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Pantomime villains: Why the Lions aren’t everyone’s cup of tea

Pantomime villains: Why the Lions aren’t everyone’s cup of tea

From boardroom standoffs to sideline sledges, here are four reasons why the Lions aren’t everyone’s cup of tea.

19.07.2025 2

WA Today

Jonathan Drennan

Pantomime villains: Why the Lions aren’t everyone’s cup of tea

Pantomime villains: Why the Lions aren’t everyone’s cup of tea

From boardroom standoffs to sideline sledges, here are four reasons why the Lions aren’t everyone’s cup of tea.

19.07.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Drennan

Pantomime villains: Why the Lions aren’t everyone’s cup of tea

Pantomime villains: Why the Lions aren’t everyone’s cup of tea

From boardroom standoffs to sideline sledges, here are four reasons why the Lions aren’t everyone’s cup of tea.

19.07.2025 3

The Age

Jonathan Drennan

Pantomime villains: Why the Lions aren’t everyone’s cup of tea

Pantomime villains: Why the Lions aren’t everyone’s cup of tea

From boardroom standoffs to sideline sledges, here are four reasons why the Lions aren’t everyone’s cup of tea.

19.07.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Drennan

Hope and headaches: What the Wallabies learnt against Fiji

The Wallabies beat Fiji in a dramatic finish on Sunday, revealing key flaws in their execution. But there are still reasons for hope ahead of the...

07.07.2025 8

WA Today

Jonathan Drennan

Hope and headaches: What the Wallabies learnt against Fiji

The Wallabies beat Fiji in a dramatic finish on Sunday, revealing key flaws in their execution. But there are still reasons for hope ahead of the...

07.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Drennan

Hope and headaches: What the Wallabies learnt against Fiji

The Wallabies beat Fiji in a dramatic finish on Sunday, revealing key flaws in their execution. But there are still reasons for hope ahead of the...

07.07.2025 8

The Age

Jonathan Drennan

Hope and headaches: What the Wallabies learnt against Fiji

The Wallabies beat Fiji in a dramatic finish on Sunday, revealing key flaws in their execution. But there are still reasons for hope ahead of the...

07.07.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Drennan

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Fiji

The Wallabies pulled off a late escape act to leave Newcastle with victory over a gutsy Fiji side. Here’s how we rated their performances.

06.07.2025 8

WA Today

Jonathan Drennan

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Fiji

The Wallabies pulled off a late escape act to leave Newcastle with victory over a gutsy Fiji side. Here’s how we rated their performances.

06.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Drennan

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Fiji

The Wallabies pulled off a late escape act to leave Newcastle with victory over a gutsy Fiji side. Here’s how we rated their performances.

06.07.2025 9

The Age

Jonathan Drennan

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Fiji

The Wallabies pulled off a late escape act to leave Newcastle with victory over a gutsy Fiji side. Here’s how we rated their performances.

06.07.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Drennan

Five things the Wallabies learnt from the Lions’ defeat in Dublin

Argentina’s shock win exposed some vulnerabilities in the tourists – but also highlighted the threats Joe Schmidt’s team must combat.

21.06.2025 7

WA Today

Jonathan Drennan

Five things the Wallabies learnt from the Lions’ defeat in Dublin

Argentina’s shock win exposed some vulnerabilities in the tourists – but also highlighted the threats Joe Schmidt’s team must combat.

21.06.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Drennan

Five things the Wallabies learnt from the Lions’ defeat in Dublin

Argentina’s shock win exposed some vulnerabilities in the tourists – but also highlighted the threats Joe Schmidt’s team must combat.

21.06.2025 8

The Age

Jonathan Drennan

Five things the Wallabies learnt from the Lions’ defeat in Dublin

Argentina’s shock win exposed some vulnerabilities in the tourists – but also highlighted the threats Joe Schmidt’s team must combat.

21.06.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Drennan

‘One of those games that will stick with you for life’: How the Waratahs snapped their record losing streak

Waratahs coach Dan McKellar returned to haunt his former employers the Brumbies and ended NSW’s record losing streak in Super Rugby.

23.03.2025 9

WA Today

Jonathan Drennan

‘One of those games that will stick with you for life’: How the Waratahs snapped their record losing streak

Waratahs coach Dan McKellar returned to haunt his former employers the Brumbies and ended NSW’s record losing streak in Super Rugby.

23.03.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Drennan

‘One of those games that will stick with you for life’: How the Waratahs snapped their record losing streak

Waratahs coach Dan McKellar returned to haunt his former employers the Brumbies and ended NSW’s record losing streak in Super Rugby.

23.03.2025 9

The Age

Jonathan Drennan

‘One of those games that will stick with you for life’: How the Waratahs snapped their record losing streak

Waratahs coach Dan McKellar returned to haunt his former employers the Brumbies and ended NSW’s record losing streak in Super Rugby.

23.03.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Drennan

What we learnt from Dean Cox’s first game in charge of the Swans

The new coach got off to a tough start against Hawthorn with a 20-point defeat at the SCG, but what can it tell us about the year ahead?

10.03.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Drennan

What we learnt from Dean Cox’s first game in charge of the Swans

The new coach got off to a tough start against Hawthorn with a 20-point defeat at the SCG, but what can it tell us about the year ahead?

10.03.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Drennan

What we learnt from Dean Cox’s first game in charge of the Swans

The new coach got off to a tough start against Hawthorn with a 20-point defeat at the SCG, but what can it tell us about the year ahead?

10.03.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Drennan

What we learnt from Dean Cox’s first game in charge of the Swans

The new coach got off to a tough start against Hawthorn with a 20-point defeat at the SCG, but what can it tell us about the year ahead?

