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Billie Eder

Billie Eder

Billie Eder is a sports reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.

NSW Blues.

These 20 minutes are the Blues’ biggest problem. This is how they fix it

NSW have gone into half-time in the past three Origin games trailing Queensland by a combined score of 66-12.

  • Billie Eder

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Mark Nawaqanitawase is poised to start for NSW on Wednesday.

Nawaqanitawase to make Blues debut after McLean ruled out, Bostock called into camp

The Roosters winger will replace Casey McLean in the Blues’ line-up at the MCG next week, while Dolphins centre Jack Bostock has been called into camp as outside back cover.

  • Billie Eder
Roosters coach Trent Robinson and former Roosters player Kane Evans.

‘We have to do better’: Robinson admits Roosters could have done more for Kane Evans

Trent Robinson has deflected praise for his and the Roosters support for Kane Evans, instead focusing on how rugby league can improve support for gay players.

  • Dan Walsh and Billie Eder
FIFA World Cup group-by-group predictions part two. Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi and Harry Kane.

Your group-by-group guide to the 2026 World Cup: part two

How will reigning champions Argentina fare? Who is the favourite to win the tournament? Here’s your guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Groups G to L.

  • Emma Kemp, Nick Ralston, Vince Rugari and Billie Eder
FIFA World Cup group-by-group part one. Nestory Irankunda, Alphonso Davies, Neymar and Raul Jiminez.

Your group-by-group guide to the 2026 World Cup: part one

How far can the Socceroos go? Will the host nations do any good? And who is the favourite to win the tournament? Here’s your guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Groups A to F.

  • Vince Rugari, Billie Eder, Emma Kemp and Nick Ralston
Mitchell Moses will have to prove his fitness by Thursday to keep his place in the NSW team.

‘I don’t think it’s a risk’: Moses given timeline to prove fitness for Origin II

Mitchell Moses will need to be running at full capacity to be included in the NSW team for game two, with Ethan Strange and Isaiya Katoa brought in as cover for the Blues No.6.

  • Billie Eder
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James McCabe with his father Patrick at Wimbledon qualifying in 2025.

Australian tennis player accuses tournament staffer of assaulting father

World No.234 James McCabe said his dad wound up in urgent care at a local hospital after an altercation with a staff member at a challenger event in Birmingham.

  • Billie Eder
‘Footy fun’: Interim coach Kieran Foran has Manly buzzing again..

How Kieran Foran became a full-time NRL coach in just 208 days

Wayne Bennett was coaching for a decade before Foran was even born. He puts the new Manly mentor’s rapid rise down to one golden rule.

  • Billie Eder and Dan Walsh
Serena Williams, of the United States, spins as she waves to fans after losing to Ajla Tomljanovic, of Austrailia, in the third round of the US Open in 2022.

‘Good news travels fast’: Serena Williams to make tennis comeback at 44

The 23-time grand slam singles champion will make her long-anticipated return to competitive tennis at this month’s Queen’s Club Championships.

  • Billie Eder
NSW celebrate their 3-0 Origin series whitewash.

Blues women win dour clash to complete historic whitewash of Queensland

NSW have become the first women’s team to win a State of Origin series 3-0.

  • Phil Mitchell and Billie Eder