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Kurtley Beale’s future in Australian rugby remains up in the air with the troubled playmaker officially overlooked for the Wallabies’ spring tour squad on Wednesday. Beale faces a code-of-conduct hearing …

Buckle yourselves in Wallabies fans. There’s plenty of reason for optimism about the national rugby team under new coach Michael Cheika and one thing is for certain – it won’t …

Melbourne Rebels loose forward Sean McMahon and Western Force prop Tetera Faulkner are bolters among five uncapped players named in the 33-man Wallabies squad for the tour to Europe under …

Michael Cheika has been appointed Wallabies coach. Cheika’s appointment was confirmed by Australian Rugby Union chief executive Bill Pulver in Sydney on Wednesday following several days of negotiations since Ewen …

Levi Greenwood admits the heat is on after his AFL trade from North Melbourne to Collingwood. The onballer joined the Magpies on a lucrative four-year deal after finishing third in …

Michael Cheika is set to be announced as the new Wallabies coach on Wednesday afternoon. The Australian Rugby Union has called a 12.30pm (AEDT) media conference in Sydney to unveil …

Samoa coach Matt Parish is furious with the lack of professionalism shown by his three stood down players but still wants them back for the rest of the rugby league …

Former Wallabies mentor Eddie Jones says it’s “un-Australian” the national team are still without a coach, some 48 hours before they’re due to fly to Europe. Speculation intensified on Tuesday …

Damien Oliver has been confirmed as the rider of Irish stayer Mutual Regard in the Melbourne Cup. Oliver is chasing back-to-back wins in the $6 million race at Flemington on …

Blake Shinn has salvaged his ambitions of riding in the Melbourne spring carnival after convincing stewards to overturn a careless riding charge. “I feel like crying,” Shinn said after stewards …

It has been a spring of discontent for the Anthony Cummings stable and few horses have been as frustrating as Spy Decoder. Fast-tracked to Group One company in the Epsom …

Jockey Brad Stewart continued his red-hot form but had to survive a protest before winning on first starter Stay In Vegas at Ipswich on Wednesday. It was Stewart’s eighth winner …

Imported galloper Caravan Rolls On has taken a step closer to gaining a Melbourne Cup start with victory in the Geelong Cup. Caravan Rolls On became the fifth successive northern …

Fifth seed John Isner has crashed out of the Valencia Open in the first round to Spanish veteran Tommy Robredo 7-6 (7-3) 6-3. The American, who has only won two …

Unwanted All Blacks Colin Slade, Steven Luatua, Dominic Bird and Matt Todd have been included in the Barbarians team to face Australia at Twickenham next week. Coach Sir John Kirwan …

Caroline Wozniacki raged at the stadium lighting and an errant line-call as she stunned French Open champion Maria Sharapova in a marathon three-setter at the WTA Finals on Tuesday. The …

Jin Jeong isn’t used to seeing his face plastered on posters, but the little-known Korean golfer is lapping up the experience as he prepares to defend his Perth International crown …

Australia need to dramatically improve their performances in Twenty20 cricket, according to short-form star Shane Watson. Watson will make his international return to the Australian T20 side for the November …