Published date19 April 2024
Publication titleSports Tab
Rugby: Former England lock Geoff Parling has returned to the Wallabies as an assistant coach, completing Joe Schmidt’s roster of staff

Parling, who played three tests for the British and Irish Lions, had a short stint as forwards coach under former Australia boss Dave Rennie in 2020.

A long-serving assistant coach at the Melbourne Rebels, Parling becomes the second of Rennie’s former staff to rejoin the Wallabies. Veteran ACT Brumbies assistant Laurie Fisher was appointed last month. — Reuters

Lifetime ban for Porter

Basketball: The NBA has issued a lifetime ban to Jontay Porter following an investigation into his involvement in gambling on league games.

An inquiry directed by the league found Porter ‘‘violated league rules by disclosing confidential information to sports bettors, limiting his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes and betting on...

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