Hawthorn forwards Jack Gunston and Ryan Schoenmakers are vying for the unwanted tag of this season’s AFL grand final hard luck story as Gunston fights to overcome an ankle injury. …
The NRL have sanctioned Johnathan Thurston’s no-show at the Dally M awards in Sydney on Monday night, when the North Queensland superstar is expected to pick up a record fourth …
Former NRL star Reni Maitua has signed a one-year deal with second-tier English rugby league club Leigh Centurions. Maitua, a premiership-winner with Canterbury in 2004, played his final NRL game …
Fullback Rob Kearney is Ireland’s major worry ahead of their two toughest Rugby World Cup Pool D matches after limping off during the 44-10 win over Romania on Sunday. The …
England coach Stuart Lancaster has insisted his side will bounce back from their shattering Rugby World Cup defeat by Wales when they face Australia in a ‘Pool of Death’ clash …
Romanian scrum-half Florin Surugiu turned a crushing defeat into a personal victory by proposing to his girlfriend on the famous Wembley turf on Sunday. The 30-year-old played the final 12 …
Second-seeded Canadian Milos Raonic of Canada won the ATP Saint Petersburg Open, beating Portuguese seventh seed Joao Sousa 6-3 3-6 6-3 in Sunday’s final. The 24-year-old Raonic, who is still …
Fiji’s disciplinary problems are mounting as star wing Nemani Nadolo faces a World Cup judicial hearing on Monday. Following losses to Australia and England, Fiji are desperate to salvage some …
Wales are considering making a complaint against England hooker Tom Wood as celebrations over their historic win over England were tempered by a rising injury toll. At least two further …
Leeds Rhinos returned to form when it mattered as Ryan Hall’s last-gasp try clinched the Super League minor premiership and snapped their three-game Super 8s losing streak in a breathtaking …
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers on Sunday ended his distinguished international career after a fractured jaw ruled him out of the rest of the World Cup. “It’s never nice …
Stand-in Wallabies captain Dean Mumm’s head is still spinning after a dream long weekend at the Rugby World Cup. From the birth of his first child, to becoming the 84th …
Veteran winger Drew Mitchell has claimed his own slice of history – first surpassing David Campese and then Chris Latham to become Australia’s most prolific Rugby World Cup tryscorer. The …
North Queensland centre Justin O’Neill will be living out a boyhood dream when he runs out for the NRL grand final against Brisbane on Sunday. Most would say that the …
Quade Cooper has been left disappointed by his sin-binning in the Wallabies’ World Cup win over Uruguay, with coach Michael Cheika confirming an appeal would be lodged. The 27-year-old was …
The Wallabies’ best in their 62-point thrashing of Uruguay would in most cases have pencilled himself in for their vital England group match – and the big games which follow. …
Keith Earls scored two tries to equal Brian O’Driscoll as Ireland’s leading World Cup try scorer as they eased to a 44-10 victory over Romania on Sunday. The 27-year-old, who …
The Wallabies racked up a dominant victory over Uruguay on Sunday – but faced a stern warning from coach Michael Cheika that it wouldn’t be good enough in their vital …
