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Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is using schoolboy rugby talents as guinea pigs to refine his re-jigged World Cup blueprint. Speaking publicly for the first time since the appointment of Scott …

Adelaide winger Paul Seedsman has been cleared for an AFL return but teammate Richard Douglas may need surgery on an injured ankle. Crows coach Don Pyke says Douglas is seeking …

The Highlanders are set to be without Aaron Smith for at least a month after the influential All Blacks halfback suffered a serious ankle injury. Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger told …

Richmond’s defence will start its AFL life without Alex Rance against Collingwood, and now Bachar Houli is sidelined as well. Already reeling from Rance’s season-ending knee reconstruction, the Tigers have …

Wallabies stars Adam Ashley-Cooper and Bernard Foley have been rested for the NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby clash with the Sunwolves in Newcastle on Friday night. Karmichael Hunt will replace Ashley-Cooper …

St George Illawarra hooker Cameron McInnes has told critics to lay off their new-look spine, insisting their attack will be exciting once it clicks. Dragons coach Paul McGregor’s scrumbase combination …

He may not be wearing his favoured No.9 or even sure what NRL position he’s playing but Brandon Smith has no regrets about his decision to stay with Melbourne. Smith’s …

Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold has challenged his pack to stand up to St George Illawarra back-rower Tariq Sims in Thursday night’s NRL clash. Rampaging NSW forward Sims tore the Broncos …

Anett Kontaveit has brought Taiwan giant killer Hsieh Su-wei’s Miami Open run to a dramatic end with a comeback win to become the first player through to the WTA event’s …

Coach Anthony Seibold says he is counting on Alex Glenn’s NRL experience to guide a young Brisbane pack, denying reports the Broncos are shopping the veteran back-rower around. Seibold said …

Canterbury admit they have to play for Dean Pay as speculation about the Bulldogs coach’s future begins to bubble just a fortnight into the NRL season. After a winless start …

Nick Kyrgios faces sanctioning after making an explosive exit from the ATP Masters 1000 event in Miami, then claiming he was a “little bored” so he started mimicking Roger Federer. …

The Autumn Sun will be sent for a spell with a decision still pending on his racing future which is likely to be influenced by the passing of his father …

While the remainder of In Her Time’s autumn campaign is in doubt, her trainer Kris Lees is buoyant about the Group One prospects of stayer Red Cardinal. The former European …

Red Alto will attempt a rare Bendigo double when he runs in the Listed Golden Mile. Last spring Red Alto won the Bendigo Cup (2400m) and on Saturday forms part …

Two Charlie Appleby-trained Godolphin horses have taken to the track at Canterbury after arriving from Dubai in preparation for The Championships. Sydney Cup favourite Dubhe and All Aged Stakes hopeful …

Japanese trainer Tomokazu Takano has shrugged off concerns surrounding Kluger’s form, saying the horse was back on track ahead of the upcoming Doncaster Mile. Takano oversaw Kluger’s early morning work …

Top three-year-old Ef Troop has headlined barrier trials by several winter carnival hopes in their first public hit-outs since spells at Doomben and the Gold Coast. Ef Troop was having …