Israel Folau
Israel Folau mounts bid to make stunning return to the NRL
The 37-year-old’s management has approached Wests Tigers about making a return to the competition, but Benji Marshall’s team declined the chance to take him on.
- Chris Barrett
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US-Iran war as it happened: Trump orders Iran to back down in fiery post; nine killed as hundreds storm US consulate
The US has joined Israel in launching a daylight attack on Iran’s capital, with a cloud of smoke rising from the city’s downtown. Follow our rolling coverage.
- Supratim Adhikari, Alexander Darling, Lynette Eyb, Ellen Connolly, Jessica McSweeney, Ashleigh McMillan and Angus Delaney
The day Joseph Suaalii, 14, trained with the Wallabies. It began his path to the Lions
A special visit to Australia’s training in Penrith, and a meeting with his superstar idol, planted the seed for a Lions showdown eight years later.
- Iain Payten
Trump reveals talks with Iran next week, claims win on NATO defence spending
The US president said he would insist Iran commit to “no nuclear” in any negotiation, as he dismissed a leaked Pentagon analysis on the bunker-busting attack.
- David Crowe
First Ukraine, now Israel: How smuggling drones is changing the art of war
Many details about the secretive operations and how they were carried out remain murky, but such missions can take years to plan and are fraught with danger.
- Lara Jakes
Is this the player who could vindicate the AFL’s Israel Folau experiment?
Josaia Delana is a sort of human milestone of the AFL’s incursion into rugby league heartland. Guess who inspired him to switch codes?
- Vince Rugari
What to expect around the world in 2025
One name keeps popping up as our correspondents note the major issues they will be watching on their patch. It promises to be a wild ride.
- Lisa Visentin, Zach Hope, Farrah Tomazin, Rob Harris and Lia Timson
The rise and fall of strongmen, and justice for a woman unbowed
It was a year of wars, election surprises, royal health scares and the reign of new queens. Within this maelstrom, one woman’s quiet courage shone through.
- Lisa Visentin, Zach Hope, Farrah Tomazin, Rob Harris, Matthew Knott, Matt Wade and Lia Timson
- Opinion
- The Fitz Files
Latrell is no longer worth the money – and that’s the bottom line
He is a special player capable of doing things on the field others can’t, but he is not providing value for money for Souths.
- Peter FitzSimons
- Opinion
- State of Origin
Queensland picked Israel Folau. Why wouldn’t NSW pick Joseph Suaalii?
The relevant question about Suaalii isn’t about whether he should contest the Origin opener but on which side of the field he will play.
- Andrew Webster