ... -
SAS Australia: Koby Abberton reveals what happened behind the scenes
He stepped down on tonight’s episode of SAS Australia, but Bra Boy Koby Abberton lifted the veil on what really happened behind the scenes. While it ... -
Aslan Karatsev reveals keys to first San Diego Open win
World number 24 Aslan Karatsev admitted he was “quite aggressive” against Federico Delbonis but admitted he was tired towards the end of the match. Karatsev, who ... -
New Zealand’s COVID cases jump as its Delta variant battles
A medical worker administers a COVID-19 test at a testing clinic during a lockdown to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Auckland, ... -
England Lions players set to bypass rest deal for fall testing | England rugby union team
England’s British and Irish Lions are set to be available for the three fall internationals in November despite an agreement that they will have a week ... -
SAS Australia: Jett Kenny opens up about the death of his sister, Jaimi
Jett Kenny spoke of a conversation he had with his sister, Jaimi, before her death last year following a long health battle. Jett Kenny has opened ... -
New Zealand-style fresh fruit ice cream shop arrives in northeast Portland, just in time for winter
Nico Vergara was traveling through New Zealand when he first tried the island nation’s signature style of ice cream. During his visit to Auckland, Vergara approached ... -
Tennis news – ‘Disappointed’ Nick Kyrgios targets 2022 Australian Open return after knee treatment
Nick Kyrgios needs treatment for a persistent knee problem that has been bothering him for two months. In August, the Australian withdrew from his first round ... -
Sam Tomkins: Catalan Dragons and England full-back wins Rugby League Writers’ Award for third time | Rugby League News
Sam Tomkins, who won the award as a Wigan player in 2011 and 2012, played a central role in the Dragons’ Best Super League campaign; the ... -
NSW COVID Cases Rise, Port Macquarie, Muswellbrook Lockdown Begins, Victoria COVID Cases Rise, Qld COVID Cases Rise, ACT COVID Cases Rise
The local government area in the town of Latrobe in the Gippsland region of eastern Victoria will enter a seven-day lockdown from 11:59 p.m. tonight, in ... -
Nakashima beats Fognini in 3 at the San Diego Open
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Hometown kid Brandon Nakashima returned after being led by a set and then a breakdown in third to beat Fabio Fognini 6-7 ... -
‘The only way’: Australians stranded in private jets chartered in New Zealand to return home | New Zealand
Australians desperate to return from New Zealand go to great lengths to do so, spending tens of thousands of dollars to charter private jets. New Zealand ... -
Putting COVID in touch: Rugby stars support vaccine rollout
Rugby stars urge young people to get COVID-19 shots in new short Sam Underhill, Alex Goode and Dan Robson among players sharing personal experiences of COVID-19 ... -
Win-win: plan supports farmers to save Australian species – UQ News
A national plan to restore habitat on marginal farmland would tackle climate change, prevent species loss and put money in the pockets of farmers, according to ... -
Will Djokovic fight again in the Calendar Slam?
