Stuart Lancaster has accepted his entire England tenure could rest on Saturday’s decisive World Cup clash with Australia. The coach has restored fit-again Jonathan Joseph to the centres at the …
AFL supremo Gillon McLachlan has declined to tip the winner of the grand final, instead predicting the match will be decided in his specialist position; the ruck. West Coast and …
Hawthorn played a will-he or won’t-he game with forward Jack Gunston in the lead-up to Saturday’s grand final but the man himself says he’s known he would be playing all …
The jungle drums are beating ever louder that the next team to join the NRL will be from south-east Queensland. For years the prospective franchises have been jockeying for position. …
West Coast coach Adam Simpson is living proof that nice guys can finish first – even if you’re a Reptile. Simpson has taken the AFL by storm in just his …
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says the smack in the gob from West Coast last month is all the motivation the Hawks need for the AFL grand final. The two teams …
The Victorian government is confident it’s kicked a goal by introducing an AFL public holiday after tens of thousands of fans took part in Melbourne’s annual grand final parade. Up …
The hard luck story of the AFL grand final, Hawthorn’s Billy Hartung, says his coach’s reassurance lessens the pain of missing selection. Hartung, 20, was told by coach Alastair Clarkson …
Thousands of fans have taken advantage of Victoria’s first AFL public holiday to take part in Melbourne’s annual grand final parade. This year’s parade route has been changed for the …
Brisbane have downplayed their desire to send out retiring skipper Justin Hodges a winner as chief motivation for the NRL grand final. Despite an ongoing back injury, Hodges will play …
Former teammate Lote Tuqiri believes Sam Burgess has been harshly treated and is hoping the Wallabies don’t feel the backlash in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup blockbuster at Twickenham. Burgess has …
There’s a plethora of fascinating subplots to the AFL’s next grand chapter. Hawthorn, on the cusp of rare greatness by winning a third consecutive premiership, meet West Coast, the upstarts …
FACTS ABOUT THE AFL GRAND FINALISTS HAWTHORN Premierships: 12 (1961, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2008, 2013, 2014) Grand finals: 18 Premiership coaches: John Kennedy snr 3, …
It’s lucky for Brisbane they are such a well-supported NRL club. Because much of the rest of the rugby league world will be cheering for Johnathan Thurston to deliver North …
Cronulla’s Kyle Stanley has retired from the NRL at just 24 due to persistent knee problems. The Sharks utility, who didn’t play for the club this season due to a …
North Queensland are breathing a sigh of relief after co-captain Johnathan Thurston ran for the first time this week at training on Friday ahead of the NRL grand final against …
Bernard Foley is prepared for the likelihood it will all come down to him in the Wallabies’ vital Rugby World Cup pool game against England. In selecting Foley ahead of …
Australia no longer face a do-or-die outcome in their Rugby World Cup clash with England – but it’s close enough. Wales’ failure on Thursday to secure a bonus point in …
