France made heavy work of it at times but finished strongly to secure their second win of the Rugby World Cup with a bonus-point 33-9 victory over the United States …
A few moments of madness may have cost Alex de Minaur a trip to the second round of the Japan Open after the Australian missed a regulation smash and then …
They’re the Sydney Roosters co-captains likely to have similar miracle grand final comeback stories to share with their grandkids. Roosters hooker Jake Friend is racing the clock to overcome a …
Christian Lealiiifano has his nose back in front in the race for the first-choice Wallabies playmaker role after Bernard Foley’s Rugby World Cup struggles were highlighted by coach Michael Cheika. …
The Melbourne Rebels have bolstered their Super Rugby front row with Queensland’s Ruan Smith and ex-Western Force prop Cameron Orr signing on. South African-born Smith leaves the Reds after two …
Hot, humid weather in Japan has left players struggling to catch even the simplest of passes at the Rugby World Cup, but Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze hopes practising with a …
HOW THE RAIDERS SHAPE UP Fullback – Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad Age: 24 NRL games: 32 Arguably the find of the season. Repaid the Raiders’ faith 10-fold since being released from the …
Sergio Parisse is back to captain Italy against South Africa, when an Italian win would put them through to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. Parisse will …
HOW THE ROOSTERS SHAPE UP Fullback – James Tedesco Age: 26 NRL games: 138 Considered the NRL’s best player. The strike weapon will be in the Raiders’ sights, especially after …
Geelong star Tim Kelly has once again declared that he wants to continue his AFL career with West Coast, the prolific midfielder asking the Cats to get a deal done …
Andy Farrell has called on Ireland to channel the spirit of England’s 2007 Rugby World Cup run to turn their Japanese quest on its head. Ireland suffered a stunning 19-12 …
World No.1 and French Open champion Ashleigh Barty will headline the field at the Adelaide International as the Australian summer of tennis hots up in January. Barty will be among …
Two-time Richmond premiership winger Brandon Ellis is set to join Gold Coast after informing the Tigers he intends to explore AFL free agency. After 176 games in eight seasons at …
The NRL could face a logistical hurdle with Dally M Medal contender Cameron Smith unable to attend Wednesday night’s awards ceremony through illness. Smith, the second favourite for the top …
Jordan Petaia will make his long-awaited debut for the Wallabies and become the youngest Australian to play at a Rugby World Cup when they face Uruguay in Oita. Petaia, 19, …
Experienced New Zealander Rob Penney has been confirmed as the man to coach the NSW Waratahs for the next three Super Rugby seasons, with a mandate to develop an Australian …
Port Adelaide have confirmed their interest in speaking to Essendon’s Orazio Fantasia should the South Australian forward seek a trade back his home state. The 24-year-old is contracted to the …
Canberra have called for Sydney Roosters fans to join their famous Viking clap in a bid to help surpass the AFL grand final as Australia’s greatest sporting spectacle. The NRL …
