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Sydney, Australia
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Albatross, hole-in-one, birdie.
Crazy three holes for Sydney golfer Kris Clelland yesterday at Lynwood to finish his round.
"The adrenaline going through my body was stupid."
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Great get and great interview 👏 Crazy time
He speaks. Sat down with Dave Rennie this week for first interview, almost four years after his sudden exit from Aussie rugby.
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Dave Rennie breaks long silence on his Wallabies axing
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Tom Decent retweeted
“He will be remembered for who he was in the contribution he made to rugby, which was pretty unique, over how he passed away. It’s just a really positive lasting memory of Peter.”
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Rugby Australia rename award in honour of victim Peter Meagher smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union…
Nic Maddinson will open the batting for his country in about 10 minutes. Chemotherapy last year.
When you consider what he’s been through… nothing short of remarkable.
Yarn from last year
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Tom Decent retweeted
Welcome to @ChristypDoran, who has joined the Sydney Morning Herald team.
‘Not about me’: Rennie brushes off Wallabies sacking as Suaalii kept on wing for Bledisloe Cup tilt
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Can the 40 year Eden Park hoodoo be ended? 25 years since the Wallabies’ last win over the All Blacks in NZ | @iainpayten
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A yarn with the woman who knows Mark Nawaqanitawase best.
The surprise gesture at her husband's funeral in 2024 that made her realise the Roosters was the right place for her son (who still can't cook to save his life).
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Inside Nic Maddinson’s wild 24 hours.
In Sydney last night. Received phone call from George Bailey informing him of Test call-up.
But passport and baggy green (and family) in Byron Bay.
Cricket kit elsewhere. Fresh bats/other gear supposed to be arriving in Syd next week. Fresh gloves/pads purchased at Sydney cricket stores today for him.
Multiple domestic flights today. Leaves for 🇿🇦 tomorrow. Nothing on beating testicular cancer though
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Tom Decent retweeted
Pat Cummins has opened the door for Mitchell Marsh to make a comeback to Test cricket as soon as the series in South Africa, believing the white-ball bruiser still has it in him to change red-ball games, like he did at Headingley in the 2023 Ashes theage.com.au/sport/cricket/…
A round of golf with Ryan Papenhuyzen. Why he wants to set the record straight. smh.com.au/sport/nrl/people-…
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Labuschagne goes to South Africa for the Test series but so too does Cooper Connolly, who is adept against pace ...
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Interesting comments from Lani Pallister's coach Dean Boxall to @SMHsport ahead of 800 free showdown against the 🐐 Katie Ledecky at LA2028.
Let the mind games begin.
"It’ll be massive and that’s got to be on her [mind]. They’ll come to see Katie but we’ve got an Aussie underdog trying to take it out. It could be one of the great steals.
“[Ledecky] will definitely have pressure and we are 100 per cent the underdog. It doesn’t matter what happens over the next 18 months because we have not won an Olympic medal or gold. This girl has won four and is going for five golds. It’s unprecedented."
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Boom. Buckle up.
Exclusive: Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is poised for a return as NSW Waratahs coach this week, 12 years after leading the team to their first Super Rugby title. smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union…
Wow.
Lani Pallister has done it.
Beats Katie Ledecky in women’s 800m freestyle. Ridiculous.
8:06.10. Smashes the water in delight.
Ledecky 8:07.26.
What a statement ahead of LA2028.
BOOM!
Sam Short breaks Grant Hackett’s Australian record in the 1500m freestyle.
Has stood since 2001.
14:33.97.
Three gold medals this week 📈
Lani Pallister vs the 🐐 Katie Ledecky in a mouthwatering 800m freestyle final at about 1.50pm AEST. Ledecky has never lost an 800m freestyle final at a major international meet. Has won last four Olympic golds. It’ll be seriously close.
And another 🐐 in town in Ian Thorpe… chatting with Swimming Aus boss Rob Woodhouse in VIP area
And a Short PB in a great win. Not quite Thorpe’s Aus record or a WR but big tick ✅
A couple of massive races off the top tonight at Pan Pacs 🇺🇸 from midday AEST.
Reckon Lani Pallister might just beat the 🐐 Katie Ledecky for the first time in 400 freestyle with Summer McIntosh missing the final.
Sam Short will benefit from a stronger field. China’s young gun Zhang Zhanshuo will be out fast. Short will give his PB of 3:40.67 a nudge … think he wins.
4x100m free relays will be interesting.
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Pallister beats Ledecky. Gutsy swim.
A couple of massive races off the top tonight at Pan Pacs 🇺🇸 from midday AEST.
Reckon Lani Pallister might just beat the 🐐 Katie Ledecky for the first time in 400 freestyle with Summer McIntosh missing the final.
Sam Short will benefit from a stronger field. China’s young gun Zhang Zhanshuo will be out fast. Short will give his PB of 3:40.67 a nudge … think he wins.
4x100m free relays will be interesting.
smh.com.au/sport/swimming/mc…
A couple of massive races off the top tonight at Pan Pacs 🇺🇸 from midday AEST.
Reckon Lani Pallister might just beat the 🐐 Katie Ledecky for the first time in 400 freestyle with Summer McIntosh missing the final.
Sam Short will benefit from a stronger field. China’s young gun Zhang Zhanshuo will be out fast. Short will give his PB of 3:40.67 a nudge … think he wins.
4x100m free relays will be interesting.
smh.com.au/sport/swimming/mc…