Verstappen takes first non-Mercedes powered pole of 2026

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 3, 2026

Max Verstappen will be joined with Lewis Hamilton on the front row for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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AFLW round eight: Saints kept to equal-lowest score in AFLW history; Bombers on the board after stunning comeback

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Sargent sticks solid with Gibbons for drought-breaking group 1

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Randwick trainer John Sargent and jockey Dylan Gibbons combined for a satisfying Flight Stakes win with Global Goal.

World Rugby has a year to sort out this farce

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Purdue crosses for try against PNG

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Australian PM's XIII fullback Jaxon Purdue goes over against Papua New Guinea.

Mam strikes after Galvin peach

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Ezra Mam scores after Lachlan Galvin carves a hole in the PNG defence with a superb short ball.

Jada Taylor with the hat trick

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Todhunter makes it a hat trick

Oct 3, 2026

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Taneka Todhunter is unstoppable for Australia, scoring a hat trick to match teammate Jada Taylor.

Australia breaks record in PNG

Oct 3, 2026

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Australia breaks their previous points margin after a second half blitz, with Rory Owen scoring the final try of the game.

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