Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has urged fans to be patient with the club’s rebuild, saying it could take about four years before his side are in a position to challenge …
Even Richie McCaw is saying he hopes for a closer match but the Wallabies remain stubborn amid overwhelming opinion that they can’t beat the All Blacks on Saturday. Michael Cheika’s …
North Melbourne forward Drew Petrie hasn’t processed the fact he won’t be lining up for the Kangaroos next season. But he accepts the club’s decision. Petrie, as well as North …
Kieran Read says the All Blacks are determined to lift to another level in Saturday night’s second Bledisloe Cup Test in Wellington. After last week’s 42-8 annihilation in Sydney, New …
Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan is banking on the return of captain Paul Gallen to help restore lost momentum in the Sharks’ NRL premiership campaign. After a club-record 15-game winning streak …
Brisbane coach Justin Leppitsch admits Sunday’s clash with St Kilda could be his last at the helm of the AFL club but he insists he’s not thinking about it. Leppitsch’s …
Essendon forward Joe Daniher would gladly swap the coveted No.1 draft pick for another win as the Bombers prepare to kiss goodbye to their scandal-ridden era. All things being equal, …
Sydney coach John Longmire shouldn’t need an abacus, calculator or any other scoring device if the Swans beat bogey side Richmond at the SCG on Saturday. In one of the …
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick admits being a fan of Dion Prestia but he’s tight-lipped about the Tigers’ interest in the Gold Coast star. Prestia has reportedly nominated Richmond as his …
Australian teams should be pulled from Super Rugby and money redirected to the grassroots to revive the struggling code in this country, according to former Wallaby Brett Papworth. Spurred into …
Two-time defending champion Petra Kvitova needed just an hour to beat Ekaterina Makarova 6-3 6-1 and move into the semi-finals of the Connecticut Open, despite suffering from a cold. Looking …
Gold Coast are sweating on the fitness of superstar Jarryd Hayne ahead of their crucial NRL clash with Penrith on Saturday. Named to play in his preferred fullback position for …
Jarryd Hayne is in doubt for Gold Coast’s vital NRL clash with Penrith due to a calf injury. Hayne injured his calf in last week’s win over Newcastle and will …
Geelong’s miserly defence has proven adaptable this AFL season and Harry Taylor expects that to continue in the absence of Lachie Henderson. Henderson underwent knee surgery earlier this week and …
It’s the fondest of AFL farewells but Paul Roos will be aghast if that’s what motivates his Melbourne team against Geelong on Saturday. Ross will coach the final game of …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika admits criticism from ex-players “hurts” but concedes the team has to grin and bear it until their fortunes turn around. Cheika’s comments come after former Australia …
Australia’s Olympic champion women’s team will play in an expanded Sydney Sevens event in 2017. After the inaugural men’s event in Sydney last season, the women’s side will join a …
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has hinted at moves to extend former bad boy Mitchell Pearce’s contract at the club. Pearce’s place at Bondi appeared on shaky ground after his …







