English rugby league games could be shortened to an hour and broken into four quarters for rest of 2020 under a proposal put forward by veteran coach Brian McDermott. Facing …
Put down the phone. Read a book. Don’t be knobheads. That is Andrew Johns’ tip for NRL players to mull over in self-isolation, saying it could help avoid off-field scandals …
NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg has declared there are no bad ideas as Project Apollo explores every radical plan possible to get the rugby league season up and running over …
Rugby Australia’s financial strife is among the big headaches that is helping bring world unions closer together, according to the boss of the English game. Rugby Football Union chief executive …
Eddie Jones is confident he can push England from runners-up to world champions after signing up for another shot at the biggest prize in rugby union. Jones’ future as head …
Up to 180 off-contract NRL players could be asked to wait until mid-July before they are able to start negotiating their futures beyond the end of 2020. With the coronavirus …
More in the mould of family pet than racehorse, Bobbing is in line to achieve a feat that may never be replicated when he tackles the Country Championships Final at …
James McDonald has given Japanese visitor Danon Premium the seal of approval after riding him in a gallop ahead of his Group One assignment in Sydney. Danon Premium is the …
Gerald Ryan is keeping a close eye on the weather and will scratch Standout from the Group One TJ Smith Stakes if Randwick is rain-affected. An outstanding winner over older …
The Doncaster Mile has not been the kindest race to Anthony Cummings but the trainer is hoping Prince Fawaz can rectify that at Randwick. Cummings is yet to win the …
The Chairman’s Quality at Randwick has been an autumn target for Carif and co-trainer Peter Snowden will wait until after that race to decide whether the young stayer presses on …
A renowned trainer of stayers with an unrivalled recent record in the ATC Australian Derby, Murray Baker might soon find himself with expertise in another major sport. Baker and training …
The NRL players’ union have revealed they’re willing to consider all the game’s stars living in a bubble together to ensure the 2020 season can restart. The NRL have now …
Supercars rising star Andre Heimgartner has earned a drive for Formula One outfit Renault … in the virtual racing Eseries, that is. With the first eight scheduled races of the …
Two major tennis tournaments have been cancelled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. But not the US Open. On March 17, the French Open was postponed until late-September and …
Negotiations over the NRL salary cap in 2021 have not yet started, but South Sydney chief executive Blake Solly believes cost cuts need to be made elsewhere before players wages …
NRL players will forego five months’ worth of pay if the competition doesn’t restart in 2020 as the game grapples with how to deal with the coronavirus. The NRL and …
Eddie Jones will lead England to the next World Cup after agreeing a contract extension until the end of the tournament in 2023. The Australian took over in 2015 and …