With Daniil Medvedev’s US Open title depriving Novak Djokovic of a historic grand slam on the calendar still high on the minds of many tennis fans, ... -
Forces rugby duo aim to change Bath’s fortunes
Two of the best military rugby union players hope to turn things around in Bath in the 2021/22 season. Josh McNally of the RAF and Semesa ... -
New Zealand albatrosses to experience record breeding season
Large waves are seen off the south coast of Wellington in New Zealand on June 30, 2021. An Antarctic explosion swept across New Zealand from Tuesday, ... -
The project: QLD and WA face legal problem beyond borders
If relatively Covid-free Australian states do not open up to the rest of Australia soon, they risk a very unusual problem, according to an expert. The ... -
Former Australian Open winner Kim Clijsters returns to tennis
More than 20 years after making her professional debut, Kim Clijsters will be back on the pitch tomorrow in her final comeback offer. Clijsters will face ... -
COVID-19 daily update – 18 community cases
Case Number of new community cases 18 Number of new cases identified at the border One and two historical cases Location of new community cases Auckland ... -
Six Nations Rugby | Six Nations stars to compete in 2021-22 Premiership Rugby second round
Genge was one of four try-scorers while Ford converted two conversions and three penalties, in a fierce 33-26 win over Gloucester, who collected a losing bonus ... -
‘I’ll do whatever I have to’
“I’ll do whatever I have to” – Emma Raducanu signs up for Australian Open Emma Raducanu says that whatever strict regulations the Australian Open requires to ... -
Turkmenistan is recorded as having no cases of Covid
It’s a country that’s home to nearly 6 million people, so how is it possible that it has a count of Covid cases and deaths currently ... -
Joe Marler “exceptional” in contention for the World Cup
England head coach Eddie Jones has revealed mainstay Joe Marler wants to be part of their plans for the 2023 World Cup in France. Jones made ... -
Double demerit removed for NSW in October
For the first time, double incapacities were removed for the October long weekend, as NSW police wanted to give period weary residents a “break”. For the ... -
Nick Kyrgios’ announcement stuns the tennis world
Nick Kyrgios speaks to the media at the Laver Cup. (Photo by Adam Glanzman / Getty Images for Laver Cup) Nick Kyrgios stunned the tennis world ... -
COVID-19: New Zealanders support lockdown but not indefinitely – investigation
“If you compare Auckland to the rest of the country, there is a lower level of support for a continuation of the lockdown. In Auckland it’s ... -
Newbie Ali Crossdale scores two tries in Wasps’ eye-catching win over Bristol | Prime Minister
It was a late entry into fashion in this season’s Premiership by Wasps, but a performance that suggests they have substance to support their style. They ... -
China’s impact on Evergrande, iron ore, and Australia’s future
The Chinese and Australian economies are inextricably linked and the latest fallout from Beijing could prove to have a profound impact on us. American author Mark ... -
“Serena will be tallest despite court record”, says Mouratoglou
“Serena Williams will be the best, regardless of Margaret Court’s record,” says Patrick Mouratoglou Serena Williams will remain the best player of all time even if ... -
Covid-19 update: 16 new community cases reported in New Zealand today
According to the Department of Health, 16 community cases of Covid-19 have been reported in New Zealand today. Photo: 123rf.com In a statement, the ministry said ... -
Real estate prices in Australia: property market boom is unsustainable, banks fear and could soon trigger problems
House prices across Australia continue to climb to insane levels despite lockdowns, and unlikely voices are warning it is out of control. At the start of ... -
English fat-fighting star Manu Tuilagi shreds 2kg of wood after giving up binge eating
MANU TUILAGI has checked in to the Fat Club – but is still keen to remove Premiership tracks. The reduced English center lost 2kg after ending ... -
Kontaveit upsets Bencic; Home favorite Kvitova advances to Ostrava semi-finals
Estonian Anett Kontaveit beat No.3 seed Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the J&T Banka Ostrava Open on Friday, setting up a semi-final showdown ... -
Aukus’ logic is morally wrong and New Zealand must resist it
