A notable hat-trick beckons for Super Rugby strugglers the Blues when they face the high-flying Hurricanes in Auckland. Coach John Kirwan’s men have just three wins from their 13 matches, …
Bouncing back with a win after your character has been publicly questioned is easy. Maintaining that same level of performance the week after, when there’s no pride to scrap for? …
Parramatta are reportedly set to be fined up to $500,000 for breaching the NRL salary cap. It is understood the NRL have confirmed the Eels face penalties of almost half …
Queensland coach Mal Meninga says Billy Slater will be given until Saturday to prove his fitness for next week’s State of Origin opener. Already dealing with the loss of bench …
‘Rebuild’ is a dirty word as far as Carlton coach Mick Malthouse is concerned. The listless Blues are mired at the bottom of the ladder with one win going into …
Brisbane Lions coach Justin Leppitsch admits he has no idea when key defender Daniel Merrett will return from a hamstring nerve injury. Merrett has been sidelined since suffering what was …
Richmond are moving ever closer to wheeling out their best three big forwards together at AFL level for the first time in 11 months. If Ben Griffiths can prove he …
Queensland forward Matt Gillett has backed Billy Slater to overcome a shoulder complaint and play in next week’s State of Origin opener in Sydney. Already dealing with the loss of …
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur says Michael Gordon is “struggling” with the contract dramas that have blocked his mid-season NRL move from Cronulla. Gordon had reportedly walked out on the Sharks …
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – unless you are NSW coach Laurie Daley, it seems. Queensland were the team tipped to launch a succession plan. The knives were …
Captain Brendon McCullum isn’t content with New Zealand’s world ranking of third, believing top spot is a realistic target for his team on the rise. The Black Caps take an …
Masters champion Jordan Spieth is back home in Texas this week, and set for a hero’s welcome at Colonial. The 21-year-old’s sensational victory at Augusta National made him the first …
North Melbourne young gun Luke McDonald says his AFL team is relishing the chance to test themselves against Fremantle. The undefeated Dockers are sitting pretty after seven rounds, the ladder …
Jeremy Thrush will captain a Hurricanes team featuring five changes to face the Blues in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash at Eden Park. With All Blacks centre Conrad Smith being rested …
NSW say they face an even bigger hill to climb this State of Origin series than when they broke Queensland’s eight-year winning streak last year. The Blues go into Wednesday’s …
Australian James Duckworth has cashed in on the withdrawal of Nice Open top seed Gilles Simon to reach the quarter-finals of an ATP event for only the second time. While …
Hooker James Parsons will lead the Blues against the Hurricanes after becoming the Super Rugby franchise’s third captain this season. One-Test All Black Parsons inherits the skipper’s armband for Saturday’s …
It may be the last time Adam Ashley-Cooper ever plays the Crusaders, and the departing Waratahs centre hopes Saturday’s grand final rematch will be one of their best encounters. As …
