Rugby captain who thought he was ‘just tired’ had bowel cancer

Rugby captain who thought he was ‘just tired’ had bowel cancer

A healthy rugby captain has had half of his bowel removed after being diagnosed with cancer while in his thirties. Andrew Walker, 31, was told he had bowel cancer after he went to his GP because he started feeling quite fatigued. He then had half of his bowel and his lymph nodes removed and is … Read more

US rugby hero Ilona Maher stars for SI Swimsuit with her Olympic medal

US rugby hero Ilona Maher stars for SI Swimsuit with her Olympic medal

Ilona Maher, a member of the United States women’s rugby team that improbably won the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics, can now add Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model to her list of accolades. Maher posed, with the medal, for the cover of the outlet’s digital September issue. “I was always like, you know, called masculine … Read more

Empowering or sexist? Lingerie ad featuring female Olympians in black bras, skimpy panties sparks debate

Empowering or sexist? Lingerie ad featuring female Olympians in black bras, skimpy panties sparks debate

This lingerie campaign has people’s panties in a twist. Bra brand Bluebella is facing backlash for its latest ad campaign, featuring three players from Great Britain’s women’s Olympic rugby team clad in lacy lingerie. The campaign, titled “Strong Is Beautiful,” shows Celia Quansah, Ellie Boatman and Jasmine Joyce dressed in black bras and underwear as … Read more

Former pro-rugby player’s wife exposes husband’s gross wedding night act

Former pro-rugby player’s wife exposes husband’s gross wedding night act

The wife of Brisbane Broncos legend Corey Parker has revealed the gross act the former National Rugby League star did on their wedding night. The 42-year-old Parker was a veteran of 347 NRL matches all for the Brisbane Broncos as well as 19 State of Origin games for Queensland and 13 Tests for Australia. Post-career, … Read more

My girlfriend dumped me — I got revenge by losing 141 pounds on my own

My girlfriend dumped me — I got revenge by losing 141 pounds on my own

He lost a girlfriend — and 141 pounds as a result. Nithun Puvirajasingam, 27, gained 97 pounds during the COVID-19 lockdowns, going from 220 to 317. He claims his girlfriend couldn’t bear to see him “eat himself to death” and left him — that’s when he decided to get his life back on track. Now, … Read more

Rugby star leaves wife, hangs with ‘world’s sexiest jockey’ days after couple had fourth child

Rugby star leaves wife, hangs with ‘world’s sexiest jockey’ days after couple had fourth child

Former rugby player Stuart Hogg has moved on with former jockey Leonna Mayor after splitting with his wife of seven years, Gillian Hogg, according to The Sun. The Scottish athlete and Mayor — who was previously dubbed “the world’s sexiest jockey” — spent the weekend together at Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat in Staffordshire just days … Read more

Kate Middleton says she’s ‘worried’ about bandaged finger during wheelchair rugby

Kate Middleton says she’s ‘worried’ about bandaged finger during wheelchair rugby

Ouch! Kate Middleton was spotted with bandaged fingers on Wednesday while meeting with the Disability Rugby League players during a wheelchair rugby game. The Princess of Wales, 41, donned a navy polo and jeans for the sports event while her injured hand was wrapped with white plaster. “I’m worried about [my] finger,” she can be … Read more

My rugby boyfriend claimed he was hurt — turns out it was part of a much bigger plan

My rugby boyfriend claimed he was hurt — turns out it was part of a much bigger plan

This proposal really tackled the internet. A rugby player and his girlfriend went viral after the player faked a leg injury to make the memorable proposal. The entire proposal — which was posted on Tiktok and racked up nearly 451,000 views — shows 30-year-old Chris Robinson being tackled to the ground before seemingly rolling around … Read more

Rugby star Zakir Slaimankhel, who was kicked off flight, breaks silence on viral incident

Rugby star Zakir Slaimankhel, who was kicked off flight, breaks silence on viral incident

A high-profile international rugby player who was kicked off a Qantas flight from Bali after demanding cabin crew apologize to his wife has broken his silence, accusing the airline of humiliating his family. But Qantas says it “strongly denies” its crew spoke to the man or his wife “in a rude manner.” Zakir Slaimankhel was … Read more