OPINION: The Aukus alliance between Australia, UK and US has triggered a dangerous line in comments questioning Aotearoa’s nuclear-free status. Many opinion writers who comment on ... -
Jonny Wilkinson picks his pick to play 10 for England this fall
England legend Jonny Wilkinson backed sensational Marcus Smith to play a huge role against England in the Fall Nations Series. The World Cup-winning opening half, who ... -
COVID Updates: Victorian Police Confirmed Close Contact After Case Witnessed Melbourne Protests – As Happened
Melbourne tradie who was in intensive care with COVID urges protesting construction workers to get vaccinated Construction worker in Melbourne Nathan Chellia wasn’t in a big ... -
NSW COVID Cases Rise, Victoria COVID Cases Rise, Melbourne Protests Continue, Victoria Police Prepare for Fifth Day in a Row of Protests
A woman who arrived in WA from NSW without approval tested positive for COVID-19, but WA Premier Mark McGowan said authorities were not concerned about the ... -
MMA: UFC Kiwi star Israel Adesanya lashes out at New Zealand ‘bureaucrats’ over Dan Hooker’s lockdown bubble
Israel Adesanya calls New Zealand for racism and says the flag is ugly. Video / Stylebender Kiwi MMA star Israel Adesanya isn’t happy with New Zealand ... -
England Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson pledges his brain to dementia research
England Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson became the first athlete to engage his brain in the Concussion Legacy project. The 43-year-old was diagnosed with early-onset ... -
Team behind NZ Open ‘determined’ as tournament postponed to end of March
Next year’s New Zealand Open has been pushed back to the end of March. Tournament President John Hart said the 102nd Open, which was due to ... -
Quins and England star shows how beast he is in the gym
1:15 p.m., September 23, 2021 By Rugby Onslaught There’s no better way to reward yourself for a scoring try in the season opener than an intense ... -
Former Israeli-Australian Principal Faces Juvenile Sexual Abuse Trial | Courts news
Melbourne court rules there is enough evidence to send Malka Leifer to trial on October 21. An Australian court has ordered a former principal to stand ... -
Fans are devastated by Simona Halep’s split
Darren Cahill and Simona Halep celebrate after the 2018 Roland-Garros final (Photo by Corinne Dubreui – Pool / Getty Images) Simona Halep announced her separation with ... -
COVID-19 Delta modeling shows 7,000 deaths per year in New Zealand with 80% vaccination rate
“The alternative is bleak,” says Dr Rachelle Binny. âFailure to achieve these high levels of immunization would mean that we will have to continue to rely ... -
Macron faces the United States, a big bet even for a risk taker
In response, France wants “European strategic autonomy” and “European sovereignty”, Mr. Macron’s favorite phrases, to become a reality. The case for a united Europe to chart ... -
Lynagh says English selection is “surreal” | Canberra weather
sport, rugby Louis Lynagh, the son of Wallabies rugby legend Michael Lynagh, is determined to make the most of his luck after his “surreal” selection to ... -
WTA Finals: Ashleigh Barty faces tricky dilemma after qualifying for year-end final
World number one Ashleigh Barty faces a difficult dilemma after advancing to the WTA Finals in November. Barty’s place at the end of season event was ... -
New Zealand vs England 2021: Brilliant England have 55-45 winners to bring Cadbury series to third litmus test | Netball News
Paul Prenderville Commentary and Analysis @paulprenders The three-game series ends on Friday – with the Taini Jamison Trophy at stake; Game Three is available on the ... -
Melbourne earthquake: magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Australia
In a tweet on Wednesday morning, the Victorian State Emergency Service (VICSES News) Twitter account said the quake’s epicenter was near Mansfield, Victoria. âPlease be patient ... -
Marcus Smith challenged to be England’s answer to New Zealanders Beauden Barrett and Richie Mo’unga by Eddie Jones
MARCUS SMITH was challenged to become England’s answer to All Blacks playmakers Beauden Barrett and Richie Mo’unga. Boss Eddie Jones is finally ready to free the ... -
ASPI opens office in Washington DC
Defense Minister Peter Dutton has announced that the Australian government will support the Australian Strategic Policy Institute to open an office in Washington DC. “The entire ... -
Are New Zealand insurers underpricing their risks?
