All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says first appearances can be deceiving after naming an entirely predictable team for their fourth tour match, against Scotland at Murrayfield. There is one injury-enforced …
Codie Taylor has been drafted in to replace an injured Dane Coles as New Zealand made only one change to their line-up as they look to preserve their 112-year unbeaten …
Nicolas Sanchez will return at five-eighth for Argentina in place of veteran Juan Martin Hernandez in one of four changes to the Pumas’ starting line-up to face Italy in Florence. …
Wide-eyed Wallabies Bernard Foley and Will Genia enjoyed a front-row position as six-time champion Roger Federer notched yet another milestone at the ATP World Tour Finals in London. Foley and …
Duane Vermeulen went straight back into the South Africa team and five-eighth Handre Pollard was restored to the starting line-up as coach Allister Coetzee made changes for the Test against …
Eddie Jones has urged England’s players to call on memories of four successive wins over the Wallabies during Saturday’s mouth-watering clash at Twickenham. England are second in the world rankings, …
Wallabies enforcer Adam Coleman has been given the all clear to face England after coming through training unscathed in London. The giant lock injured his thumb in Australia’s win over …
Six-time champion Roger Federer remains undefeated at the ATP World Tour Finals following a tough three-set win over Marin Cilic. Already assured of a record 14th semi-final appearance at the …
Gregor Townsend accepts Scotland will have to be at their best if they are to beat a “close to perfect” New Zealand at Murrayfield on Saturday. The Dark Blues are …
Australian will run out their best side in their Women’s Rugby League World Cup clash with England following their first-up thrashing of the Cook Islands. The Jillaroos took their foot …
New Zealand’s Hayden Paddon admits his poor form this season might put him on the outer at Hyundai in next year’s World Rally Championship (WRC). With no Australian drivers in …
A fullback seeking redemption and a prop who knows the All Blacks best from a computer game have been named in Scotland’s team for the Test at Murrayfield. Coach Gregor …
Owen Farrell has been recalled for England’s Test against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday after being rested for the autumn opener against Argentina. Farrell is at inside centre in place …
Australia have opened their women’s Rugby League World Cup defence with a 58-4 rout of the Cook Islands in Sydney. The 11 tries-to-one demolition on Thursday at Southern Cross Group …
Star Fremantle skipper Nat Fyfe says he has been using the International Rules series to pick the brains of some of the AFL’s best players and coaches. Fyfe put in …
Dogged belief in a defensive overhaul has helped the Wallabies return to their 2015 Rugby World Cup final form. So believes assistant coach Stephen Larkham, who credits the Wallabies’ character …
Wallabies great Stephen Larkham has set the stage for an explosive Twickenham Test with a loaded assessment of “spoilt” Eddie Jones and his ‘ pampered England outfit. Despite coaching England …
Are you not entertained? Mal Meninga may not exactly be carrying a sword and shield like Russell Crowe in Gladiator but it’s the war cry he wants his Kangaroos to …
















