The Fremantle debt collectors are out in full force, and they want ruckman Zac Clarke to pay up over the next three weeks. Clarke has been a big disappointment for …
Supersub Ben Barba likens the confidence surging through the Cronulla team to that which carried Canterbury all the way to an NRL grand final in 2012. The Sharks, together with …
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says playmaker Mitchell Pearce is a 60 per cent chance of being picked to take on Canterbury in Friday’s NRL elimination semi-final. Pearce is racing …
Former New Zealand winger Jonah Lomu has warned England that Fiji will feel no fear in Friday’s World Cup opener and can cause an upset at Twickenham. England launch their …
Canterbury coach Des Hasler has put the heat on his Sydney Roosters counterpart Trent Robinson, warning him that “rolling the dice” on Mitchell Pearce’s fitness could backfire. On the eve …
Nothing less than perfection will be good enough if Argentina want to win their Rugby World Cup opener against the All Blacks, Pumas skipper Agustin Creevy says. The 30-year-old hooker …
England scrum-half Ben Youngs said on Wednesday his side were ready for a journey into the unknown against opening World Cup opponents Fiji. Tournament hosts England launch the World Cup …
WHAT’S HAPPENED WHILE CRONULLA HAVE BEEN TRYING TO WIN A MAIDEN PREMIERSHIP PRIME MINISTERS (10): Harold Holt, John McEwen, William McMahon, Bob Hawke, Paul Keating, John Howard, Kevin Rudd, Julia …
It probably won’t be Michael Maguire that finally switches off that porch light if Cronulla do win their maiden NRL premiership this season. But there will be plenty of others …
THE KEY NRL SEMI-FINALS MATCH-UPS FRIDAY, SEPT 18 First semi-final Sydney Roosters v Canterbury, Allianz Stadium 7.55pm (AEST) The winner will progress to play Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium in the …
Lachie Hansen was a frustrated spectator throughout North Melbourne’s last finals campaign and the important defender is a welcome addition to this year’s finals mix. The chronic hip problems that …
Sydney’s injury outlook continues to improve with hard nut Luke Parker confident of a preliminary final return from a broken leg should the Swans make it that far. John Longmire …
North Queensland co-captain Matt Scott says Cronulla is squarely in their sights ahead of this weekend’s NRL finals action. “It is a bit of a worry,” Scott said of the …
Australia playmaker Matt Giteau admits he and Toulon teammate Drew Mitchell are “very thankful” for a reprieve in Australian selection rules regarding overseas-based players. The 32-year-old Giteau, an international exile …
Far from unwanted, Lleyton Hewitt insists Nick Kyrgios remains a “shining light” for Australian tennis, despite his conspicuous absence from this weekend’s Davis Cup showdown with Great Britain. Kyrgios was …
A rejuvenated Craig Bellamy is considering activating a clause in his contract that will see him stay head coach of Melbourne until the end of 2018 – if he has …
Hawthorn and Sydney must solve important selection issues as they try to rebound from their AFL qualifying final losses. Last year’s grand finalists will confront less battle-scarred opposition when the …
The Wallabies expect a familiar face to unlock Fiji’s potent backline when the Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday night. Unwanted Waratahs playmaker Ben Volavola has been given the …
