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David Squires on … the A-League’s return from the wilderness to face awkward questions
By David Squires

Our cartoonist looks at the start of the A-League Men season with Melbourne City and South Melbourne in the news for all the right – and wrong – reasons

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/picture/2026/oct/16/a-leagues-season-return-david-squires-cartoon

#Football #ALeagueMen #Australiasport #Sport #MelbourneCity #SydneyFC #WesternSydneyWanderers #TheGuardian #DavidSquires

Nation-swappers show Rugby League World Cup is up for grabs in fiery opener
By Angus Fontaine

Kalyn Ponga stars for New Zealand but Australia edge Sydney clash as tournament promises fireworks on the pitch as well as off

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/15/nation-swappers-show-rugby-league-world-cup-is-up-for-grabs-in-fiery-opener

#RugbyLeagueWorldCup2026 #Australiarugbyleague #NewZealandrugbyleague #Australiasport #TheGuardian #AngusFontaine

Australia survive a scare as New Zealand light fuse on Rugby League World Cup
By Jack Snape

Pool A: Kangaroos 24-22 Kiwis

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/15/australia-new-zealand-mens-rugby-league-world-cup-bostock-match-report

#RugbyLeagueWorldCup2026 #Australiarugbyleague #NewZealandrugbyleague #RugbyLeagueWorldCup #Rugbyleague #Australiasport #Sport #TheGuardian #JackSnape

Australia v New Zealand: men’s Rugby League World Cup – live
By Jonathan Howcroft

Updates as the Kangaroos and Kiwis open the tournament in Sydney

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/oct/15/australia-vs-new-zealand-mens-rugby-league-world-cup-live-updates

#RugbyLeagueWorldCup2026 #Australiarugbyleague #NewZealandrugbyleague #RugbyLeagueWorldCup #Rugbyleague #Australiasport #Sport #TheGuardian #JonathanHowcroft

Injuries force Wallabies into No 10 change for second Bledisloe Test against All Blacks
By Reuters

Declan Meredith plays with Carter Gordon and Ben Donaldson out

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/15/bledisloe-cup-wallabies-australia-new-zealand-all-blacks-team-news-declan-meredith

#BledisloeCup #Australiarugbyunionteam #NewZealandrugbyunionteam #Rugbyunion #Australiasport #Sport #TheGuardian #Reuters

A-League Women set for kick-off but invisibility is symptomatic of league’s current crisis | Sam Lewis
By Sam Lewis

You wouldn’t know the league’s 19th season kicks off this weekend given the marketing has been almost completely swallowed up by men’s football

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/15/a-league-women-season-starts-but-invisibility-is-symptomatic-of-current-crisis

#ALeagueWomen #Football #Australiasport #Sport #Womensfootball #TheGuardian #SamLewis

Women’s Rugby League World Cup shapes as tighest yet as gap closes on hosts Australia | Megan Maurice
By Megan Maurice

The three-time world champion Jillaroos maintain a strong edge but their title defence may be under threat from New Zealand and England

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2026/oct/14/womens-rugby-league-world-cup-tighest-yet-jillaroos-new-zealand-england

#WomensRugbyLeagueWorldCup #RugbyLeagueWorldCup2026 #Rugbyleague #Womensrugbyleague #Australiasport #Sport #TheGuardian #MeganMaurice

Australia complete ODI clean sweep with eight-wicket win over Bangladesh
By Australian Associated Press

Bangladesh 172; Australia 175-2 | Australia win by eight wickets

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/14/australia-complete-odi-clean-sweep-with-eight-wicket-win-over-bangladesh

#Australiawomenscricketteam #Bangladeshwomenscricketteam #Womenscricket #Cricket #Australiasport #Sport #TheGuardian #AustralianAssociatedPress

Leticia McKenna at the double as Matildas’ next generation help trounce Haiti 7-1
By Sam Lewis

Young midfielder scores twice in friendly held in France

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/14/matildas-australia-haiti-international-womens-football-friendly-match-report

#Matildas #Haitiwomensfootballteam #Womensfootball #Football #Australiasport #Sport #TheGuardian #SamLewis