Sports writer, Sydney Morning Herald. iain.payten@smh.com.au. Seen/heard on Inside Line (9/Stan). DMs open but rarely here these days.
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iainpayten retweeted
PSA: There will be no #InsideLine episode this week.
@iainpayten and I will be back next week leading into the massive home #Bledisloe quadruple header! | @StanSportRugby
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A really moving interview. Watch it all on Stan if you can.
A beautiful human..
‘These are not my last days, they are my first of a new challenge and experiences..’
Every now and then, we need to hit pause, recognise that whilst life can be good and it can be bad…it is most certainly worth living every moment…
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Very sad news about a great fella. Been through so much already, now has another big fight ahead.
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Former Wallaby Nathan Charles beat cystic fibrosis. Now he is fighting motor neurone disease, the same crippling condition as Jai Arrow smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union…
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Interesting stink bubbling up here. Could the PNG Chiefs have to change their name? Story by @ChrisBarrett_
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PNG Chiefs NRL team: New Zealand Rugby threatens legal action over trademark dispute smh.com.au/sport/nrl/png-chi…
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iainpayten retweeted
Apologies to #InsideLine fans… this week’s episode was delayed in being uploaded as a podcast due to a technical fault.
It’s available now on pod platforms, has been on @StanSportRugby since Wednesday.
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Burey-gate is over. Common sense has stormed home late for the win.
Agreement reached between Force and NSW and Max Burey is now a Waratah.
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Waratahs recruit cleared to play after contract stoush is resolved smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union…
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Wallabies win, just. Few points.
* Post it every tour but players always say wins in Argentina are among the hardest earned anywhere on the globe.
* Australia also won first tests there in 22 & 24, and then got pumped in the second Tests by 31 & 40.
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Ok, serious stuff here.
We have seen enough to suggest Les Kiss will deploy Fraser McReight and Carlo Tizzano together in the future, so we need to settle on a name, ala the 'Pooper' combination in 2015.
For other options, drop in replies.
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McZanno
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McRizz
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McTizz
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169 votes • Final results
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"We're on a mission from God".
The Sky Blues Brothers are officially back. Cheika officially announced as Waratahs coach for 2027 (and option of 2028).
Foley and Phipps already on deck. Cliffy Palu potentially returning on coaching staff.
The Tahs band is close to coming back together.
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Exclusive- why the Pritchard brothers decided to turn down PNG riches to stay in rugby
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Massimo achievement: How a 1990s radio quiz helped the Wallabies celebrate their 1000th player
(featuring @mattfa91)
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Not pretty, but geez that Wallaby win had guts. Conditions are very tough, and playing with 14 in them for 20 minutes was a big task.
Much to work on for Les Kiss. It was panicky, kicking was poor.
But character is always a good foundation and it had heaps.
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Be it a HQ Holden or a Wallabies jersey, Lonergan’s no stranger to playing the long game
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There are sports stars and then there are guys like Mike Cleary.
This was a real pleasure to re-visit his amazing story, as a spin-off to Lachie Kennedy’s run in Glasgow.
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Treyvon Pritchard: Rising rugby star rejects PNG Chiefs and Roosters to sign long-term deal with Australian rugby smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union…
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Je ne regrette rien: Why big Manny is happy with his choice of French rugby over the chance to become the next Mailata
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