Scott Fardy is the quiet man of an outstanding Wallabies backrow but four years ago his actions spoke volumes as he ignored an offer of safe passage when Japan was …
French players are being put through cryotherapy sessions to soothe their aches and pains while building themselves into a “rage” to convince themselves they can beat the All Blacks in …
The All Blacks have appealed for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against France to have no repeat of “filth” that has marred previous clashes between the rivals. There were several incidents …
THE NRL YOUNG GUNS TO WATCH IN 2016 1. Ashley Taylor (Gold Coast) * The 2015 under-20s player of the year is a big chance to wear the Gold Coast …
South Africa great Schalk Burger admits he’s still haunted by the Springboks’ World Cup quarter-final loss to the Wallabies four years ago but he says they’ve heeded its lessons. In …
Key-position player Lachie Henderson has become the first AFL player to be traded for a future pick after being granted his wish to move from Carlton to Geelong. Henderson, 25, …
An immature waster of talent the Queensland Reds are better off without; that’s the stinging assessment of James O’Connor by former Wallabies fullback Greg Martin. O’Connor is expected to head …
Under-rated no longer, five-eighth Bernard Foley looms as the Wallabies X-factor in the Rugby World Cup knockout stages, with revealing statistics pegged him as the third most lethal sharpshooter left. …
Scotland have poured cold water on claims an Australian citing commissioner was acting with patriotic intentions when his call led to the Rugby World Cup suspensions of two of their …
Scotland’s task of knocking over in-form Australia in this weekend’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final has become a lot tougher after two of their best forwards were suspended. Hooker Ross Ford …
Ireland’s worst Rugby World Cup fears were realised on Tuesday when star Irish flanker Sean O’Brien was suspended soon after captain Paul O’Connell was ruled out of the tournament though …
When Matt Giteau came off the bench to make his Wallabies debut, he gave no thought to one day reaching the 100-Test milestone, he was only worried about the roasting …
The Wallabies are banking on flanker David Pocock’s incredible recuperative qualities to help him overcome a calf complaint and tackle Scotland in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Pocock’s inclusion would …
Gordon Reid hopes Scotland can script themselves a victory of Hollywood proportions when they take on World Cup A-listers Australia. The Glasgow prop is gearing up for a blockbuster quarter-final …
Two days of intense study of the French team has taught the All Blacks they are in for a “hell of a battle” in their quarter-final clash at the Millennium …
Seventeen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has crashed out to little-known Spanish left-hander Albert Ramos-Vinolas in a major shock in his opening match at the Shanghai Masters. Defending title-holder Federer …
Japanese players received a heroes’ welcome on their return home on Tuesday after their stunning Rugby World Cup campaign in England. Although they failed to make it through the qualifiers, …
Rafael Nadal on Tuesday said he had shaken off his foot problem from the China Open final — and added he was also recovering from the “mental injury” he blames …
