Coach Mark Hammett says the return of playmaker Beauden Barrett from injury has provided an extra boost for the Hurricanes ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Chiefs in …
Classy flanker Michael Hooper is poised to become the youngest Wallabies captain in almost 70 years. Coach Ewen McKenzie won’t reveal the successor to France-bound Ben Mowen until after his …
Dumped NSW halves Mitchell Pearce and James Maloney can put the pressure back on their State of Origin successors on Friday night against a Canterbury side minus Trent Hodkinson and …
Adam Goodes accepts that his stature as Australian of the Year and his desire to be outspoken about indigenous rights, makes him a lightning rod for racist attacks. The Sydney …
North Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein has signed a two-year contract extension, tying him to the AFL club until at least the end of the 2016 season. Restricted free agent Goldstein …
Jamie Joseph has given the clearest indication yet he wants to continue as Highlanders coach next year as his players prepare for a crunch Super Rugby match against the Crusaders …
NSW Waratahs playmakers Kurtley Beale and Bernard Foley have been thrust into a personal duel for the Wallabies’ vacant five-eighth role. With incumbent flyhalf Quade Cooper to miss the entire …
Blake Ferguson took a significant stride forward on his long road back to the NRL on Thursday on his first day at work with the Sydney Roosters. Dressed in an …
Ewen McKenzie has challenged giant lock Will Skelton to parlay his promotion to the Wallabies squad into a shock starting role for next month’s season-opening Test against France. With just …
The Melbourne Rebels are out to prove a point after being steamrollered by the NSW Waratahs last time the met. The Rebels admit they were outgunned by the big and …
How does a 32-year-old earn a recall to the Wallabies after three years in the wilderness? For Matt Hodgson, it took one hell of a battering. Hodgson’s irresistible form at …
Benji Marshall has been thrown in at the deep end at St George Illawarra but his brilliance will shine through in time. That is the assessment of Dragons star Trent …
Team harmony has already been tested at Queensland’s State of Origin camp on the Gold Coast after Ben Te’o almost had a disastrous run-in with a local. Maroons back-rower Ben …
Benji Marshall has been thrown in at the deep end at St George Illawarra but his brilliance will shine through in time. That is the assessment of Dragons star Trent …
Dayne Beams admits the third time he injured his quadricep muscle, he started worrying about his AFL career. The Collingwood midfielder will play his 100th game this Saturday against West …
The Brumbies are bracing themselves for a Bulls side hell-bent on revenge for last year’s Super Rugby semi-final upset. The Bulls had one foot on the plane to Hamilton for …
After the high of his first All Blacks training camp, rookie Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu is bracing for a torrid battle up front against Super Rugby leaders the Sharks. The …
NSW front-rower James Tamou believes Queensland may regret selecting Matt Scott as their only specialist prop for next Wednesday’s State of Origin opener in Brisbane. The Maroons’ eight-year dominance has …
