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Augustine Murphy: I was told I was never going to walk again

Pararoo Augustine Murphy is doing exactly what doctors told him he could never do, and he's doing it his way. After having multiple seizures in 2013, Murphy elected to undergo his third brain operation, which has prevented any further seizures but resulted in the loss of signi

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Ben Sutton: ‘My legacy will be the Pararoos Development Centre’

Ben Sutton is one of three Pararoos stars who is helping to provide a pathway to unearth the next generation of national team icons. The Pararoos trio of Sutton, Ben Atkins and Taj Lynch head up the Pararoos Development Centre which has been introduced with the aim of providin

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Pararoos power past fundraising target

The Pararoos' first-ever virtual fundraiser came to a close on Sunday evening with the team powering past its fundraising goal of $25,000 thanks to over 670 generous donations from around the globe. 'The #UndefeatedChallenge', held in line with World Cerebral Palsy Day, chall

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The Undefeated Challenge: Pararoos launch first-ever virtual fundraising event

To celebrate World Cerebral Palsy Day, the Pararoos have launched their first-ever virtual fundraising event which is set to commence on October 5. The Undefeated Challenge runs from 5-11 October and will raise money for the Pararoos 2021 footballing journey. The team are s

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Taj Lynch's newfound appreciation for Pararoos family and football

When the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown hit earlier this year, Pararoo Taj Lynch was forced to reflect on what was really important to him. "COVID was a tough time because I lost those support networks that football gives me," Lynch told Pararo... He added: "But it a

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Pararoo Ben Atkins excited to build on 2019 form ahead of 2021

Pararoos defender Ben Atkins is excited to build on the team's strong 2019 form ahead of their 2021 campaign. After a 5-0 win over Canada in the Pararoos' first home match in 19 years and a strong performance at the IFCPF World Cup, the team was gearing up for a massive 2020 b

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Benny Roche: How Pararoos are pushing ahead during COVID-19

Representing Australia 54 times over 17 years is something not many people can boast, but Pararoos captain Ben Roche has achieved that and much more. Roche continues to show all Australians that anything is possible, and more importantly he's become a role model for people wi

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How to watch the Pararoos documentary

At 7:30pm AEST on Tuesday, 14 July, we'll be showing the full Pararoos documentary LIVE via our Facebook and YouTube channels. Sit back, grab your popcorn, and enjoy the 46-minute film that explores different players' personalities, the world of Paralympic football and the im

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FFA Podcast: Pararoos inspired to kick-on after COVID-19

Australia's inspirational Pararoos were all set for a huge 2020. After a solid showing at last year's *IFCPF World Cup in Spain, plus a spine-tingling 5-0 home win against Canada at Cromer Park last November ? their first FIFA-sanctioned fixture on home soil in decades ? Austr

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Lynch the big winner at Pararoos 2019 Awards night

Youngster Taj Lynch was the big winner at the 2019 Pararoos Awards night held on Wednesday. Lynch took out two of the most prestigious awards, capping a memorable year for the Pararoos which included their exploits at the World Cup in France and their first home match in almos

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Barber as motivated as ever after reaching magical 100 mark for Pararoos

Pararoos skipper David Barber admits he's motivated to play on "for a while yet" after brining up his 100th international cap in the win over Canada. Barber, 40, became just the second Pararoo after teammate Chris Pyne ? who confirmed his retirement following the match - to re

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'I couldn't have scripted it any better': Pararoos legend Pyne calls an end to amazing 20-year career

He's been a mainstay of the Pararoos for the best part of two decades but Christopher Pyne has confirmed he's retired from the national team. Pyne retires having played 103 games for the Pararoos, with the final match in his illustrious career coming in Saturday's historic 5-0

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Gallery: Big win for Pararoos in historic home clash against Canada

Australia's Pararoos marked their historic home clash with Canada on Saturday in style, cruising to a 5-0 win at Cromer Park. More than 1100 fans were there to see the Pararoos first match in Australia in 19 years and were treated to a superb spectacle by Kai Lammert's side.

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Pararoos defeat Canada 5-0 in long-awaited return home

Australia's Pararoos enjoyed an emphatic 5-0 win over Canada in their first game on home soil in 19 years. Led by Ben Roche and Connor Bunce, who scored two goals apiece, the Pararoos began the game on the front foot and did not let up until the final whistle at Cromer Park in

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Pararoos v Canada: match preview

Australia's Pararoos are preparing for a tough hit-out against Canada in their first game on home soil in 19 years at Cromer Park on Saturday. The Pararoos have recent history with Canada, who they beat 4-2 at the 2019 IFCPF World Cup in Sevilla, Spain earlier this year to sec