Socceroo Brandon Borrello has been handed the Wanderers captaincy as the club seeks to bounce back from a poor season.

Just six years out from the Brisbane Games, Australia’s sporting bodies are facing dozens of job cuts, putting decades of expertise and the futures of athletes at risk.

It’s on again. Australia arrive at Eden Park full of confidence, aiming to end their curse at the famous ground under new coach Les Kiss.

After a decade of waiting to reach the “pinnacle” of rugby league, Kalyn Ponga is set to make his debut for New Zealand in Thursday’s World Cup opener against the Kangaroos.

Tasmania are on the back foot heading into day three of their Sheffield Shield clash with NSW following centuries from Ollie Davies and Jack Edwards.

The Saints’ problems are much bigger than departing coach Nick Dal Santo.

Nick Blakey, who is poised to become one of the highest-paid players in the competition, on Friday nominated North Melbourne as his preferred destination. Meantime, Zak Butters is a Bulldog on a $17 million deal that is the largest on aggregate in AFL history.

Alice Buckley is the only female driver in the Super2 series, and is hoping to become the first full-time Supercars driver since 2019.

Australia’s batting and team selection is back in the spotlight after Nic Maddinson’s duck headlined a nightmare start to the long-awaited Test tour of South Africa.