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

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

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

The driving force behind the success of Carli Lloyd, this week recognised as the best female player in the world, hails from suburban Melbourne

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

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

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

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

Hayden Smith began his unique sporting odyssey playing basketball in the Blue Mountains. Now he is seeking Rugby World Cup redemption with the USA

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

Many great Australians have graced British rugby league but only a few have matched the utility from Maitland’s impact or try-scoring accomplishments

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

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