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19 Holes With ... Chad Townsend and Val Holmes

19 Holes With ... Chad Townsend and Val Holmes

Former North Queensland Cowboys Val Holmes and Chad Townsend are Sydneysiders these days, turning out for the St George Illawarra Dragons and Sydney Roosters respectively. Yet their passion for golf and their Players Club social media and merchandise empire, forged in Townsville, has travelled into the deep south with them, as Matt Cleary found on a fine – if perilous to passing motorists - afternoon at Monash Country Club. 17 Mar 2025
Viva Las Vegas: Join Golf Australia magazine's Matt Cleary on a golf and rugby league spectacular

Viva Las Vegas: Join Golf Australia magazine's Matt Cleary on a golf and rugby league spectacular

On March 1 of 2025, our Senior Writer, Matt Cleary, who moonlights as a golf tour operator, will be hosting a group of like-minded types in Las Vegas where they'll play some of the most spectacular Nevada desert golf and attend the rugby league season opener at Allegiant Stadium. And you may join his party for the party. 2 Oct 2024
Smith headed home for footy mixed with some work

Smith headed home for footy mixed with some work

Cameron Smith can't wait to return home to take in a Brisbane Broncos game after missing his chance to become the first golfer in almost a decade to win successive majors. 10 Apr 2023
Socceroos take digs at rugby fans: 'Were the pubs like that?'

Socceroos take digs at rugby fans: 'Were the pubs like that?'

The Socceroos are tapping into wild scenes of jubilation after their World Cup wins as more inspiration for their knockout clash with Argentina. 2 Dec 2022
The Thing About Golf: Braith Anasta

The Thing About Golf: Braith Anasta

A premiership winner, New South Wales and Australian representative in rugby league, Braith Anasta has an almost lifelong love affair with golf. 21 Jun 2021
Looking for that lucky break: Young analyst willing to do the hard yards

Looking for that lucky break: Young analyst willing to do the hard yards

Michelle Faga is determined to make it in the sports industry. A qualified exercise and sports science graduate from the University of Sydney, Faga is currently working four jobs as she looks for that lucky break in an industry that she is dedicated to forging a career in. 15 Feb 2021
Cameron Smith trying to make a name for himself

Cameron Smith trying to make a name for himself

Cameron Smith is a household name in Australia, particularly along the east coast and its three most inhabited states of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Those three states make up about 78 percent of the country’s population. 13 Jan 2021
A-League wage cut 'very generous' compared to rival codes

A-League wage cut 'very generous' compared to rival codes

The A-League clubs' proposed wage cuts of up to 30% on some players' salaries are far more generous than its rival leagues, says Perth Glory owner Tony Sage. 11 Sep 2020
Asia the A-League's yardstick, not AFL or NRL: Hill

Asia the A-League's yardstick, not AFL or NRL: Hill

Former Fox Sports commentator Simon Hill says the A-League shouldn’t measure itself against other football codes, rather it should focus on Asia as it moves to a winter competition. 19 Jul 2020
Stajcic lauds NRL, pleads FFA to forget metrics

Stajcic lauds NRL, pleads FFA to forget metrics

Central Coast Mariners coach Alen Stajcic has praised the leadership of NRL Chief Peter V'Landys and has pleaded for James Johnson to take advantage of football's strengths that he believes have been neglected in favour of broadcast metrics. 17 Jul 2020
NRLW Season-a-Go

NRLW Season-a-Go

The third season of NRLW premiership will be held in 2020 after months of uncertainty about the competition. 10 Jun 2020
Suburban dream alive as NSW Premier cancels ANZ Stadium upgrade

Suburban dream alive as NSW Premier cancels ANZ Stadium upgrade

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has cancelled plans to refurbish Sydney's ANZ Stadium due to the costs of COVID-19, resulting in the NRL altering their suburban ground ambitions. 31 May 2020
Ricky Stuart accepts John Bateman's likely exit

Ricky Stuart accepts John Bateman's likely exit

The tumultuous future of Canberra Raiders backrower John Bateman has taken another turn after head coach Ricky Stuart accepted his prized jewel could be off at seasons end. 29 May 2020
NRL locks in its broadcast future

NRL locks in its broadcast future

After months of public stoushes between the NRL and broadcaster Nine, the rugby league's chief governing body has announced a new television deal between the network and Foxtel to secure the code's future. 29 May 2020
Sharks fuming at ASADA delay

Sharks fuming at ASADA delay

Cronulla Sharks boss Dino Mezzatesta has expressed his disappointment in ASADA over their handling of Bronson Xerri's positive drug test, stating if the club had known earlier they would not have granted Josh Morris a release to join Sydney Roosters. 27 May 2020
Bronson Xerri fails drug test

Bronson Xerri fails drug test

Cronulla Sharks young gun Bronson Xerri has been stood down by the NRL after failing an ASADA drugs. 26 May 2020
Kalyn Ponga set to re-sign with the Knights

Kalyn Ponga set to re-sign with the Knights

Newcastle Knights star Kalyn Ponga is set to secure his future with the club by committing to the Novocastrians until 2025. 26 May 2020
NRL hope crowds return

NRL hope crowds return

ARLC Chairman Peter V'landys remains hopeful that capped crowds could be introduced to NRL games from July 1 onwards, though clearance from the government will not be easy to obtain. 25 May 2020
Greg Inglis announces shock UK Super League return

Greg Inglis announces shock UK Super League return

Only a little over a year since announcing his retirement, English Super League side Warrington Wolves announced the capture of former NRL premiership-winning hero Greg Inglis on a one-year deal commencing in 2021. 20 May 2020
NRL confirms venues for rounds 3-9

NRL confirms venues for rounds 3-9

The NRL has confirmed the stadiums that will be used when the competition resumes on May 28 for the first six weeks of action. 19 May 2020
NRL and referees head to arbitration

NRL and referees head to arbitration

Mediation talks between the NRL and its referees completely broke down forcing all parties into arbitration, a crisis that could ultimately impact the code's resumption date of May 28. 19 May 2020