Hawthorn young gun James Sicily has hailed the influence of Jarryd Roughead on the eve of the AFL finals. Sicily has played 21 games and kicked 29 goals in his …
They’ve had their ups and downs, but GWS Giants stalwarts Jon Patton and Adam Tomlinson have started to deliver on their undoubted potential. Key forward Patton and utility Tomlinson have …
Francois Hougaard has been selected on the wing as one of three changes in a revamped South African backline for their Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday. …
Crusaders midfielder Ryan Crotty has been recalled to the All Blacks starting XV against Argentina after missing the side’s second Bledisloe Test with concussion. Crotty, 27, started and scored the …
Manly NRL fullback Tom Trbojevic has taken home the Sea Eagles’ Roy Bull best-and-fairest award for 2016. The Mona Vale junior has enjoyed an impressive season in his first full …
Warren Gatland will be in charge of the British and Irish Lions for next year’s tour of New Zealand after being named as head coach on Wednesday. Gatland, 52, will …
Former NRL star Jamal Idris has declared himself ready for a return to the game, and has already received interest from a number of clubs to play next season. The …
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is without a coach for the second time this year after firing former doubles specialist Frantisek Cermak to end a partnership that began in April. …
NRL players and officials will be interrogated by the NSW Crime Commission as soon as Thursday as investigations increase into alleged match-fixing. NSW Police on Wednesday dropped a bombshell on …
Brownlow medallist Matt Priddis says West Coast are bracing for a manic Western Bulldogs outfit on Thursday night, but they’ll have to do it without speedy winger Lewis Jetta. Jetta …
The Western Bulldogs have adopted a no-fears approach heading into Thursday night’s elimination final against West Coast, with the return of a host of stars fuelling belief they can cause …
Rugby league’s most prominent players, coaches and administrators have united in a chorus of criticism of the NRL over the handling of the shoulder charge debacle. Veteran players Johnathan Thurston …
New Zealand are planning to confound Argentina’s best efforts in their Rugby Championship clash this weekend and maintain the high tempo that has taken their game to new heights this …
Call it manipulation, call it communication, Johnathan Thurston is a clear admirer of Cameron Smith’s ability to deal with NRL referees. As he prepares to lead North Queensland into a …
New Western Force coach Dave Wessels is adamant his age won’t be a drawback as he attempts to make the Perth-based franchise relevant again. Wessels has been appointed head coach …
What they lack in experience, they make up for in maturity and confidence. That’s the belief of Penrith star Trent Merrin, whose team will be giving up a huge edge …
The AFL is developing a modified form of the game that involves seven players a side on rectangular fields. A Fairfax Media report detailed on Wednesday how the league, which …
Controversial gambling figure Eddie Hayson has welcomed a NSW police strike force to investigate NRL match fixing as a chance to clear his name. “I hope they go and get …
