Manly are planning to deploy recruits Matt Parcell and Apisai Koroisau in a two-pronged rake attack this NRL season. With the reduction in the interchange from 10 to eight, some …
In a colourful AFL career, Mitch Robinson has been called a lot of things. But Brisbane great Simon Black admits he never thought the former AFL bad boy would ever …
Australia’s last remaining hope in the Delray Beach Open has been beaten, with John-Patrick Smith going down in straight sets to veteran Juan Martin del Potro. Qualifier Smith was beaten …
They may have lost their Will and other big names, but Queensland are determined to find a way to be competitive in this year’s Super Rugby competition. The Reds head …
Brisbane great Simon Black has admitted he could not see Mitch Robinson as a future Lions captain when the ex-Carlton midfielder first lobbed at the AFL club. However, midfield coach …
The Melbourne Rebels have opted for youth over experience in handing halfback Nic Stirzaker the captaincy for the 2016 Super Rugby season. Ear-marked as a future Wallaby, Rebels coach Tony …
Lance Franklin is in a good head space and ready to let his boots do the talking. Superstar forward Franklin was named on Thursday in the Swans’ 29-man squad for …
Rafael Nadal and defending champion David Ferrer have progressed to the quarter-finals of the Rio Open, the third clay-court tournament in the month-long swing around Latin America. Nadal and Ferrer …
Coach Steve Hansen has confirmed Kieran Read will captain the All Blacks this year. The 85-Test No.8 takes over from Richie McCaw, who retired after New Zealand won back-to-back Rugby …
Manly are expecting centre-turned-playmaker Dylan Walker to experience some teething problems in the No.6 jumper but are willing to invest time as they groom him as their long-term five-eighth. Walker, …
Tim Smyczek was entered in the qualifying tournament for the Delray Beach Open when he learned American teenager Taylor Fritz had earned a special exemption into the main draw by …
It’s top four or bust for Cronulla in 2016 after their early and late season fadeouts last year, according to coach Shane Flanagan. The Sharks started last NRL season 0-4 …
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Issac Luke – two big reasons for the hike in anticipation around the Warriors ahead of the new NRL season. Fullback Tuivasa-Sheck and hooker Luke’s arrival from …
Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan says his side’s Super Rugby campaign is gaining momentum after Thursday’s 85-0 trial victory over Samoa A. “It was a fantastic hit-out for us,” McGahan …
Hurricanes lock James Broadhurst will miss the start of the Super Rugby season because of the ongoing effects of concussion. Broadhurst, 28, is continuing to have headaches since getting a …
Defending champion David Ferrer has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Rio Open with a 4-6 6-1 6-4 victory over fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas. Ferrer faces young Austrian Dominic Thiem …
The fallout from the Robbie Farah saga is likely to see the NSW Origin hooker spend time in the halves for the Wests Tigers this season. The NRL club are …
Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic advanced to the Dubai Tennis Championships semi-finals by outlasting former world No.1 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 on Thursday. The 47th-ranked Strycova lost …