Commenting on the current pricing of risk in the insurance market, Financial Policy and Analysis Advisor Ben Thirkell-White said there are a number of incentives for ... -
Premiership Rugby will have its first female referee
English Premiership rugby ball The English Premiership will have its first female referee on Saturday when Sara Cox takes charge of defending champions Harlequins’ clash with ... -
SAS Australia: James Weir recaps episode 5 | The celebrity fight begins
Spirits finally erupted between two celebrities on SAS Australia with the kickoff of the first fight. James Weir recaps. A screaming match between two SAS Australia ... -
Pair of arrests by New Zealand police found with safe ‘full of KFC’ trying to enter Auckland locked up
(CNN) – Police say two suspected gang associates found with a car trunk “full of KFC” to take away were arrested as they attempted to enter ... -
Eala slips to 3rd place in ITF junior rankings – Manila bulletin
Sports / Others / Eala slips to 3rd place in ITF junior ranking Eala slips to 3rd place in ITF junior ranking Photo from Alex Eala’s ... -
Jake Connor opens up on England’s aspirations, discusses Shaun Wane’s snob
Jake Connor still has high hopes of making his way into Shaun Wane’s English fold in time for next year’s World Cup. The Hull FC the ... -
Australia live news update Covid: riot police in Melbourne as protesters march towards Parliament; NSW records 1,022 cases, 10 deaths; Victoria records 603 cases, one death | Australia News
It’s a sad day, I think, in a lot of ways for a lot of workers in the construction industry, a lot of people who have ... -
Is Roger Federer the only active player of his generation of tennis players?
It’s been 23 years (and it continues) since Swiss maestro Roger Federer turned pro on the ATP Tour. Federer’s first tournament took place in Switzerland (Gstaad), ... -
England vs New Zealand 2021
New Training canceled at Grace Road after bomb warning at NZ hotel The third ODI of the series between England and New Zealand is set to ... -
Deep waters near New Zealand have produced 6 bizarre new species of sponges
The biodiversity of the deep ocean is difficult to follow, given its inhospitality to us – the inhabitants of the soft, air-breathing land. In the darkness ... -
Texas teenager kills entire family, posts footage online
A teenager killed his parents and younger sister and posted gruesome images of the bloodshed on social media. A teenager killed his parents and younger sister ... -
Pakistan rules out New Zealand boycott in T20 Cricket World Cup | Cricket News
The decision infuriated the PCB and sparked calls to boycott the New Zealand team. Pakistan will not boycott next month’s Twenty20 World Cup match against New ... -
Rafael Nadal insider “surprised” by Novak Djokovic’s emotions at US Open | Tennis | sport
Novak Djokovic’s straight-set loss to Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final came as a shock to the tennis world, as the Serbian was only one ... -
Jimmy Greaves: Former England, Tottenham and Chelsea striker dies aged 81 | Football news
Former England, Tottenham and Chelsea striker Jimmy Greaves has died aged 81. Greaves is Spurs’ top scorer with 266 goals in 379 games for the North ... -
Australia had “deep and serious” concerns about the capabilities of French submarines, PM says
Seeking to explain the sudden turnaround that caused enormous anger in Paris, Morrison said that while he understood France’s disappointment on the issue, “Australia’s national interest ... -
Daniil Medvedev jokes that he would like to change the result of the 2019 US Open final against Rafael Nadal
Daniil Medvedev put in the best performance of his career in the 2021 US Open final last week, outscoring Novak Djokovic to win his first major ... -
Too pretty to play rugby? No, but we are also proud to be feminine
“Do you play rugby?” You are too pretty to play rugby. I love it when I am told that. I’m a girl and we girls love ... -
27 million-year-old penguin fossil found by group of children in New Zealand
The fossil that a group of Kiwi children stumbled upon during a summer camp has been recognized as a new species of giant prehistoric penguin. In ... -
Wallabies vs South Africa: Australian rider photo, the world is making jokes
An unfortunate oversight on the Wallabies rider overshadows their brutal test-match battle with South Africa. The Wallabies left sports commentators cracking up on gags after running ... -
With no date set for return, Naomi Osaka’s time in the top 10 is in jeopardy
