1+ hour, 18+ min ago (236+ words) Peking Duk, comprised of Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles, has been a prominent name in the Australian electronic music scene since their rise to fame in 2014. Known for their chart-topping hits like "High" and "Take Me Over," the duo delivered a 17-minute set at Ikon Park, featuring six tracks with contributions from four different vocalists. Audience Reactions: A Tale of Two Perspectives Conversely, not all feedback was negative. Some fans took to social media to express their enthusiasm, with one stating, "Peking Duk. Inject it into my veins. 10/10." These mixed reviews highlight the subjective nature of entertainment and the varying expectations of audiences. The division among fans regarding Peking Duk's performance raises questions about the criteria for selecting artists for major sporting events. It reflects a broader trend in which organizers must balance popular appeal with the expectations of diverse…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (791+ words) Former referee Nigel Owens with an inset of Pierre Brousset during England v Argentina. Nigel Owens says that the protocol's around the clock management needs to be looked at by World Rugby. As it stands, almost a minute of action can be lost because of a TMO review that takes place after a try is scored and while the conversion attempt is being taken. If a TMO and referee rule out a try, the clock is not wound back to exclude the conversion. This flaw in the protocol was exposed in the latter stages of the clash between England and Argentina at the Allianz Stadium during the final full weekend of the Quilter Nations Series. Los Pumas loose forward Joaquin Oviedo was awarded a try in the dying embers of the game, and Santiago Carreras lined up and converted the…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (888+ words) Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth. Eben Etzebeth will almost surely be banned following his red card against Wales, but it's unlikely to be as hefty a decision as most predict. South Africa thrashed Wales by a record 73-0 margin on Saturday, handing Steve Tandy's charges their biggest-ever home defeat. Rassie Erasmus' men ran in 11 tries in total, the last of which Etzebeth scored himself with the previous 10 tries scored by Ethan Hooker, Jasper Wiese, Morne van den Berg, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (2), Wilco Louw, Canan Moodie, Andre Esterhuizen, and Ruan Nortje. However, the victory was spoiled by Etzebeth's actions with a handful of minutes left on the clock. The incident unfolded when Ben Carter and Taine Plumtree attempted to hold Feinberg-Mngomezulu up after the Springboks fly-half carried the ball into the Welsh defence. Etzebeth realised the threat and thundered into the maul and ended…...

1+ hour, 46+ min ago (452+ words) Ben Earl has won three Prem titles with Saracens England back row Ben Earl has signed a new contract with Saracens running until 2029. The 27-year-old made his Sarries debut aged 18 and has spent his entire club career in north London, apart from a short loan spell with Bristol. Earl is a three-time Premiership winner and was part of Sarries' league and European Champions Cup double-winning squad of 2018-19. He has made three appearances so far this season and is in line to start against Bath on Sunday. "I'm really happy to extend my time at my boyhood club. It is an environment where I feel I have the best chance to reach my full potential and achieve something special with my best mates," he told the club's website, external. "It's a place I call home and I can't wait to see…...

1+ hour, 51+ min ago (695+ words) Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus lauded his team for a "clinical performance" in their emphatic victory against Wales at Principality Stadium on Saturday, which saw the Boks complete the Outgoing Tour with a clean sweep of victories for the second year in a row. The 73-0 thrashing brought up the Springboks" 13th victory out of 15 matches this season for a win record of 86.7%, and it also marked the most points scored under Erasmus" guidance against Wales. Making the victory in Cardiff more impressive was Erasmus had to make eight personnel changes from the 23-14 win against Ireland in Dublin due to a number of frontline players returning to their farnchises for United Rugby Championship duty. "I"m very proud of the way we played," Erasmus said. "We never underestimated Wales, regardless of where they were in the world rankings, and their team as well,…...

2+ hour ago (850+ words) Black Friday - Save 75% Cork Con's Mark Donnelly and Sean French celebrate after the final whistle. Pic: Ben Brady/Inpho Jack Kelleher had a big influence on Cork Constitution winning a humdinger of a Munster derby, as they prevailed 29-26 at Tom Clifford Park despite Hubert Gilvarry's hat-trick of tries for Young Munster. Cork Con were trailing by nine points with half-an-hour remaining, and were in danger of suffering a fourth Energia All-Ireland League defeat in a row. However, last season's beaten finalists used their experience to dig out a crucial bonus point win. David Begley's sin-binning proved costly for Young Munster, as Eoghan Smyth and Aidan Moynihan both crossed before number 8 Kelleher came up with two important turnovers late on. It was a gut-wrenching finish for Munsters, whose livewire winger Gilvarry took his season's haul to eight tries. They earned two…...

5+ hour, 17+ min ago (478+ words) The veteran second row was shown a straight red card after his thumb made contact with the eye of Alex Mann South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth was sent off for an eye gouge as the veteran's ugly act marred a record Springboks win against Wales in Cardiff. A 73-0 defeat was the hosts' heaviest in history on home soil, with the world champions in impressive form in running in 11 tries against an under-strength Wales unable to pick their foreign-based players. But another one-sided victory for Rassie Erasmus's men was spoiled at the last after Etzebeth appeared to direct a thumb into the eye of Alex Mann, the Wales flanker. The pair came together during a scuffle just a couple of minutes from time, with South Africa long since sure of victory. After reviewing the footage in consultation with television match official…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago (911+ words) A record defeat in a pointless Test has left me fearing for the future of this proud rugby nation Wales 0-73 South Africa PRINCIPALITY STADIUM " Predictably and painfully, Wales were routed by South Africa in a pathetic spectacle of rugby, dressed up as a Test match, and attached to the end of the Autumn Nations Series like a fleck of chewing gum stuck on your heel as you stagger home from a session that went on too long. Some kind of pre-Covid agreement was blamed for playing this match, delayed from 2020, and now held outside the three-week November international window. It meant Wales were shorn of a dozen top players away at their English and French clubs, when they could have lost none and probably still have been well beaten by the awesome world champions, who were missing a batch of…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago (429+ words) Aaron Kirby is a Digital Producer with The West Australian's sports team. Born and raised in regional WA before moving to Perth, Aaron got his start at the Mandurah Times, covering everything from Court and Crime to Council and WAFL in 2019. He's a sports fanatic and cricket tragic with dreams of following the Australian Cricket Team around the globe....

6+ hour, 23+ min ago (1331+ words) Wales lost three out of four autumn internationals in 2025 Predicting when Welsh rugby has actually hit rock bottom has become quite difficult recently. Each time we think a new low has been reached in the past couple of years, yet another marker is put down. Saturday's 73-0 record home humiliation against world champions South Africa is Wales' latest low point. Sitting in the Principality Stadium in March listening to England performing their victory song after inflicting a record 68-14 home defeat on their hosts, one Welsh rugby expert asked "it can't get worse than this, can it?" It turns out it can. Eight months on from the England embarrassment, it was the Springboks squad belting out their celebration tune on an autumnal Saturday night in Cardiff. This 11-try demolition was the second worst defeat in Welsh rugby history after the 96-13 hammering dished…...