Funny things have been known to happen when Carlton play Essendon early in the AFL season and both Mick Malthouse and James Hird know it. Eight seasons ago, Carlton clawed …
If good teams respond immediately to bad defeats, Saturday night’s meeting between Brisbane and Richmond at the Gabba should answer a lot of questions. After both suffered stinging losses last …
South Sydney back-rower John Sutton is a chance to return for the Rabbitohs’ NRL clash with Cronulla on Monday night, hooker Issac Luke says. Luke said Sutton trained on Friday …
They’ll be teammates in the Big Bash League come summer but Michael Clarke thinks he might have to do battle with Kevin Pietersen for the Ashes before then. Speaking at …
Western Force coach Michael Foley says his team need to play smarter, not harder, if they are to end their seven-match losing run in Saturday night’s clash with the Stormers. …
Like any luxury car enthusiast, Brad Scott will only wheel out his Rolls Royce if it is in mint condition. The North Melbourne coach is confident that Daniel Wells will …
NSW Waratahs captain Dave Dennis believes overseas-based players should be considered for the Wallabies as long as they are contributing to Australian rugby. Dennis says the ARU needs to revise …
Coach Ken Hinkley makes no apologies for handing boom recruit Paddy Ryder his biggest challenge in Port Adelaide colours. He says Ryder will have to go it alone against North …
Melbourne Storm five-eighth Blake Green says the Sydney Roosters should present their toughest test of the NRL season, particularly in the halves. Green and Test halfback Cooper Cronk will lead …
Gold Coast’s hopes of NRL redemption against Penrith have been given a boost with captain Nate Myles a certainty to take on the Panthers on Saturday. The Titans skipper has …
Adelaide insist they’re not taking a risk with All Australian Brodie Smith, who faces more concussion tests before sealing selection for the AFL’s round three. Smith was knocked out last …
The Brumbies admit they will have to be patient and be prepared to grind out a win against the Melbourne Rebels at GIO Stadium on Saturday night. The Rebels rank …
South Sydney forward Chris McQueen says the Rabbitohs’ attitude must improve for their NRL clash with Cronulla at Remondis Stadium on Monday night. The Rabbitohs come into the game after …
Carlton’s president has declared the Blues to be in the middle of an AFL rebuild but Mick Malthouse won’t be throwing in the kids just yet. Mark LoGiudice laid clear …
It has been the Super Rugby season from hell for the Queensland Reds but Kiwi hardman Adam Thomson has seen enough glimmers of hope throughout to convince himself they’ve seen …
Amid all the praise coming the way of North Queensland captain Johnathan Thurston ahead of his 250th NRL appearance, a different milestone looms for Ben Hannant. The Cowboys prop will …
Veteran Sydney Swans defender Rhyce Shaw says anyone who thinks it’s time for Adam Goodes to retire has got “rocks in their heads”. The dual Brownlow medallist will play in …
Brumbies halfback Nic White has been ruled out of their Super Rugby clash with the Melbourne Rebels with an ankle injury. White was set to start from the bench in …
