Australians abroad
The seldom-told stories of Australian athletes and coaches pursuing their careers away from home
Australians abroad: Matilda Emily van Egmond aims for World Cup glory
One of only two Matildas players plying their trade in Europe, FFC Frankfurt star Emily van Egmond is targeting Olympic gold and World Cup glory for Australia
Australians Abroad: Joel Moon, NRL departed to Super League champion
The former NRL player landed in the UK at the age of 23, heading into his prime and looking for acceptance, support and contentment. He has found it in spades
Australians Abroad: water polo star Aidan Roach, a chip off the old ‘Blocker’
With a rugby league playing father, there was perhaps an expectation that Aidan Roach would make it as a sportsman – just not as a water polo player in Hungary
Australians Abroad: James Galanis, mentor to the best women's footballer on the planet
The driving force behind the success of Carli Lloyd, this week recognised as the best female player in the world, hails from suburban Melbourne
Australians Abroad: Elise Kellond-Knight, the Matilda making her way in Germany
The laid-back Queenslander has been dealing with a degree of culture shock after opting to build a career in Europe’s football heartland with Turbine Potsdam
Australians Abroad: Phil Bailey, the former NRL player turned union coach
The Cronulla Sharks stalwart turned his hand to coaching a different code and after a stint with the US rugby team he is ready for a new challenge in Hong Kong
Australians Abroad: Nathan Walker, the ice hockey trailblazer with an NHL dream
Drafted by the Washington Capitals in 2014, the hard work for the forward is only just beginning as he looks to break Australia’s final frontier in US sports
Australians Abroad: Sam Robson, the boy from Sydney turned England Test player
A freak generation of talent which included two future Australia captains blocked the batsman’s progress in Australia – but paved the way for a new life in England
Australians Abroad: Hayden Smith, the universal athlete
Hayden Smith began his unique sporting odyssey playing basketball in the Blue Mountains. Now he is seeking Rugby World Cup redemption with the USA
Sean Armstrong, the Australian hoping to guide Germany to a Rugby World Cup
Rugby union, for many years a forgotten sport in Germany, is back on the rise, with a Brisbane-raised scrumhalf at the forefront of the renaissance
Australians Abroad: Luke Dorn, NRL discard to Super League sensation
Many great Australians have graced British rugby league but only a few have matched the utility from Maitland’s impact or try-scoring accomplishments
Australians Abroad: the Sydney concreter's moment on top of the world
Taylor Saghabi is far from a household name, but for a brief window in time the former Parramatta Eagles midfielder was beating them all en route to Russia
Australians Abroad: Iain Ramsey, set on a collision course with the Socceroos
Born and raised in Australia, the Iran-based Philippines winger is not too far away from a possible World Cup qualifying clash against some old friends