Simmons signs new two-year deal

Wallabies and Waratahs lock Rob Simmons will be sticking around in Sydney after signing a new two-year deal. Simmons has opted against heading offshore after the Rugby World Cup to stay in Australia and extend his time with the Waratahs. The second rower has been in NSW for two seasons, after being released from the […]

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Dude! Where’s my democracy?

Democracy is unwell, so it is said. In America and other leading democracies citizens are apparently increasingly critical of the concept of liberal democracy. We argue this is a misdiagnosis; citizens are not critical of liberal democracy – it is the lack of democracy which is the problem. Citizens are attracted to strong leaders (so-called […]

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Bielsa paid Leeds United's £200,000 Spygate fine

The former Argentina manager says he paid his club’s six-figure sanction for the Spygate saga and has hinted at a second season at Elland Road. Marcelo Bielsa says he paid Leeds United’s £200,000 Spygate fine out of his own pocket. The English Football League sanctioned Leeds in February after finding the Championship club guilty of breaching […]

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