The All Blacks are backing a band of ageing warriors led by Richie McCaw in their showdown with France on Saturday and the chance to bury a nightmare in a …
HOW AUSTRALIA’S CENTURIONS FARED IN THEIR 100TH TESTS George Gregan: 139 Tests 100th Test v South Africa at Subiaco, Perth, 2004 Match result: The Wallabies earned a tense 30-26 victory, …
Brisbane Roar coach John Aloisi has lauded returning skipper Matt McKay as the best professional he’s worked with ahead of Sunday’s A-League clash against Central Coast Mariners. McKay is a …
North Melbourne have signed highly-rated Hawthorn midfielder Jed Anderson in a trade that could clear the decks for the AFL premiers’ swoop for Essendon big man Jake Carlisle. Anderson, 21, …
Former Wallaby Greg Martin has warned fallen star James O’Connor to pull his head in as the pair’s ugly public feud continues. Martin this week branded O’Connor an “immature twat” …
The man hailed as the mastermind who brought the Wallabies’ scrum back from the dead has paid head coach Michael Cheika the ultimate compliment. Mario Ledesma, the hard-as-nails hooker capped …
Keep the ball and play rugby. The message is simple from France coach Philippe Saint-Andre to his team for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand. While not quite calling …
Warren Gatland subjected his Wales players to a brutal review of their defeat to Australia, knowing that a similar performance against South Africa will seal their Rugby World Cup demise. …
Bernard Tomic has continued his surge up the world tennis rankings with an impressive three-set victory over Frenchman Richard Gasquet that propelled him into the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters. …
Australian Bernard Tomic is through to the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters after defeating France’s Richard Gasquet in a late-night nail-biter. Tomic on Friday will face world No.1 Novak Djokovic …
Australian rider Jack Miller’s MotoGP star continues to rise with confirmation he has signed with the Belgium-based Marc VDS Honda team. The Queenslander is hoping to crack the top 10 …
Australia’s defensive clinic to hold Wales out in their final World Cup pool match has been described as heroic, outstanding, gritty and tournament-defining. But surprisingly, it’s earned a new tag …
Former Wallaby James O’Connor has returned fire over Greg Martin’s pointed criticisms of the fallen rugby star, claiming the commentator has “no interest in the truth”. O’Connor was released from …
World No.1 Novak Djokovic sped into the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals with a 6-2 6-3 win over Feliciano Lopez in just 71 minutes as he continued his magical run in China …
Scotland are preparing to face Australia in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final without forwards Ross Ford and Jonny Gray – despite lodging appeals against their controversial three-week bans. The Scottish …
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has raised the Rainbow Warrior bombing as tensions mount ahead of the Rugby World Cup grudge match against France. The Cardiff quarter-final on Saturday will …
France called up Morgan Parra and dropped Mathieu Bastareaud to the bench among three changes to their side to play New Zealand in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Coach Philippe …
Ma’a Nonu replaces Sonny Bill Williams in the midfield and Nehe Milner-Skudder wins the contested wing berth in a powerful All Blacks side to face France in Saturday’s World Cup …
