It’s the Super Rugby dynasty borne out of the most humbling of beginnings. Claiming the competition’s inaugural wooden spoon in 1996 has proven to be a catalyst for the Crusaders …
While the Group Two Missile Stakes is being touted as an audition for the $13 million Everest for some horses, nothing could be further from trainer Mark Newnham’s mind with …
Nominations have been held open for the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown after 12 horses were entered for the 4200m-race. Unbeaten in three runs over hurdles, Self Sense is the …
The Sydney spring carnival has been rebranded to Everest Carnival to highlight the importance of the world’s richest race on turf. The Australian Turf Club has announced the renaming of …
International contenders for the Melbourne carnival spring have begun to arrive in Australia. Five Australian-owned Japanese imports and a Japanese-bred French horse to be trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian …
Hooker Dane Coles will attend an All Blacks training camp but is no guarantee to face Australia in the first two Tests of the Rugby Championship. Coach Steve Hansen included …
Injury-cursed Sydney defender Alex Johnson is reportedly an outside chance to make his long-awaited AFL return, almost six years since his last senior game. The 26-year-old defender, who has endured …
The Sydney Roosters’ attack is now far more flexible than it was at the start of the season, according to star halfback Cooper Cronk. After seemingly struggling for cohesion in …
It was already the toughest job in rugby league but a rule tweak has ensured it is now tougher for judges deciding who will join the game’s Immortals on Wednesday …
His neck may require more surgery but veteran prop Matt Scott is finally ready to help Jason Taumalolo carry the North Queensland pack in the NRL, coach Paul Green says. …
They may be great mates but Johnathan Thurston doesn’t plan on being a polite guest when he shares the football field with fellow NRL great Cooper Cronk for the final …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon wants to give Harley Bennell a contract extension despite the midfielder’s latest calf injury. Bennell’s chances of earning an AFL recall for Sunday’s western derby are …
West Coast’s Jack Redden has never lost a western derby but knows the team’s midfield group need to toughen up if that streak is to continue. The Eagles’ on-ball division …
Mal Meninga has questioned whether North Queensland have appointed the right person to lead the review into their disastrous NRL season. Cowboys chairman Laurence Lancini has tasked football manager Peter …
Adelaide’s All Australian defender Brodie Smith is set to return to AFL ranks after almost a year out because of a knee injury. Smith is in the selection frame to …
Returning forward Jeremy Cameron feels GWS are better placed on the injury front, compared to their previous two AFL campaigns, as they seek to attack the business end of the …
Outgoing Cronulla champion Luke Lewis has welcomed 2016 premiership teammate Chris Heighington into the NRL retirement club. Just two weeks after Lewis announced he was calling it quits at the …
South Africa’s rugby player drain hit Saturday’s Super Rugby finalists the Lions hardest at the end of the last campaign, but the Johannesburg-based side have overcome defections and injuries to …
