Peter Fitzsimons
The Rugby War
In 1995 rugby dropped its amateur ethos and went openly professional - but not before nearly tearing itself in two. Produced by Justin Gregory Audio
LGBT fundraiser launched to rival Israel Folau's legal cause
Sacked Australian rugby star Israel Folau has taken to social media to thank people who so far have donated more than $250,000 to fund his legal fight over his dismissal.
He says he's suffering… Audio
Folau losing support with legal fight fundraiser - FitzSimons
The Sydney Morning Herald's rugby correspondent Peter FitzSimons says Israel Folau's crowdfunding campaign seeking millions of dollars to fight his legal battle against Rugby Australia has lost him… Audio
World in Sport for 8 May 2019
A former Wallaby says players who support Israel Folau have 'no place in Australian rugby', Manu Samoa lock Kane Le'aupepe reflects on a whirlwind year in which he made his test and Super Rugby debut… Audio
Israel Folau guilty of high-level code of conduct breach
The Wallabies fullback Israel Folau is a step closer to being sacked by Rugby Australia after being found guilty of committing a high-level breach of the player's code of conduct. Folau faced a… Audio
Folau rejects $1m to leave Rugby Australia contract
The Wallabies fullback Israel Folau has reportedly rejected a 1 million dollar offer from Rugby Australia to walk away from his contract. Folau attended a code of conduct hearing over the weekend for… Audio
Peter FitzSimons - Mutiny on the Bounty
Peter FitzSimons is Australia's best-selling non-fiction writer, and for the past 30 years has also been a journalist and columnist with the Sydney Morning Herald and the Sun Herald. He is the author… Audio
Upcoming royal nuptials help Australia's republican movement
Australia's Republican movement gets stronger as the upcoming royal nuptials get closer. Audio
Peter Fitzsimons: NZ is 'lapping' Australia
Australian journalist and former Wallaby Peter FitzSimons is causing a stir in his home country by comparing it unfavourably with New Zealand. Audio
'No communication' to blame for Wallabies loss
After an embarrassing performance by the Wallabies in the first Bledisloe match, Sydney Morning Herald journalist and former Wallaby Peter FitzSimons discusses whether the team can turn its game… Audio
Calls for cuts as Super Rugby set to announce shakeup
Some of rugby's biggest names say the Super Rugby competition is in trouble and needs big changes - an official plan to revise the championship is expected to be announced any day now. Audio
Former Wallaby: All Blacks set the benchmark
The Former Wallaby Peter Fitzsimons says Australians need to find a way to up their game after another thrashing by the All Blacks Audio
All Blacks meet Wallabies in first Bledisloe test on Saturday
Two rugby greats go head to head on Morning Report as the trans Tasman rivalry between the All Blacks and Wallabies ramps up agaun with the first Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney tomorrow night. Audio
Damian Bailey: brains, mountaineering, diving, concussion
Kim Hill talks to Professor Damian Bailey, a world leading expert on concussion and the ageing brain, and Director of the Research Institute of Science and Health for the University of South Wales. He… Audio
England clinch series win over Wallabies
Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has steered England to a huge win against his old team at the weekend to clinch England's first series win in Australia. Audio
New heights for Richie McCaw
The All Black captain Richie McCaw has confirmed he is hanging up his boots. Audio
Experts weigh in on ABs win
Back now to the rugby world cup victory on the line is former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains, former player Michael Jones and former Wallaby and sports columnist Peter FitzSimons. Audio
Rugby World Cup 2015 Final commentary
Rugby pundits including journalist Barry Guy and former Wallaby Peter FitzSimons give some post-analysis to the final. RNZ journalists Michael Cropp and Mohammad Hassan are also on the line from pubs… Audio
Rugby greats pick their RWC favourites
It's the going to be the topic of every coffee break this week. We are of course talking about the much anticipated Rugby World Cup final between the All Blacks and Australia on Sunday. Audio
Cupwatch: Who hates who now?
Mediawatch looks back at the Rugby World Cup week three. The pundits were underwhelmed by the All Blacks holding back, but the Group of Death got them going. Audio