Naomi Osaka has been one of the best players on the women’s tour since her stellar season in 2018. She has won four Slams, joining Monica ... -
The best accessible beaches in New Zealand
Kiwis love to spend time at the beach, but how do you get there if you are in a wheelchair? If you’ve ever tried to roll, ... -
Victoria records one death, 535 new cases of COVID-19; NSW records six deaths, 1,331 cases; The protest operation in New South Wales was considered a success; Perth Crowds Join Protests Against Lockdown; more than 100 pregnant women isolated after Melbourne hospital said the site of exposure
Victoria Police have so far arrested 235 people during the Melbourne anti-lockdown protest on Saturday. Northwestern Metropolitan Area Commander Mark Galliott said 193 of those people ... -
England caption on what Marcus Smith’s emergence could mean for Farrell
“Notice, whenever we talk about people Eddie Jones should choose, he never chooses them!” “ The 2021/22 Gallagher Premiership season started on Friday night with the ... -
‘Best available for tournament’: Feliciano Lopez hopes Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer return to Madrid Open 2022
Continuing the success, the Mutua Madrid Open got a contract extension until 2030 on the ATP circuit. Indeed, this is exciting news for the ATP Masters ... -
Covid-19 update: 20 new community cases in New Zealand today
The number of new community cases of Covid-19 has jumped after several days of decline, with 20 new cases reported in Auckland today. Photo: 123rf.com There ... -
Inside story of how England’s top rugby clubs survived pandemic peril and collective £ 100million losses
English rugby can thank club owners and the government for escaping a financial cliff during Covid – but with £ 100million in collective losses expected, there ... -
“I hated Roger Federer,” says Grand Slam champion
Returning to Roland Garros after reaching the semi-final in 2019, Roger Federer faced Denis Istomin in the first round in June. It was only the Swiss ... -
New Zealand withdraws from Pakistan cricket tour citing security alert
New Zealand Cricket said in a statement that “after an escalation in levels of threat from the New Zealand government to Pakistan and advice from NZC ... -
Pat Lam decides to replace Eddie Jones as England boss
Pat Lam, who has been linked as a possible replacement for England boss Eddie Jones in 2023, has pledged his long-term future to the Bristol Bears. ... -
China reacts angrily to AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, COVID cases in NSW increase, external restrictions relaxed in Victoria, Victorian COVID cases increase, lockdown continues in NSW, lockdown continues in Victoria , lockdown continues in ACT, more LGA NSW are back in lockdown
Earlier we reported that the local government area of ââGlen Innes Severn in the North Highlands of New South Wales would enter a weeklong lockdown at ... -
Luke Saville: In the service of inspiration | September 17, 2021 | All news | News and Features | News and Events
In our ‘Serving inspiration’ series, Luke Saville reflects on his biggest influences in his career and how he hopes to be a role model for others. ... -
Confessions of a former Air New Zealand and Ansett flight attendant
Queen Elizabeth II was apparently so enthralled by the sight of a 1991 descent in Queenstown that she stayed in the aisle for so long that ... -
Castore signs multi-year cricket kit contract in England
USportswear brand K Castore entered into a 10-year A $ 47.2 million contract with the England men’s and women’s cricket teams as it became the official ... -
Australia Covid news live: restrictions, cases and new freedoms from Victoria, NSW
Starting tomorrow, Melburnians will be able to gather for picnics, but a major condition for the new freedom has been exposed and it will certainly leave ... -
“I felt good on the court and played aggressive tennis”
Back at Roland Garros after reaching the semi-final in 2019, Roger Federer met Denis Istomin in the first round in June. It was only the Swiss ... -
Australian news live update: government spent $ 2.4 billion on now-defunct submarine deal; NSW Records 1,351 Covid Cases and 12 Deaths, Victoria 514 Cases | Australia News
We have invested $ 2.4 billion in the attack class program and I say that all that investment I believe has further strengthened our capacity and ... -
‘Generation frozen’: New Zealand house prices skyrocket despite government reform | New Zealand
As the average New Zealand house price nears $ 1 million, a generation says it is shut out of the market – and that the frosty ...