Filling the void left by Sonny Bill Williams is the biggest head-scratcher facing Steve Hansen before the first All Blacks team of 2018 is unveiled. Hansen is confronted by options …
Overlooked veteran Matt Scott believes he can still contribute at State of Origin level but he’ll be content if the curtain has already been drawn on his representative career. Having …
After almost five years out while battling scandal and injury, Sandor Earl will finally make a quiet return to a rugby league field this weekend. The 28-year-old was handed a …
Finally cleared of injury, Queensland are set to cause some pain of their own with some “fireworks” in Wednesday’s State of Origin opener after claiming NSW’s Reagan Campbell-Gillard had fired …
David Fusitu’a has become the first of the 2017 Tongan World Cup defectors to confirm he won’t be returning to the Kiwis. Prolific Warriors winger Fusitu’a said he is available …
Britain’s Andy Murray has further delayed his return to tennis but hopes to be fit in time for Wimbledon next month. The 31-year-old, who won the grass court grand slam …
The Dane Ripper Stakes has always been the mission for Siren’s Fury, but trainer Jason Coyle will happily test the consistent mare in the Stradbroke Handicap if the opportunity arises. …
The Melbourne spring carnival is already foremost in trainer Tim Hughes’ mind with Crossing The Abbey. The filly showed potential last autumn, winning at Flemington and being placed at Caulfield …
Jungle Edge is ready to embark on his latest excursion to Sydney, with Victorian trainer Mick Bell hoping the durable gelding can capitalise on a soft track. With Randwick already …
The first thing on Sloane Stephens’ mind after winning through to the French Open semi-finals was to seek out her next opponent and good friend, Madison Keys. “Now I just …
Group One-placed sprinter Derryn has found a new home at New Zealand’s Grangewiliam Stud. Mark and Jane Corcoran, the proprietors of Grangewilliam, were on the look-out for a speed stallion …
Queensland Oaks winner Youngstar will take her place against her male counterparts in the Queensland Derby at Doomben. Her trainer Chris Waller said he was happy with the filly’s work …
Group One winner Brave Smash will run for the Chris Waller stable in the $13 million Everest in an agreement which means the country’s two leading trainers will join forces …
Jockey Jamie Mott has had a partial win on appeal with two days being taken off a suspension for not riding his mount out to the finishing line. Mott appealed …
After the time it’s taken for Tonsor to finally get to a racetrack, trainer Matt Smith has placed minimal pressure on the late bloomer. The four-year-old gelding belatedly launched his …
A good barrier draw can be the difference between winning and losing as trainer David Brideoake can attest. The times promising three-year-old Rossman has drawn well during his brief career …
Trainer Matt Dunn is almost getting to the stage where he doesn’t want to talk about barriers for Care To Think who reaches his winter grand final in the Stradbroke …
He’s taken all before him in his two years in the NRL but Nathan Cleary admits he faces a long and nerve-wracking Wednesday before State of Origin kick off. Cleary …
