Jamie Pandaram

Senior Sports Writer at The Daily Telegraph

Journalist at The Daily Telegraph, Code Sport, News Corp Australia.

Articles

Stephen Larkham says Brumbies plan to win Hurricanes final regardless of automatic progression

3 weeks ago | codesports.com.au | Jamie Pandaram

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has vowed there will be no easing of effort in their quarter-final match against the Hurricanes even if they’re safe from elimination before kick-off. In a vagary of the Super Rugby Pacific draw in the first round of the playoffs, the Brumbies and Hurricanes could already be guaranteed entry into the semi-finals before they play, if other results go to script.
Quade Cooper joins flag football for LA Olympic Games shot

2 months ago | news.com.au | Jamie Pandaram

Quade Cooper is looking to represent Australia in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and hopes some of the country’s most exciting athletes can join him. The former Wallabies star is set to be named in an Australian squad to tour the United States in June as part of a sensational switch to gridiron’s version of touch football, which will debut at the LA Games in three years.
Quade Cooper joins flag football for LA Olympic Games shot

2 months ago | codesports.com.au | Jamie Pandaram

Quade Cooper is looking to represent Australia in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and hopes some of the country’s most exciting athletes can join him. The former Wallabies star is set to be named in an Australian squad to tour the United States in June as part of a sensational switch to gridiron’s version of touch football, which will debut at the LA Games in three years.
Ex-Wallaby Jordan Petaia signs with NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers

2 months ago | news.com.au | Jamie Pandaram

Jordan Petaia has taken a giant step towards becoming the first Wallaby to play in the NFL, after being signed by the Los Angeles Chargers. The 25-year-old earned a contract after impressing scouts through the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) training program in Florida.
Ex-Wallaby Jordan Petaia signs with NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers

2 months ago | codesports.com.au | Jamie Pandaram

Jordan Petaia has taken a giant step towards becoming the first Wallaby to play in the NFL, after being signed by the Los Angeles Chargers. The 25-year-old earned a contract after impressing scouts through the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) training program in Florida.
‘Definitely not’: Matildas speak up over controversial Kerr call

2 months ago | codesports.com.au | Jamie Pandaram

Matildas vice-captain Emily van Egmond has rejected calls for teammate Sam Kerr to be stripped of the captaincy of the national team, launching a strong defence of her teammate following the police racism saga. Kerr joined her Australian teammates on Tuesday morning in Sydney’s Double Bay, the first time she has seen the Matildas since her London arrest and the subsequent dismissal of charges in court over an incident in which she labelled a policeman “stupid and white”.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to miss Waratahs clash with Fijian Drua through injury

Feb 25, 2025 | codesports.com.au | Jamie Pandaram

The Waratahs have suffered a major blow in the lead-up to their clash against Fijian Drua with superstar fullback Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii ruled out with injury. Suaalii has a toe injury and has been withdrawn from the side, with Andrew Kellaway shifting to fullback to cover the absence. Inside centre Joey Walton is also injured, which sees Lalakai Foketi shift in one place to inside centre, and form a new midfield pairing with Henry O’Donnell.
Wallaby Taniela Tupou’s scary off-season bungy jump while only 5kg under weight limit

Feb 25, 2025 | codesports.com.au | Jamie Pandaram

The challenge of turning around the NSW Waratahs is not the most daunting task Taniela Tupou has faced, as the star Wallabies prop recalled the horror of bungy-jumping off a Queenstown bridge over the summer holiday.
Brumbies primed to prove critics wrong again in Super Rugby

Feb 14, 2025 | codesports.com.au | Jamie Pandaram

THEY are Australia’s most successful Super Rugby franchise, and have made more finals in the past five years than any other local team, but the Brumbies have welcomed the “ridiculous” snub from title contender conversations leading into the new season.
Waratahs unveil Suaalii, 12 Wallabies in star roster for Super Rugby Highlanders clash

Feb 11, 2025 | codesports.com.au | Jamie Pandaram

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will start at fullback in his Super Rugby debut as part of a star-studded NSW Waratahs team featuring 12 Wallabies. After missing NSW’s final trial match against the Brumbies a fortnight ago with a knee injury, rugby’s $5 million man is fit and firing for his hotly-anticipated first match in the blue jersey against the Highlanders at Allianz Stadium on Friday night.