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Rugby Australia’s Slide into Wokeness Costs Even More Millions

Rugby Australia’s Slide into Wokeness Costs Even More Millions

Barely two months ago, Alan Jones wrote that it was “game over” for Rugby Australia and its chief executive, Raelene Castle. He was referring, at that time, to the bruising and costly settlement of RA’s long-running battle with Israel Folau. Today, Jones’s judgment has been vindicated yet

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One of These Things is NOT Like the Other

One of These Things is NOT Like the Other

Bun Me A cross-code rugby player with a strong religious focus signs for an overseas rugby league team that plays in the UK Super League. He is welcomed, allowed to almost immediately skip training to attend the birth of his third child (so, not a novelty then and can’

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Margaret Court – ‘Homophobe’ Honoured at Australian Open

Margaret Court – ‘Homophobe’ Honoured at Australian Open

Many years ago, Margaret Court set some tennis records and has a tennis arena in Melbourne named after her as a “legend” of the sport. This week, Tennis Australia honoured her at the Australian Open. “From one tennis legend to another, Rod Laver presented Margaret Court with a replica of

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The BFD Face of the Day: Here We Go Again

The BFD Face of the Day: Here We Go Again

Today’s face of the day Sonny Bill Williams won’t wear the Super League’s chief sponsor due to his religious beliefs. This is not the first time that he has thumbed his nose at his sport’s sponsors. Prime Minister BIll English says it is “hard to understand”

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WANTED Sports Writer: Apply Within
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WANTED Sports Writer: Apply Within

The BFD is designed to expand and we have unlimited space for reviews of every type and specialist topics of every type. One niche that is currently not covered regularly by the BFD is sport. We are currently looking for a sports buff to fill a regular timeslot either every

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Another Kiwi in an Indycar? Wouldn’t Bet Against It.
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Another Kiwi in an Indycar? Wouldn’t Bet Against It.

If you have any type of fuel in your blood system you will be well aware of Scott McLaughlin, our reigning V8 Supercar champion. And if you know anything about Scotty Mac you will be aware that he has long harboured a strong desire to race in America in the

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NZ Netball Soured by Politics – Again

NZ Netball Soured by Politics – Again

Noeline Taurua was made a Dame of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to netball. During her time playing for the Silver Ferns in the 1990s Taurua won bronze at the Birmingham World Championships in 1995 and silver at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. Her

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Trannies’ Rights Trampled: the Fightback Is Starting

Trannies’ Rights Trampled: the Fightback Is Starting

Most excellent news last week out of Australia: the fightback against dodgy pretend females taking over women’s sport seems to be starting. You may recall seeing Callum (Hannah) Mouncey back in 2017 when SB wrote about him being denied the opportunity to play Aussie Rules in their Women’s

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