ARU chief executive Bill Pulver says he’s been impressed by the Western Force’s community support, saying it could prove to be the deciding factor that saves the Super Rugby franchise. …
North Melbourne have confirmed that Jack Ziebell will be their new AFL captain. Robbie Tarrant, who won his first club best and fairest award this season, will be Ziebell’s deputy. …
Robbie Farah has torn his biceps at South Sydney training, but hopes to be fit to take on former club Wests Tigers in the opening round of the NRL season. …
Todd Carney is willing to accept any conditions in order to have one last crack in the NRL. Carney, who fights another former NRL star Chris Sandow in a charity …
New Western Force coach Dave Wessels has praised his team’s ability to cope with a harder training load, saying some players have even tweaked their diet and sleeping patterns. The …
Former NSW captain Paul Gallen would love to see his next boxing opponent Junior Paulo in a Blues State of Origin jersey next year. The two NRL stars clash in …
A midweek double has given Tulloch Lodge the perfect entree to Villiers Stakes day where it is set to produce well-supported favourite Fabrizio in the feature race. The Gai Waterhouse …
Debonairly’s dominant debut win has given trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott another piece of the emerging Magic Millions Classic. With a racing style synonymous with the stable, Debonairly led …
Such was the style and dominance of She Will Reign’s debut win, dreams of the bargain filly lining up in the world’s richest two-year-old race were born. Darby Racing syndicated …
Villiers Stakes plans have been shelved for Loyalty Man with trainer Mike Moroney to decide whether to send the gelding to Sydney for a lesser race at Randwick or keep …
Hawthorn defender Grant Birchall has turned his back on AFL free agency, the Hawks announcing on Thursday he had signed a contract extension. Birchall was due to become an unrestricted …
It’s enough to make any teenager’s head spin. But the headlines swirling around Kalyn Ponga has not proven a distraction for the NRL prodigy, North Queensland teammate Kyle Feldt says. …
Australian skipper Cameron Smith has confirmed he has joined the Rugby League Players Association board. It marks the first time a reigning national captain has linked with the rugby league …
Gold Coast key position players Tom Lynch and Steven May have been appointed the AFL club’s co-captains, taking the leadership reins from Gary Ablett. Ablett confirmed last month he was …
Melbourne are confident Cameron Munster has all the right attributes to make a successful transition from fullback to five-eighth next NRL season. With Billy Slater set to return from injury …
Warren Gatland says he has identified a potential second British and Irish Lions attack coach for next summer’s New Zealand tour. But Gatland revealed he has not spoken with former …
Ben Barba’s return to Cronulla looks increasingly likely after the NRL premiers confirmed they want the star fullback on their playing roster. But Sharks boss Lyall Gorman says the club …
England coach Wayne Bennett has received a ringing endorsement from Rugby Football League chief executive Nigel Wood, who says he could remain in charge of the national team beyond the …
