WALLABIES WHO HAVE EFFECTIVELY ENDED THEIR TEST CAREERS: Samu Kerevi (Suntory, Japan) 26, 33 caps An exasperating departure in every respect. Arguably the best-performing Australian at both Super Rugby and …
Michael Cheika’s last and most defiant act at the Rugby World Cup was to state that he got it right by adopting a ball-in-hand approach for the Wallabies in Japan. …
New Zealand coach Michael Maguire is buoyed by the prospect of seeing a rejuvenated Jamayne Isaako in Friday’s rugby league Test against Australia. Isaako was arguably the Kiwis’ best in …
Parramatta forward Nathan Brown looks set to be the biggest casualty of the World Cup nines, with the Eels star suffering a suspected syndesmosis injury. Brown left Bankwest Stadium on …
International rugby league boss Nigel Wood will consider taking nines to America and the Middle East as he eyes more tournaments in the format. The weekend’s World Cup Nines was …
He’s a junior Kangaroo who could hop into the senior Kangaroos squad in a week. That’s the reality facing David Fifita after the Brisbane star impressed in Australia claimed the …
Retiring captain Rory Best paid an emotional tribute to Ireland rugby after a clinical performance from New Zealand ended their World Cup dream in Tokyo. Aaron Smith scored two of …
New Zealand will face England in next Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals after the All Blacks pummelled a flat Ireland 46-14 in Saturday’s last-eight clash in Tokyo. The three-times champions …
Mitchell Moses opened Bankwest Stadium with the ground’s first try and has ended the year by guiding Australia to the inaugural World Cup Nines title at the venue. Some six …
Eddie Jones’ emotions didn’t extend to compassion for the Wallabies after his England team continued their utter dominance over his homeland in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. The 40-16 lesson …
Trainer Danny O’Brien expects Caulfield Cup runner-up Vow And Declare to be much better suited at Flemington in the Melbourne Cup. But the four-year-old stayer could have to rely on …
Japan has claimed a second Caulfield Cup victory in five years with Mer De Glace overcoming a slow start to win in the $5 million race. Like Admire Rakti who …
Hush Writer has capped a red-letter day for Japanese-bred stayers with a barnstorming win in the Group Three St Leger Stakes at Randwick. Minutes after Japan’s Mer De Glace saluted …
Gamay is a step closer to delivering on a long-range plan in the VRC Oaks after winning an important lead-up race at Caulfield. The Archie Alexander-trained Gamay ($7) held off …
The youngest horse in the race has upstaged his older and more experienced rivals to win the $14 million Everest at Randwick. Yes Yes Yes, one of three runners for …
Campaigning five-year-old gelding Streets Of Avalon in Dubai early next year is a consideration for trainer Shane Nichols but first he will concentrate on the rest of the Melbourne spring …
James Cummings-trained sprinter Deprive has survived a protest to claim a sixth straight victory at Randwick, winning the Group Three Sydney Stakes (1200m). Sent out at $9, Deprive swooped from …
Miss Leonidas has appreciated a drop in grade in the Group Two Caulfield Sprint. The Bendigo-trained mare had finished second behind Nature Strip in the Group One Moir Stakes at …
