Trying to contain one “JT” is hard enough for Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin and his players. But besides trying to limit the damage from mercurial Cowboys five-eighth Johnathan Thurston, the …
Pride is all South Australia has left to play for as an Evan Gulbis double century put Tasmania in an impregnable position in the Sheffield Shield match in Hobart on …
Just a year ago the Brumbies went into their blockbuster derby against the Waratahs intent on exploiting the defence of a rookie named Israel Folau. How the tables have turned. …
Don’t be fooled by Daniel Ricciardo’s trademark smile. The Australian will “grow horns” at Red Bull and give new Formula One teammate Sebastian Vettel hell like predecessor Mark Webber, ex-world …
Shaun Marsh is back – and he’s dragged Western Australia’s Sheffield Shield final hopes along with him. After three straight ducks, Marsh played one of the gutsiest innings of his …
Benji Marshall will make his first Super Rugby start for the Blues when they take on the Lions at Ellis Park in Johannesburg early on Sunday. The former NRL star …
Rain ruined Australia’s preparations for their Test series against South Africa, and it looks like doing the same to the Twenty20 side’s build up to the World Cup. Australia’s three-match …
With 213 Twenty20 matches to his name, Brad Hodge is a batting doyen of the format. But until Thursday morning’s (AEDT) clash with South Africa in Durban, Hodge had never …
New Crusaders five-eighth Colin Slade can expect plenty of traffic from the Melbourne Rebels who feel he might be a weakness in their Super Rugby clash on Friday night. Slade …
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has warned against being too focussed on Gary Ablett in their AFL season opener against Gold Coast. As expected, Tigers best and fairest winner Daniel Jackson …
Brian O’Driscoll likes to keep his emotions in check but even he will find those difficult to control when arguably Ireland’s greatest ever rugby player brings down the curtain on …
Greater Western Sydney forward Jeremy Cameron expects to play in Saturday’s opening-round AFL derby with the Sydney Swans, after initially being concerned about an ankle injury. All-Australian representative Cameron rolled …
Canterbury players have welcomed the acquisition of Andrew Fifita as a key plank in constructing the NRL’s premier forward pack. The Sharks prop agreed to join the Bulldogs on Wednesday …
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson could be ruled out of the World Twenty20 tournament in Bangladesh after developing a toe infection. Cricket Australia say a final decision is yet to …
Returned Highlander Kurt Baker will make his first Super Rugby appearance of the season as one of two changes to the starting 15 to face the Western Force in Dunedin. …
Queensland’s desire to beef up their scrum for what they see as the toughest assignment in Super Rugby has cost Reds cult hero James Hanson his place at hooker. Hanson’s …
The return of playmaker Bryce Hegarty and tireless flanker Scott Fuglistaller are among the changes to the Rebels line-up for their Super Rugby clash with the Crusaders in Melbourne on …
Aaron Sandilands is a hard man to forget. At 211cm and 120kg, the three-time All-Australian ruckman is one of the most imposing figures in the AFL. But Fremantle teammate Luke …
