GWS coach Leon Cameron insists the Giants must get better just to get back where they were last season, let alone justify their tag as AFL flag favourites. The Giants’ …
When Sircconi began his autumn two-year-old campaign his trainer had only one race in mind. But Peter Morgan admits he hasn’t been able to give the colt the ideal preparation …
Manly hitman Martin Taupau needs to tackle his shoulder charge issues to ensure he stays on the field this NRL season, says coach Trent Barrett. Taupau, along with fellow forward …
NSW Waratahs are again without the muscle of lock Will Skelton, but have regained the services of Wallabies halfback Nick Phipps for their Super Rugby clash with the Sharks in …
Sacred Elixir will head to Sydney for the Australian Derby without another run. Trainer Tony Pike has ruled out the Rosehill Guineas for the gelding who finished fifth in last …
Bernard Tomic’s woeful run on the ATP Tour continues with the Australian eliminated in straight sets by American Bjorn Fratangelo in the opening round of the BNP Paribas Open at …
James O’Connor has been called in to face a French rugby disciplinary hearing this month over his alleged cocaine possession. The former Wallaby and co-accused Ali Williams, an ex-All Black, …
Halfback Mitchell Drummond will make his first Super Rugby start in more than six months when the Crusaders tackle the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday. Drummond, who broke his left …
Richmond’s looming ruck battle is over before it started, Shaun Hampson’s long-term injury leaving recruit Toby Nankervis to claim the No.1 ruck mantle. The Tigers announced on Thursday that Hampson …
Greater Western Sydney midfield star Tom Scully has backed young gun Tim Taranto to make his AFL debut in round one. Pick No. 2 in last year’s national draft, Taranto …
Warriors centre Solomone Kata says the NRL side have plenty more in their locker ahead of the visit of Melbourne on Friday. The Auckland-based side eked out a 26-22 win …
Starting the season with two losses could be enough for some sides to panic, but Brumbies fullback Aidan Toua says minor tweaks can return the side to the Super Rugby …
North Melbourne coach Brad Scott is backing the Kangaroos’ youth movement to confound critics predicting a fall from grace for his team this season. After losing preliminary finals in 2014 …
Backing up from a bruising extra-time NRL season opener against Canberra will be “pretty easy”, North Queensland coach Paul Green. The Cowboys had to produce something special to crack the …
He may have been tight-lipped but North Queensland coach Paul Green still didn’t play down talk Matt Scott will stay at the NRL club – and Melbourne powerhouse Jordan McLean …
Tautau Moga has never been short of luck. Unfortunately all of it has been bad. Very bad. But Brisbane are confident the injury-plagued centre has finally reversed his fortunes, downplaying …
Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has confirmed he is to leave Wasps and return to Australia at the end of the English domestic rugby season. The former NSW Waratahs centre is …
It’s been a long and hard road, but Blues co-captain James Parsons is finally ready to return to Super Rugby action. The two-time All Blacks rake has sat on the …
