Former England dual international Barrie-Jon Mather fully expects Sam Burgess to be a success at the Rugby World Cup – but not in 2015. Mather was the first player to …
Hashim Amla concedes a more placid pitch was one of the main reasons South Africa handled Mitchell Johnson with relative ease in the second Test. Johnson claimed career-best Test figures …
Bradford Bulls were in turmoil on Tuesday when the directors quit just minutes after the club were docked six Super League points for going into administration. The Rugby Football League …
PA – Second seed Juan Martin del Potro retired with a wrist injury in his first-round match against Indian Somdev Devvarman on Tuesday after losing the first set tiebreaker at …
Justin Westhoff got Port Adelaide going with a rare double goal and finished with a game-high five majors as the Power beat Essendon by 25 points in their AFL pre-season …
Frenchman Jeremy Chardy has ousted Australian tennis player Matthew Ebden in the first round of the Mexican Open. Chardy won 7-5 6-0 in 65 minutes and will next play the …
Referee Gavin Morris has been suspended for the opening two rounds of the NRL premiership and been ordered to seek counselling over an off-field incident. Morris, who has officiated in …
St Kilda midfielder David Armitage is determined not to change how he sets up at centre bounces, despite an unsuccessful visit to the AFL tribunal. Armitage is $2600 out of …
Gold Coast co-captain Nate Myles has confirmed he will be fully fit for the Titans’ NRL opener after overcoming off-season groin surgery. And Titans prop Matt White looks set to …
David Warner wants umpires to clarify the legality of South Africa’s scuffing of the ball for the three-Test series decider in Cape Town. The Proteas unleashed a reverse-swing masterclass in …
NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has warned the Queensland Reds there’ll be no hiding from try-scoring wizard Israel Folau in Saturday night’s Super Rugby blockbuster at ANZ Stadium. The Reds …
As a man who thrives under pressure, the Test series decider against South Africa at Newlands looms as Chris Rogers’ perfect match. When Australia travel to Cape Town on Tuesday, …
NSW coach Laurie Daley has revealed Jarryd Hayne could start this year’s State of Origin series in the centres following his success there at the Rugby League World Cup. Hayne …
Australia’s attempt to catch up with the professionalism of rival Sevens Rugby nations has cost them their coach in the lead-up to the sport’s Olympics debut. Dual international Michael O’Connor …
Trainer John Luttrell is convinced home-state star Geegees Blackflash can create his own slice of Tasmanian racing history with a second-straight Launceston Cup victory. [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”] A win to …
David Payne figures a step up in distance and a different weight scale give Criterion a genuine shot at winning Saturday’s Group One Australian Guineas. [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”] Criterion is …
Trial form doesn’t worry Sam Thaiday but it seems prized recruit Ben Barba’s lingering foot problem is making the former Broncos captain a bit anxious ahead of the NRL season …
Brumbies winger Henry Speight has revealed his side will be motivated by revenge when they tackle the Western Force in a must-win Super Rugby clash on Saturday in Perth. The …



