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Sports writer, Sydney Morning Herald. [email protected]. DMs open.

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"I hit it straight into the piss. A club that should have got there, but just didn't." *** Down at Augusta National's "Amen Corner", sometimes it just pays to pray. A look the beautifully murderous par-3 12th. smh.com.au/sport/golf/it-…

"I hit it straight into the piss. A club that should have got there, but just didn't."

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Down at Augusta National's "Amen Corner", sometimes it just pays to pray. 

A look the beautifully murderous par-3 12th.

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Lion, Wallaby and Gallipoli hero: Why the “extraordinary life” of Blair Swannell is finally being recognised smh.com.au/sport/rugby-un…

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Exclusive on SMH Sport. Joe Schmidt is staying on as Wallabies coach for a bit longer. Les Kiss will coach the Reds in Super Rugby in 2026. After that, there will be a transition period. Announcement still tomorrow. Details here via iainpayten smh.com.au/sport/rugby-un…

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Here’s that Les Kiss backgrounder you asked for. From last year but it holds up. Tells the chance story of how Kissy became a rugby coach … 25 years ago. *** ‘You felt you had to earn your stripes, as a leaguie’: How an Origin star mastered a new code smh.com.au/sport/rugby-un…

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This is one of the most raw and candid interviews I have read from a footballer. Taniela opens up to Jonathan Drennan in a fantastic piece. *** ‘Do I even know how to play rugby?’ Battling Wallabies star ready to miss Lions tour smh.com.au/sport/rugby-un…

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"He’s told me to stop talking on these podcasts about Joey" Lions tour will be big for a bunch of reasons but round two of this outta-nowhere blood feud will be A-plus. *** Tuipulotu and Suaalii set for re-match after two Aussies named in Lions squad smh.com.au/sport/rugby-un…

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Feel like Tia Hinds is going to be the Wallaroos’ secret weapon. *** The benefit of Hinds-sight: How sevens star can help Wallaroos overcome Kiwi fear factor smh.com.au/sport/rugby-un…

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It’d be a great story if JOC takes on the Lions again. Covered his first Test as an 18yo, and he’s a wise old fella now. He’d do a job for Joe Schmidt. *** From campervan to cusp of Wallaby history: The third coming of James O’Connor smh.com.au/sport/rugby-un…

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No brainer. (and for clarity, the proposal is for GP in all three Tests, not just a decider) ** Here to entertain: Golden point on agenda for Lions series smh.com.au/sport/rugby-un…

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Great piece on the Gus stuff, and sports journalism, from Michael Chammas ** I have nothing but respect for Gus, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t question him smh.com.au/sport/nrl/i-ha…

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“Obviously rugby’s out of the question for me in Australia“ Has Leicester into semis in his first season. Feels like a failure of Aus system to be brushing Cheika. *** ‘I can’t coach Queensland’: Cheika on trophies, Aussie snubs and an NRL future smh.com.au/sport/rugby-un…