James Slipper admits it will be weird playing against Digby Ioane when the Queensland Reds host the Crusaders on Saturday night. Former Reds fan-favourite Ioane is set to play his …
The Adelaide Crows believe Troy Menzel is ripe to make an impact with the club after spending a year in the AFL wilderness. Menzel failed to play an AFL game …
Tim Simona has been deregistered by the NRL for a range of rule breaches, including betting against his team winning and on opposition players scoring against his team. The Wests …
Sydney AFL coach John Longmire says former Swans’ co-captain Kieren Jack will still come under selection consideration for round one, despite missing all of the club’s pre-season games. Jack’s only …
Canterbury may turn to exciting youngster Marcelo Montoya after Will Hopoate was taken to hospital and Kerrod Holland suffered a shoulder injury in Thursday’s loss to the Sydney Roosters. Des …
BRISBANE LIONS Coach: Chris Fagan Captain: Dayne Beams Last five years: 13-12-15-17-17 Key five: Dayne Beams, Tom Rockliff, Dayne Zorko, Mitch Robinson, Stefan Martin Premiership clock: 1 to 3 o’clock. …
The scoreboard hasn’t made pretty reading for Brisbane in recent years. Thank goodness then that new coach Chris Fagan won’t be looking at it when he gauges the success of …
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY Coach: Leon Cameron Captains: Callan Ward and Phil Davis Last five years: 18-18-16-11-4 Premiership clock: 12 o’clock – It’s time to strike for the Giants, who are …
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 …
