Johnathan Thurston will make his long-awaited Auckland Nines debut this weekend after North Queensland confirmed his selection on Tuesday. Thurston will finally be unleashed at Eden Park after missing the …
Ben Hunt’s defection may have disappointed Anthony Milford but the Brisbane playmaker has vowed to cherish his final NRL season with the Dragons signing. Milford will get a taste of …
Essendon are edging closer to selecting their captain for the 2017 AFL season, but Jobe Watson’s leadership intentions remain unclear. Watson and heir-apparent Dyson Heppell sat either side of coach …
Diminutive teenager Jai Field has emerged as a shock contender for the vacant St George Illawarra halves position. The Wollongong junior has come from the clouds to make it a …
The Melbourne Rebels have drafted in Reds discard Jake Schatz as cover for Test flanker Sean McMahon, who is expected to miss the first month of the Super Rugby season …
North Melbourne forward Jed Anderson could miss the first weeks of the AFL season after undergoing shoulder surgery. The 22-year-old ruptured his AC joint last week and had surgery on …
Benji Marshall will make his Brisbane debut at this weekend’s Auckland Nines. Controversial flyer James Roberts also features in a star-studded Broncos squad. Roberts was picked after the NRL integrity …
Group One-bound three-year-old Inside Agent has been entered in two states for his return with trainer Nigel Blackiston covering his bases amid concerns over a possible firm track at Caulfield. …
Punters have backed Chris Waller-trained filly Omei Sword to beat Eskimo Prince Stakes favourite Impending in the Group Three race for three-year-olds. The winner of the Group Two Flight Stakes …
As the trainer of a small stable, Peter Gelagotis is hoping to be a big player in the feature sprints during the upcoming Melbourne and Sydney carnivals. Gelagotis collected the …
As trainer David Pfieffer laments the Group One race that got away, the horse which carried him to the big stage is being primed for another tilt at the top …
Lightly raced sprinter Glenrowan Prince will run at Caulfield but trainer Kym Hann has yet to decide which of two races he lines up in. Glenrowan Prince has been entered …
Victoria Derby winner Prized Icon has hit the line strongly in a barrier trial, his first public appearance since his Classic victory in November. The James Cummings-trained colt finished fifth …
Wallabies veteran Matt Giteau says his family’s desire to be closer to Australia was behind his decision to leave Europe to play in Japan. In a move that will likely …
Penrith want the NRL Auckland Nines scrapped. Panthers boss Brian Fletcher has labelled the pre-season competition an unnecessary risk to players ahead of its fourth edition in New Zealand, starting …
Rafael Nadal is taking some time off after his Australian Open final loss to Roger Federer. The Spanish tennis federation said Monday that Nadal has been dropped from Spain’s Davis …
Wallabies veteran Matt Giteau will leave French club Toulon to play in Japan at the European rugby union season’s end. The 34-year-old playmaker said his decision was made for family …
Roger Federer has ruled out skipping the French Open to save himself for Wimbledon as he hunts down more major silverware. The resurgent Swiss made it clear he wouldn’t be …
