The Wallabies have received a significant boost ahead of their Spring Tour opener, with star Wales centre Jonathan Davies ruled out hours before kickoff with a hamstring injury. One of …
Nicolas Sanchez, Matias Moroni and Santiago Cordero scored two tries apiece as a rampant Argentina thrashed an inexperienced Japan 54-20 to open the international window in style on Saturday. Sanchez …
Winger James Lowe and back-rower Akira Ioane have both scored two tries as the All Blacks Maori rugby team beat the US 54-7 in Chicago. Lowe scored twice in the …
Kieran Read believes a long-term switch to lock could extend Jerome Kaino’s All Blacks career. Regular blindside flanker Kaino will win his 76th All Blacks cap in Saturday’s (Sunday AEDT) …
Ireland will reject any Willie Anderson-style challenges to the Haka ahead of their rugby union Test in Chicago, instead focusing on last-minute mental preparation. Captain Rory Best will not lead …
Scott McLaughlin and Jamie Whincup have urged Supercars organisers to run longer races in New Zealand’s sole meet for next year after a bland day’s racing at Pukekohe Park on …
Shane van Gisbergen’s 148-point Supercars lead remains intact with just four races remaining in the season after squaring up with Jamie Whincup at Pukekohe Park. The Red Bull Racing drivers …
England’s first-ever rugby league international against Scotland will feature the human pinball against the machine. Scotland coach Steve McCormack compares Saturday’s (Sunday AEDT) historic game in Coventry to Australia’s State …
Jamie Whincup has stolen a march from Shane van Gisbergen at Pukekohe Park, beating home his title rival in the opening race of the Supercars meet. Whincup jumped van Gisbergen …
Shane van Gisbergen has taken both pole positions on offer for Saturday’s Supercars races at Pukekohe Park, laying down the gauntlet to Jamie Whincup. Whincup, his Red Bull Racing teammate …
Warren Gatland fears rugby’s British and Irish Lions would lose their mystique if global administrators cut the length of future tours in half. Coach Gatland warned rugby’s governing bodies not …
Andy Murray stands one win from being crowned world No.1 for the first time after a straight-sets victory over Tomas Berdych at the Paris Masters. The 29-year-old Murray is set …
Surprise at Cooper Cronk’s omission from the Australian team has given way to New Zealand’s realisation they face an all-North Queensland halves threat in the Four Nations. Melbourne halfback Cronk …
Recalled Wallabies centre Tevita Kuridrani has a point to prove on the Spring Tour following a rollercoaster year in which he lost his starting spot and fell down coach Michael …
Australia coach Mal Meninga denies resting Cooper Cronk for Sunday’s Four Nations showdown against New Zealand is a sign of complacency. Cronk was surprisingly left out of the side to …
For premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller the Melbourne spring carnival is winding down as he starts planning for the autumn. But Waller will still have a small team at Sandown …
Drivers at Pukekohe Park predict blistering speed worthy of a Supercars title showdown this weekend – so long as the rain stays away. The series sole trip to New Zealand …
Cameron Smith believes a confident and happy Shaun Johnson will be a huge danger for Australia in Sunday’s Four Nations clash against New Zealand in Coventry. Johnson proved to the …



