There is plenty to sift through after Joe Schmidt named a Wallabies squad containing just 14 survivors from the wreckage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Schmidt’s first squad did not include any overseas based stars such as Marika Koroibete or Will Skelton and, as expected, NRL bound duo Carter Gordon and Mark Nawaqanitawase were...
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Australian rugby sensation to follow Louis Rees-Zammit in chasing NFL dream
Australian rugby sensation Jordan Petaia is set to follow Louis Rees-Zammit in chasing his NFL dream at the end of the year. Rees-Zammit made the shock decision to ditch rugby on the eve of Wales’ 2024 Six Nations team announcement. The Welshman has since signed for the two-time defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs...
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Jarryd Hayne: Australian NRL star wins appeal in rape case
Former Australian rugby league star Jarryd Hayne has won an appeal against his rape convictions and has been ordered to stand trial for a fourth time in the same case. The 36-year-old was found guilty of sexual assault by a jury last year and sentenced to spend at least three years in jail. He has...
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Australian tight end Patrick Murtagh living out NFL dream with Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Some international players only dream of playing in the NFL. Australian tight end Patrick Murtagh is turning that dream into a reality with the Jaguars. “To be out here training with the best of the best, in the best facilities, it’s honestly so amazing,” Murtagh said. “I’m making sure I can make...
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Australia, Middle East and Japan could be up next for NFL international games
In the NFL’s unending pursuit for global domination, international expansion continues. It began with a single game in London in 2007, to what will be a total of 39 games in London, five in Mexico, four in Germany and the first-ever NFL game in Brazil by the end of the 2024 season. According to the...
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NFL drops bombshell about playing a game Down Under – here’s which Aussie city is in the box seat to make sporting history
Sydney previously held pre-season game Now regular-season match is on the cards Two cities are chasing the opportunity to host By NCA NewsWire and Shayne Bugden For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:36 BST, 23 May 2024 | Updated: 02:37 BST, 23 May 2024 Australia has been confirmed on a list of potential host countries for...
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Future NFL Draft locations: Host cities for 2025 and beyond as league awards 2026 Draft to Pittsburgh | Sporting News Australia
The NFL Draft started a nationwide tour in 2015 after 50 consecutive years in New York City, and that tour won’t be ending anytime soon. By taking the draft outdoors across different football-loving cities, the NFL has been able to turn the annual event into a spectacle that all types of fans can enjoy. Since...
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Could the Seahawks play a regular season game in Australia in 2025?
The NFL is making a concerted effort to expand its regular season presence to new countries. This year will mark the league’s debut appearance in Brazil, where the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers will meet in Week 1, and Spain is set to host a regular season game in 2025. Of the countries on...
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Report: NFL Considering Regular Season Game in Australia
Highlights The NFL is considering hosting a regular-season game in Australia. If the country is picked, it’ll be one of up to potentially nine international games in 2025 or 2026. This reflects the NFL’s desire to become a more global sport. The NFL is considering Australia as a potential host for future regular-season games, for...
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NFL considering Australia as host for a regular-season game
America’s most popular sport could hold a regular season match Down Under within the next three years after the NFL confirmed it is looking at Australia as a possible location for one of its international series games. The NFL’s head of international affairs Peter O’Reilly said at the league’s spring meetings on Tuesday that Australia...
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Australia shortlisted as option to host NFL regular season game after MCG talks revealed
Australia has been confirmed on a list of potential host countries for an NFL game as soon as the 2025/26 season with officials set to visit prospective venues in coming months with the MCG a possible host venue. NFL teams the LA Rams and Philadelphia Eagles, where Australian Jordan Mailata has become a star, have...
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NFL looking into Australia as potential host of international game
This past season alone, we saw NFL games played in three different countries thanks to the league’s International Series. But in the future, we could see a game played in a continent previously not visited by the league. This coming 2024-25 season only adds to the list of different continents the league will have played...