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Roy Ward is a sports writer, live blogger and breaking news journalist. He's been writing for The Age since 2010.

As it happened: Matildas heartbreak as England advance to historic final

As it happened: Matildas heartbreak as England advance to historic final

Australia will face Sweden in Brisbane on Saturday in the third-place play-off at their home World Cup following a 3-1 loss to a clinical England side.

  • by Dan Walsh, Roy Ward and James Polson

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‘Nothing wrong with it’: NBA star Giddey gets physical in World Cup warm-up

‘Nothing wrong with it’: NBA star Giddey gets physical in World Cup warm-up

Josh Giddey is a rookie at international level but showed he won’t be taking a backward step to anyone as the Boomers made an impressive start to their World Cup preparation.

  • by Roy Ward
Less Grant means more tries as Storm thrash Raiders after star hooker starts on bench
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Less Grant means more tries as Storm thrash Raiders after star hooker starts on bench

A decision to start Origin hooker Harry Grant on the bench paid off in a big way in Melbourne’s win over Canberra at AAMI Park on Sunday.

  • by Roy Ward
Relive every shot: How the penalty shootout between the Matildas and France played out

Relive every shot: How the penalty shootout between the Matildas and France played out

Sport doesn’t get any more gripping than this. Relive all 21 kicks from the epic World Cup quarter-final penalty shootout between the Matildas and France.

  • by Roy Ward
As it happened Women’s World Cup 2023: Matildas to face England in semi-final after 2-1 win over Colombia; Vine’s penalty sends Australia past France after 20-penalty shootout win

As it happened Women’s World Cup 2023: Matildas to face England in semi-final after 2-1 win over Colombia; Vine’s penalty sends Australia past France after 20-penalty shootout win

Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as the Matildas take on France and England faces Colombia for places in the World Cup semi-finals.

  • by Roy Ward and Marnie Vinall
The Melburnian Wallabies defying the doubters and showing rugby states how it’s done

The Melburnian Wallabies defying the doubters and showing rugby states how it’s done

Three Victorian-raised players and, overall, seven Melbourne Rebels made the Australian squad for the Rugby World Cup this week.

  • by Roy Ward
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‘Memories I will cherish forever’: Tigers triple premiership captain Cotchin to retire
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‘Memories I will cherish forever’: Tigers triple premiership captain Cotchin to retire

Richmond triple premiership captain and Brownlow medallist Trent Cotchin will finish his AFL career at the end of this season.

  • by Roy Ward and Marnie Vinall
Women’s World Cup as it happened: Sweden ends USA’s three-peat dreams in penalty shootout win, Netherlands progress to quarterfinals after 2-0 win over South Africa

Women’s World Cup as it happened: Sweden ends USA’s three-peat dreams in penalty shootout win, Netherlands progress to quarterfinals after 2-0 win over South Africa

Reigning World Cup champions the United States will want to dominate against World number 3. Sweden, when the two face-off in Melbourne for their round of 16 clash at AAMI Park on Sunday night.

  • by Roy Ward and Billie Eder
‘You can’t be in that setting’: Lloyd accepts sanction after attending Haileybury premiership party

‘You can’t be in that setting’: Lloyd accepts sanction after attending Haileybury premiership party

Haileybury coach Matthew Lloyd has accepted responsibility for breaching school rules by attending a premiership celebration with students and parents.

  • by Roy Ward
‘Biggest challenge we’ve ever had’: Diamonds face moment of truth against fired-up Jamaica

‘Biggest challenge we’ve ever had’: Diamonds face moment of truth against fired-up Jamaica

Australian netball great Cath Cox has no doubt that the Diamonds face their greatest challenge when they play Jamaica in the Netball World Cup semi-finals.

  • by Roy Ward