10.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Drennan

Don’t look back in anger: Swans desperate for fresh start after grand final shocker

Sydney’s first game of the season against Hawthorn is the perfect place to move on from last year’s disastrous grand final loss to Brisbane.

07.03.2025 3

WA Today

Jonathan Drennan

Don’t look back in anger: Swans desperate for fresh start after grand final shocker

Sydney’s first game of the season against Hawthorn is the perfect place to move on from last year’s disastrous grand final loss to Brisbane.

07.03.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Drennan

Don’t look back in anger: Swans desperate for fresh start after grand final shocker

Sydney’s first game of the season against Hawthorn is the perfect place to move on from last year’s disastrous grand final loss to Brisbane.

07.03.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Drennan

Don’t look back in anger: Swans desperate for fresh start after grand final shocker

Sydney’s first game of the season against Hawthorn is the perfect place to move on from last year’s disastrous grand final loss to Brisbane.

07.03.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Drennan

Why the battle has only just begun for Sam Kerr

Having left court on Tuesday in London after being found not guilty, Sam Kerr is about to meet a new set of challenges.

12.02.2025 5

WA Today

Jonathan Drennan

Why the battle has only just begun for Sam Kerr

Having left court on Tuesday in London after being found not guilty, Sam Kerr is about to meet a new set of challenges.

12.02.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Drennan

Why the battle has only just begun for Sam Kerr

Having left court on Tuesday in London after being found not guilty, Sam Kerr is about to meet a new set of challenges.

12.02.2025 9

The Age

Jonathan Drennan

Why the battle has only just begun for Sam Kerr

Having left court on Tuesday in London after being found not guilty, Sam Kerr is about to meet a new set of challenges.

12.02.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Drennan

What we learned from the Waratahs’ final dress rehearsal

The Waratahs fought back to draw 36-36 against the Brumbies in their final trial before the Super Rugby season.

02.02.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Drennan

What we learned from the Waratahs’ final dress rehearsal

The Waratahs fought back to draw 36-36 against the Brumbies in their final trial before the Super Rugby season.

02.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Drennan

What we learned from the Waratahs’ final dress rehearsal

The Waratahs fought back to draw 36-36 against the Brumbies in their final trial before the Super Rugby season.

02.02.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Drennan

What we learned from the Waratahs’ final dress rehearsal

The Waratahs fought back to draw 36-36 against the Brumbies in their final trial before the Super Rugby season.

02.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Drennan

Suaalii to debut as Tahs look for Wallabies-stacked team to fire

With a star-studded roster and a new coach, the Waratahs will find out how good they are against the Brumbies.

31.01.2025 9

WA Today

Jonathan Drennan

Suaalii to debut as Tahs look for Wallabies-stacked team to fire

With a star-studded roster and a new coach, the Waratahs will find out how good they are against the Brumbies.

31.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Drennan

Suaalii to debut as Tahs look for Wallabies-stacked team to fire

With a star-studded roster and a new coach, the Waratahs will find out how good they are against the Brumbies.

31.01.2025 8

The Age

Jonathan Drennan

Suaalii to debut as Tahs look for Wallabies-stacked team to fire

With a star-studded roster and a new coach, the Waratahs will find out how good they are against the Brumbies.

31.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Drennan

A superstar playmaker, off-the-cuff rugby and a feisty pack: Can Scots end Wallabies’ grand slam dream?

After wins over England and Wales, the Wallabies have made the journey north to Scotland for the third leg of their spring tour. The plummeting...

23.11.2024 4

WA Today

Jonathan Drennan

A superstar playmaker, off-the-cuff rugby and a feisty pack: Can Scots end Wallabies’ grand slam dream?

After wins over England and Wales, the Wallabies have made the journey north to Scotland for the third leg of their spring tour. The plummeting...

23.11.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Drennan

A superstar playmaker, off-the-cuff rugby and a feisty pack: Can Scots end Wallabies’ grand slam dream?

After wins over England and Wales, the Wallabies have made the journey north to Scotland for the third leg of their spring tour. The plummeting...

23.11.2024 2

The Age

Jonathan Drennan

A superstar playmaker, off-the-cuff rugby and a feisty pack: Can Scots end Wallabies’ grand slam dream?

After wins over England and Wales, the Wallabies have made the journey north to Scotland for the third leg of their spring tour. The plummeting...

23.11.2024 5

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Drennan

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Wales

The Wallabies have consigned Wales to their worst-ever losing streak of 11 in a row and have also kept their hopes of a Grand Slam tour on track...

18.11.2024 2

WA Today

Jonathan Drennan

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Wales

The Wallabies have consigned Wales to their worst-ever losing streak of 11 in a row and have also kept their hopes of a Grand Slam tour on track...

18.11.2024 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Drennan

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Wales

The Wallabies have consigned Wales to their worst-ever losing streak of 11 in a row and have also kept their hopes of a Grand Slam tour on track...

18.11.2024 3

The Age

Jonathan Drennan

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Wales

The Wallabies have consigned Wales to their worst-ever losing streak of 11 in a row and have also kept their hopes of a Grand Slam tour on track...

18.11.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Drennan

Spring tour guide: How will the Wallabies fare in Great Britain and Ireland?

The Wallabies touched down in London at the weekend, swapping the Australian spring for the cold, hard reality of their November tour of Great...

05.11.2024 10

WA Today

Jonathan Drennan

Spring tour guide: How will the Wallabies fare in Great Britain and Ireland?

The Wallabies touched down in London at the weekend, swapping the Australian spring for the cold, hard reality of their November tour of Great...

05.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Drennan