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New England head coach Eddie Jones has received an early fitness boost with centre Jonathan Joseph beginning his comeback from injury ahead of schedule. Joseph will start for Bath in …

Mark Winterbottom has one hand on the V8 Supercars trophy after qualifying high on the grid for the opening races of the season-ending Sydney 500, as disaster struck his championship …

Mark Winterbottom has put one hand on the V8 Supercars trophy after winning pole position for the opening race of the Sydney 500 while championship rival Craig Lowndes crashed and …

Mark Winterbottom has bounced back from a troublesome first day at the Sydney 500 with a blistering practice run before qualifying on Saturday. Ford’s championship leader topped the timesheets with …

France’s most-capped player Thierry Dusautoir has announced his retirement from international rugby after a career which saw him play 80 times and skipper his country in 56 Tests. The 34-year-old …

France captain Thierry Dusautoir has announced his retirement from international rugby, bringing to an end a distinguished Test career which saw him captain his country a record 56 times. Dusatoir, …

Bernard Laporte warned Toulon were expecting an explosive debut from World Cup-winner Ma’a Nonu in his first match for the Top 14 FRench rugby side against Agen on Saturday. The …

Australia will have to beat reigning world series champions Fiji if they’re to progress beyond the quarter-finals of the season-opening Dubai Sevens. Australia on Friday beat Kenya 14-12 and Wales …

The Australian women’s sevens rugby team have won the world series opening round in Dubai, beating Russia 31-12 in the Cup final. The Aussies beat New Zealand 15-12 in the …

Nick Kyrgios is the form player of the new International Premier Tennis League season, disposing of two top-15 opponents in as many nights. Playing in Kobe, Japan, for the Singapore …

Melbourne skipper Nathan Jones is exceeding expectations as he recovers from neck surgery. Jones, 27, had an operation in September to repair a prolapsed disc that troubled him for most …

Casey Dellacqua has been forced to withdraw from the Australian summer of tennis due to lingering effects from concussion. The 30-year-old, who enjoyed a break-out doubles season reaching two grand …

There will be no Queensland bias but Johnathan Thurston still expects Mal Meninga’s Kangaroos approach to have a distinct Maroon tinge. After a record 10-year stint with the Queensland reins, …

Jamie Whincup has vowed to do everything he can to help Holden teammate Craig Lowndes win this year’s V8 Supercars title – but it won’t involving taking out fierce Ford …

The grandson of motorsport legend Jack Brabham will drive an Australian-backed entry at the 100th running of the Indy 500 next year. Matt Brabham is to become just the third …

Star recruit Zac Guildford has been granted weekend leave from NSW Waratahs pre-season training to make his boxing debut in New Zealand on Saturday. The former All Blacks winger will …

Shane van Gisbergen has left V8 Supercars’ championship contenders Mark Winterbottom and Craig Lowndes in his wake with a pair of hot practice runs ahead of this weekend’s season finale …

Cronulla powerbrokers have been urged to move quickly to re-sign hooker Michael Ennis, as the NRL club faces a possible leadership vacuum. Veterans Ennis, skipper Paul Gallen, Luke Lewis and …